All Blacks kingpins Richie McCaw and Dan Carter have welcomed the prospect of Sonny Bill Williams extending his Test rugby career. The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) this week raised …
The Chiefs held on to topple Super Rugby playoff masters the Crusaders 20-17 in Hamilton on Friday night to book a place in just their second final. A brutal, nerve-jangling …
Australian Rugby Union boss John O’Neill says he expects his organisation’s investigation into an alleged salary cap breach by one of the local Super Rugby franchises to be finalised in …
The AFL have rejected a player push for two byes per club next season, despite previous enthusiasm for the idea. The AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) had requested the extra week’s …
Geelong star Steve Johnson has signed a deal to keep him with the AFL club for the next two years. The 29-year-old triple-premiership player would have become an unrestricted free …
NSW rugby chairman and Wallabies legend Nick Farr-Jones says his organisation needs to find ways to put the feel-good factor back into the Waratahs and woo back disenfranchised fans. The …
Australia is pushing for a longer break during next year’s Super Rugby tournament, with Wallabies coach Robbie Deans concerned about the preparation for the British and Irish Lions tour. Deans …
Australia’s Marinko Matosevic will face American Michael Russell for a place in the semi-finals of the Los Angeles Open on Friday. The sixth-seeded Victorian, who is ranked No.81 in the …
The AFL’s chief medical officer has praised Adelaide’s handling of forward Kurt Tippett’s spate of concussions and warned that a stricter policy could cause more harm than good. The Crows …
Ricky Stuart says if the wrong decision is made on the NSW rugby league coaching position, the door will be opened for Queensland to extend their State of Origin dynasty …
Greater Western Sydney’s maiden AFL season has involved no shortage of lessons, but Saturday’s clash with Collingwood could well be the side’s most testing examination. With the Magpies coming off …
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley insists in-demand AFL forward Travis Cloke’s full focus is on the success the Magpies want this year, not future riches on offer elsewhere. With the All-Australian …
Ricky Stuart has been praised as Parramatta’s best signing since Jack Gibson, but warns more suffering will come before the NRL club can achieve a return to the glory years. …
A steep learning curve might still await the Gold Coast but Suns coach Guy McKenna hopes Saturday night’s clash with AFL ladder leaders Sydney at Metricon Stadium fast-tracks their education. …
Brisbane halfback Peter Wallace is not hiding from criticism of his recent form but knows he and scrumbase partner Corey Norman can strike back against Parramatta on Monday night. Wallace …
Playing alongside a handful of three-time premiership stars, Geelong AFL midfielder-forward Mitch Duncan isn’t short of role models. And he need look no further than fellow East Perth recruit Joel …
The presentations and video montage have already been made but the celebrations for Melbourne’s Brad Green’s 250th AFL game may not go to script if the Kangaroos have a say …
North Melbourne skipper Andrew Swallow has been rewarded for his inspirational form with a contract extension until the end of 2015. The 25-year-old was already locked in until the end …
