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Five-eighth Jules Plisson will make his France debut in Saturday’s Six Nations rugby opener against England in Paris. Plisson, 22, will be partnered at halfback by Jean-Marc Doussain of Toulouse, …

Injured batsman Shaun Marsh has been withdrawn from Australia’s Test Squad for the tour of South Africa. Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday advised that Phillip Hughes had been recalled to …

Perth Scorchers skipper Simon Katich says Tom Triffitt only has himself to blame if his career takes a hit following his brush with the law. Triffitt’s future with Western Australia …

Boom two-year-old Earthquake has pleased trainer Peter Snowden in her first public appearance in Victoria at the Cranbourne barrier trials on Thursday. The second favourite for the Group One Blue …

The lure of big money in QTIS bonus incentives will keep speedster Agitate in Queensland this autumn. Agitate’s stablemate Better Than Ready heads to Melbourne on Thursday night to run …

Hong Kong-based star Joao Moreira is among the jockeys in the mix to ride three-year-old Lord Of The Sky in next month’s Group One Oakleigh Plate. The Robbie Laing-trained Lord …

The usually ebullient Gai Waterhouse is taking a measured approach to the autumn with rising star Ecuador. That’s not to say she doesn’t have big plans for the gelding. Ecuador …

Irish horse Gordon Lord Byron has become the second international raider confirmed to take part in the inaugural running of The Championships. A dual Group One winner, the gelding will …

Stephen Baster has already won on a couple of Blue Diamond contenders this season and would not be surprised if another emerges at Caulfield on Saturday. Baster partners the David …

Fiorente headlines a star-studded group of horses set to continue their autumn carnival build-ups in Sydney and Melbourne on Friday. Randwick will host 16 barrier trials with the Melbourne Cup …

Milos Raonic has pulled out of Canada’s Davis Cup World Group tie against Japan with of a left foot injury. Raonic, who withdrew on Thursday, will be replaced by Peter …

Rory McIlroy has confirmed he is back to top form with a barrage of birdies for a stunning 63 in the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf event. …

Last year’s Ashes golden boy Ashton Agar has been suspended from Western Australia’s next four-day match for breaching the CA code of behaviour. Agar was found guilty of showing dissent …

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has turned up the heat at Raiders training to avoid repeating last year’s lacklustre NRL away record in hotter climates. The Raiders started last year with …

Allrounder James Faulkner isn’t giving up hope of playing in the World T20 in Bangladesh in March. Faulkner says he’ll seek further details from his surgeon on Friday on his …

Suddenly Matt Bowen can empathise with the man attempting to replace him as North Queensland Cowboys fullback, ex-Penrith No.1 Lachlan Coote. Just as big shoes await Coote in the NRL, …

Perth Scorchers skipper Simon Katich says Tom Triffitt only has himself to blame if his career takes a hit following his brush with the law. Triffitt’s future with Western Australia …

Nic Maddinson says his Sydney Sixers teammate Mitchell Starc is primed to finally make his return to elite cricket after being diagnosed with a stress fracture of the back in …