CRUSADERS LOCATION: Christchurch, New Zealand COACH: Todd Blackadder 2011 RESULT: 2nd TEAM RUNDOWN: The seven-time champions will once again kick off 2012 as Super Rugby favourites but must do their …
BLUES LOCATION: Auckland, New Zealand COACH: Pat Lam 2011 RESULT: 4th TEAM RUNDOWN: A first semi-final finish in eight years showed the sleeping giants of Super Rugby may have woken …
Western Force Finishes over the past three seasons: 2011 – 12th, 2010 – 13th, 2009 – 8th Coach: Richard Graham Captain: David Pocock Gains: Angus Cottrell (West Brisbane), Toby Lynn …
South Sydney’s Michael Crocker is confident fellow co-captain Sam Burgess can become one the best forwards to ever grace the NRL following the Englishman’s swashbuckling return against St George Illawarra …
Former world No.1 Jelena Jankovic made it clear that she has not given up hope of regaining top spot after making a winning start in the city of her adopted …
Croatia’s Ivan Dodig and American Donald Young both had solids starts at the ATP event in Memphis by winning their first round matches on Monday. Dodig hammered 19 aces as …
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has forecast substantial selection changes between first two Tests of Australia’s packed 2012 international rugby schedule. The Wallabies open their 2012 campaign with a one-off Test …
A pain-free Matthew Mitcham believes he is developing the mental tools to handle the great expectations of his Olympic title defence in London. The man that stopped China from sweeping …
BULLS LOCATION: Pretoria, South Africa COACH: Frans Ludeke 2011 RESULT: 7th TEAM RUNDOWN: No Victor Matfield, no Fourie du Preez, no Bakkies Botha – as well as several other Springboks …
HURRICANES LOCATION: Wellington, New Zealand COACH: Mark Hammett 2011 RESULT: 9th TEAM RUNDOWN: Plenty of pride needs to be restored in New Zealand’s capital this year following a dreadful 2011 …
HIGHLANDERS LOCATION: Dunedin, New Zealand COACH: Jamie Joseph 2011 RESULT: 8th TEAM RUNDOWN: The perennial poor cousins of NZ rugby, the Highlanders can expect to build on an eye-catching 2011 …
Controversial swimmer Nick D’Arcy’s London Olympic hopes have received a boost after Swimming Australia (SA) decided not to remove him from their shadow selection squad. D’Arcy’s availability now rests solely …
Teddy Grimthorpe would be “very surprised” were Frankel and Black Caviar to meet at Royal Ascot. Black Caviar stretched her unbeaten record to 19 at the weekend, but the Australian …
Parramatta star Jarryd Hayne remains touch-and-go as to whether he’ll be fit to take on Brisbane in the opening round of the NRL season. Hayne said his knee injury, which …
St George Illawarra have re-signed prolific NRL try-scorer Brett Morris for three more seasons. The Test and NSW winger, who has scored 75 tries in 107 games for the Dragons …
His one-day international career is over as far as he’s concerned but Ricky Ponting is nowhere near ready to walk away from Test cricket. The 37-year-old former Australian captain told …
Midfielder Mark Bresciano has ended his self-imposed break from international soccer with inclusion in the Australian squad to take on Saudi Arabia in a World Cup qualifier in Melbourne next …
Geelong coach Chris Scott says his squad for Friday night’s pre-season cup round one matches will be light on for senior players but still a strong line-up. Scott says the …
