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The NSW Waratahs have hired All Blacks great Andrew Mehrtens as kicking coach for the upcoming Super Rugby season. One of the most prolific point-scorers in rugby history, 40-year-old Mehrtens …

Australia’s women cricketers are turning their attention to the World Twenty20 after having their Ashes dream shattered by England at Bellerive. The tourists won the series on Wednesday with a …

Mahela Jayawardene slammed an unbeaten 83 as Sri Lanka continued their relentless progress in the first Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday. The tourists moved …

The ASADA scandal is threatening to cast a pall over another rugby league season with the Cronulla Sharks, Shane Flanagan and Trent Elkin submitting appeals against NRL sanctions on Wednesday. …

Batting collapses have long been the achilles heel of the Australian Test team, but captain Michael Clarke admits they could be par for the course in South Africa. Clarke says …

A massive shake-up spearheaded by the all-powerful Indian board is sweeping through world cricket with a series of proposals receiving in-principle support in Dubai. Cricket’s “Big Three” – India and …

Australian head coach Darren Lehmann says assistant coach Steve Rixon no longer fits into his plans for the team. Lehmann said on Wednesday the departure of former Test gloveman Rixon …

Nathan Jones has pledged to lead Melbourne back from the footballing wilderness after being promoted to co-captaincy of the AFL club alongside Jack Grimes in 2014. In appointing Jones, Melbourne …

Gold Coast co-captain Nate Myles says he’s aiming to test his groin in at least one of the NRL club’s pre-season trials following off-season surgery. Myles went under the knife …

Australia’s women’s Ashes dream is over after England coasted to a nine-wicket Twenty20 victory at Bellerive. The tourists chased down the Southern Stars’ 3-150 with 13 balls to spare, skipper …

If Israel Folau wishes to play in the 2016 Olympics, Waratahs teammate Nick Phipps can’t imagine how the superstar fullback could be blocked from spearheading Australia’s hopes in Rio. Sevens …

Debate might rage over the merits of Quade Cooper as Wallabies skipper but George Gregan hinted the Queensland Reds’ playmaker had enough on his plate as Australia’s vice-captain. The former …

Brisbane playmaker Ben Hunt is determined to kickstart his stalled career this season and help reinvigorate the Broncos as a premiership force. A utility player for much of his career …

In the modern age of social media, promoting a sporting team is all about getting “likes”. But no one seems to like BBL minor premiers the Melbourne Stars and allrounder …

Not content with being the most damaging runner in Australian rugby, Waratahs fullback Israel Folau is preparing to take his game to the next level by turning himself into a …

Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna says the Suns’ expanded leadership group is further evidence of the AFL club’s evolution from pretenders to contenders. The Suns announced on Wednesday Brownlow medallist …

England prop Lee Mossop has revealed he won’t be fit to make his NRL debut for Parramatta until mid-season as he recovers from shoulder surgery. Mossop finally joined the Eels …

He may not have played for France since the last Six Nations but Montpellier fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc has been the happiest man in camp since joining the French squad. An …