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Bustling Melbourne Storm winger Sisa Waqa will miss the first eight rounds of the NRL season after cutting his hand on broken glass. The premiership winger and Fijian international cut …

Promising Wests Tigers front-rower Mosese Fotuaika, found dead in a Sydney townhouse, has been described as a player who had the potential to make it to the top in rugby …

Former Gold Coast captain Scott Prince has earned selection at five-eighth for Brisbane’s NRL season-opening clash with Manly on Saturday week. Broncos coach Anthony Griffin pulled a few selection surprises …

Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul is facing up to five weeks on the sidelines with his ankle injury. The 24-year-old Holland international visited a specialist earlier this week after leaving the …

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup has described Ryan Giggs as “pure class” as the Manchester United midfielder prepares for his 1000th senior competitive game. The Welshman made his first appearance for …

Rafa Benitez’s tirade against Chelsea’s board and supporters appeared to go unpunished on Thursday, with the European champions saying it was “business as usual” and that he will still be …

Mauricio Pochettino expects former Southampton manager Harry Redknapp to get a rough ride on his first return to St Mary’s this weekend. The 65-year-old brings QPR to the south coast …

Warriors skipper Simon Mannering will lead New Zealand in their defence of the rugby league World Cup this year after being named captain. The 26-year-old second-rower, whose appointment was announced …

Every English Premier League club will be obliged to have goal-line technology systems in their stadiums from as early as next season. The Premier League are in “advanced talks” with …

Tottenham star Gareth Bale admits he is flattered at being described as one of the best players in the world. Bale has become one of the hottest properties in European …

Under-fire Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez insists there is no chance he will be forced out before his contract expires at the end of this season. Benitez has faced renewed calls …

South African Darren Fichardt birdied eight holes en route to a seven-under-par 65 and a one-shot first round lead in the maiden Tshwane Open golf championship on Thursday. The 37-year-old …

A Manchester City youth player broke down in tears on Thursday as he was jailed for 16 months for killing a brother and sister while speeding in his Mercedes in …

New Sydney Roosters recruit Sonny Bill Williams has yet to have his contract registered, putting his starting debut against South Sydney on Thursday in doubt. Fairfax reported Williams’s one-year deal …

Stephen Ferris’s hopes of being selected for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia appeared to have ended on Thursday when it was revealed he faces three more months …

World No.1 Novak Djokovic and defending champion Roger Federer moved closer to a mouth-watering Dubai Open final showdown when they cruised into the last four on Thursday. Australian Open winner …

Old Trafford, one of England’s most historic cricket grounds, is to be known formally as Emirates Old Trafford for the next 10 years after Lancashire announced a sponsorship agreement with …

Australia’s Mark Webber clocked the best time of the day at a rain-swept Barcelona as the final pre-season test of the winter endured a soggy start on Thursday. The Red …