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Coach Mick Potter has challenged his NRL rookies to make it impossible to be dropped as the patched-up Wests Tigers set themselves for Canterbury on Friday. The Tigers have slumped …

Twelve-year-old Chinese amateur Ye Wocheng created history by becoming the youngest player ever to compete in a European Tour event, despite firing a score he’d prefer to forget. Ye shot …

Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett knows exactly what to expect from the South African conference-leading Bulls in their Super Rugby clash in Pretoria early on Sunday (AEST). Accuracy at the lineouts, …

Like many AFL aspirants, Aksel Bang played soccer as a junior. Unlike most he grew up in Denmark. Bang has landed in Australia for a two-week stint with Greater Western …

Australian Casey Stoner admits he misses riding motorbikes, but says fans shouldn’t expect him back in MotoGP ranks any time soon. Stoner, a two-time MotoGP champion, shocked the sport of …

Having dealt with the tragic deaths of two friends – both fellow rugby league players – in just two months, Wests Tigers’ Eddy Pettybourne says enough is enough. The back-rower …

Wallabies great Stephen Larkham says he’s surprised the British and Irish Lions have named just two five-eighths in their 37-man squad to tour Australia in June and July and doubts …

Mentored by Tadhg Kennelly and befriended by Setanta O’hAilpin, Greater Western Sydney’s Aidan Corr will need all the pluck of the Irish when he debuts against Essendon on Saturday. Corr …

Brisbane won’t dump Greg Inglis on his head but they intend to ensure the South Sydney superstar earns every metre in Friday night’s NRL clash at Suncorp Stadium. While Manly’s …

The Wallabies need the attacking creativity and well-grooved combination of Quade Cooper and Will Genia to unlock a big, bruising Lions backline, according to former Test coach John Connolly. While …

Troubled Kurtley Beale may not be ready to publicly discuss his demons, but his Melbourne Rebels captain and coach say he is mentally prepared for a Super Rugby return. Beale …

St George Illawarra chief executive Peter Doust says Josh Dugan did himself no favours by snubbing the Dragons last month but concedes there’s still a chance he could end up …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has conceded that key forward Jack Riewoldt played poorly in last weekend’s heartbreaking loss to Fremantle. But Hardwick insists that any criticism of another Tigers gun, …

Justin Hodge’s dominant career record against South Sydney highlights the enormous task Brisbane face following his late withdrawal from Friday night’s NRL match. In a double blow, the Broncos lost …

Brisbane won’t dump Greg Inglis on his head but they intend to ensure the South Sydney superstar earns every metre in Friday night’s NRL clash at Suncorp Stadium. While Manly’s …

All Blacks wing Julian Savea returns to the Hurricanes’ starting line-up for their Super Rugby match against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Sunday. Assault-accused Savea ruled himself …

The Blues may look to deal with the Stormers’ physicality in Friday’s Super Rugby clash by trying to run them into exhaustion. The Stormers head into the match at North …

As Sydney Roosters centre Michael Jennings prepares to face his old club for the first time, the acrimonious circumstances of his departure from Penrith remain fresh in his mind. Almost …