West Coast coach Adam Simpson has put the blowtorch on his players, saying they ran harder in a recent intra-club match than they did in Saturday’s shock loss to Gold …
Richmond forward Tom Lynch has allayed injury concerns and will line up in Thursday night’s AFL clash against Hawthorn. The key forward had scans on his foot on Monday but …
Sydney Roosters forward Angus Crichton can escape a one-game NRL ban if he takes the early guilty plea for a tackle on Canterbury halfback Lachlan Lewis. Crichton was on Tuesday …
He may not be allowed to talk about it, but he’s definitely thinking about it. And it’ll be one of the major motivations for Manly second-rower Joel Thompson as he …
Brisbane have signed veteran hooker Issac Luke for the rest of the 2020 NRL season. The former New Zealand international has obtained a release from St George Illawarra and will …
Rugby Australia’s new chairman Hamish McLennan has unveiled a formidable advisory board to oversee the bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Chaired by high-profile businessman Sir Rod Eddington, …
A rare eye condition that needs surgery will delay the return to training of two-time Group One winner Te Akau Shark. Trained in New Zealand, Te Akau Shark has been …
Cranbourne trainer Mick Kent is gradually getting a team of racehorses back together but exciting staying prospect Kinane won’t be one of them. Having started his career with Kent, Kinane …
Two months after his starring role during the Sydney autumn carnival, English-trained Addeybb is ready to take on the best at Royal Ascot. Addeybb is among a final field of …
Canterbury coach Dean Pay refuses to use the unusual events of the weekend as an excuse for Monday night’s 42-6 loss to the Roosters. However, he admits the absence of …
A hearty steak dinner with scotch fillet from a local Rose Bay butcher is usually enough for James Tedesco the night before an NRL match. But after going through his …
The United States Tennis Association will hold the US Open without fans even though some top players have expressed concerns about attending the tournament amid the COVID-19 outbreak, according to …
Senior coaches John Worsfold and Chris Fagan have backed the AFL’s attempt to stamp out sling tackles and protect players’ heads by tightening the competition’s dangerous tackle guidelines. The league’s …
It’s taken Matt Rowell just two rounds to win an AFL Rising Star nomination and it seems only unforeseen circumstances could prevent the Gold Coast young gun claiming the individual …
In case anyone had forgotten, James Tedesco reminded everyone that he is the best player in the NRL on Monday night. The reigning Dally M winner made a triumphant return …
This NRL season will be Joel Thompson’s last with Manly after the popular forward was granted a release to join St Helens next year. The 31-year-old was contracted to the …
The AFL Commission has made an immediate amendment to tighten the competition’s dangerous tackle guidelines in an attempt to better protect players’ heads. The new rule puts greater focus on …
Considered rugby league’s ultimate hard man, Noel “Ned” Kelly reckoned he never went looking for trouble on the field. Unfortunately trouble had a nasty habit of finding him – and …
