AFL boss Andrew Demetriou admits the code has no pretensions of becoming an international sport despite the initial success of their New Zealand venture. The league’s chief executive said St …
NSW coach Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting XV for the Waratahs’ Super Rugby clash with the Stormers at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night. After last week’s record 72-10 …
Todd Carney has ended speculation about his NRL future by agreeing to a new five-year deal with Cronulla. The NSW five-eighth was the last big-name playmaker off-contract at the end …
Kurtley Beale’s sheer talent is set to buy him a further chance despite the troubled Wallabies and Melbourne Rebels playmaker copping a new alcohol-related suspension. Beale remains a chance to …
Star Melbourne recruit Chris Dawes says the maligned Demons’ recent form has convinced him he made the right move in leaving Collingwood. Dawes has been forced to sit out the …
Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says he’s not dwelling on an apology from the AFL umpiring coach for a wrong call. Umpiring coach Jeff Gieschen apologised to Sanderson for a controversial …
Even when Isaac John was losing sleep over what had gone wrong with his rugby league career, Penrith coach Ivan Cleary didn’t hesitate to pick up the phone. John’s second …
Benji Marshall has lost his confidence, his Test captaincy and even the strength in his big toe, but the Wests Tigers playmaker still commands the utmost respect of his teammates. …
Port Adelaide’s Ken Hinkley says he’s recovered from a virus which forced him to coach from the couch last weekend. Hinkley will return to the coaching box against Richmond on …
With their strong start to the AFL season in danger of being squandered, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick wants his players to overcome last week’s backward step. The Tigers take on …
Blues coach John Kirwan didn’t mince words in welcoming news that his team won’t face newly-suspended Wallabies and Melbourne Rebels star Kurtley Beale on Saturday. Beale has been stood down …
It was the making of Mary Pierce but the breaking of Jelena Dokic. Now only time will tell what impact the seemingly inevitable long-term banishment of John Tomic has on …
Sydney ruckman Mike Pyke believes form not height should determine whether the Swans can squeeze Shane Mumford, prize recruit Kurt Tippett and himself into their AFL line-up. The Canadian on …
The Queensland Reds will be without Wallabies captain James Horwill for Friday night’s Super Rugby clash against the injury-hit Sharks at Suncorp Stadium. The Reds skipper has been ruled out …
All Blacks loose forward Victor Vito will captain the Hurricanes in their second and final match in South Africa when they take on the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein early on Saturday …
Matching it with NRL heavyweights Manly didn’t raise the spirits of St George Illawarra captain Ben Creagh. Heading into Sunday’s clash with Gold Coast, Creagh still couldn’t shake the disappointment …
Adelaide captain Nathan van Berlo will return from an injury-enforced three-match absence this weekend. Van Berlo is a certain starter for the Crows, who travel to play Greater Western Sydney …
Luckless Melbourne have suffered another blow, with co-captain Jack Trengove to miss up to three weeks with a calf injury. Trengove failed to complete training on Thursday. With the Demons’ …
