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The Brumbies won’t be the only team fielding an unfamiliar face at five-eighth for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash in Wellington, with Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett defending his decision to rest …

Just 10 rounds into the NRL campaign, the Wests Tigers admit they are still yet to find the right winning formula with coach Tim Sheens tinkering with his ‘spine’ for …

India’s World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh hopes to return to cricket in three to four months after recovering from a cancerous tumour, according to media reports on Thursday. Yuvraj, asked …

Greater Western Sydney chief executive Dave Matthews has fired the first shot in the AFL club’s battle to retain their young talent, re-signing five players until the end of 2015. …

Following the mate against mate theory, NSW winger Akuila Uate has put aside his friendship with Newcastle teammate Darius Boyd until after next week’s State of Origin opener. Uate and …

Richmond want to show they can handle the hype as well as blunt Essendon’s hot form on Saturday night at the AFL Dreamtime At The `G clash. The match is …

The International Rugby Board (IRB) says it has not banned firebrand Samoan Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, despite claims from the Pacific nation’s coach that he was told to drop the player. Fuimaono-Sapolu, …

Blues Super Rugby coach Pat Lam has backed the IRB’s decision to conduct a trial to extend the jurisdiction of the video referee. Under the trial, the television match official …

The Western Force will attempt to dent the confidence of Melbourne Rebels playmaker Kurtley Beale in Sunday’s Super Rugby clash in Perth. Beale played a key role in last week’s …

Queensland warn that new skipper Cameron Smith will be as cool under pressure as his predecessor Darren Lockyer, who orchestrated many of the Maroons’ greatest State of Origin triumphs and …

Wallabies back-rower Scott Higginbotham is set to defect from the Queensland Reds to the Melbourne Rebels next season as the Super Rugby newcomers continue a week which could prove a …

Quade Cooper’s early return from long-term injury is giving Wallabies coach Robbie Deans more food for thought as he ponders his squad for next month’s opening Tests of the year. …

Penrith have denied they’re about to change their name after the NRL club lodged a trademark application to purchase the Western Sydney Panthers trademark. With the arrival of the Greater …

Greater Western Sydney have re-signed five of their young players, including talented midfielder Dylan Shiel, until the end of the 2015 AFL season. Shiel is joined by Adam Tomlinson, Tom …

Former Lions Jared Brennan and Michael Rischitelli were branded “mercenaries” and jeered by the Gabba crowd when they returned to play Brisbane for their new fledgling AFL club. But fellow …

Dan Carter, back to his customary role of five-eighth, will also have the kicking duties for the Crusaders in their Super Rugby match against the Blues in Christchurch on Saturday …

Liverpool’s owners are focused on ensuring their next appointment is the right one after deciding Kenny Dalglish was not the man to deliver their vision. The Scot was sacked Wednesday …

It’s his swansong series, but Petero Civoniceva humbly accepts that Wednesday’s opening State of Origin match could be his last appearance. No other forward has played as many Tests or …