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Eddie Jones is confident he can push England from runners-up to world champions after signing up for another shot at the biggest prize in rugby union. Jones’ future as head …
Continue reading Jones aims to go one better with EnglandUp to 180 off-contract NRL players could be asked to wait until mid-July before they are able to start negotiating their futures beyond the end of 2020. With the coronavirus …
Continue reading NRL’s off-contract stars to wait monthsMore in the mould of family pet than racehorse, Bobbing is in line to achieve a feat that may never be replicated when he tackles the Country Championships Final at …
Continue reading Bobbing to make history in Country Championships FinalJames McDonald has given Japanese visitor Danon Premium the seal of approval after riding him in a gallop ahead of his Group One assignment in Sydney. Danon Premium is the …
Continue reading Star Japanese horse on track for Queen Elizabeth StakesGerald Ryan is keeping a close eye on the weather and will scratch Standout from the Group One TJ Smith Stakes if Randwick is rain-affected. An outstanding winner over older …
Continue reading Standout could miss the G1 TJ Smith StakesThe Doncaster Mile has not been the kindest race to Anthony Cummings but the trainer is hoping Prince Fawaz can rectify that at Randwick. Cummings is yet to win the …
Continue reading Anthony Cummings after a Doncaster MileThe Chairman’s Quality at Randwick has been an autumn target for Carif and co-trainer Peter Snowden will wait until after that race to decide whether the young stayer presses on …
Continue reading Sydney Cup test for Carif in the Chairman’s QualityA renowned trainer of stayers with an unrivalled recent record in the ATC Australian Derby, Murray Baker might soon find himself with expertise in another major sport. Baker and training …
Continue reading Murray Baker chasing a fifth Australian DerbyThe NRL players’ union have revealed they’re willing to consider all the game’s stars living in a bubble together to ensure the 2020 season can restart. The NRL have now …
Continue reading NRL players open to island optionSupercars rising star Andre Heimgartner has earned a drive for Formula One outfit Renault … in the virtual racing Eseries, that is. With the first eight scheduled races of the …
Continue reading Supercars driver joins F1 EseriesTwo major tennis tournaments have been cancelled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. But not the US Open. On March 17, the French Open was postponed until late-September and …
Continue reading US Open tennis to continue as scheduledNegotiations over the NRL salary cap in 2021 have not yet started, but South Sydney chief executive Blake Solly believes cost cuts need to be made elsewhere before players wages …
Continue reading Smart spending before NRL cap cuts: SollyNRL players will forego five months’ worth of pay if the competition doesn’t restart in 2020 as the game grapples with how to deal with the coronavirus. The NRL and …
Continue reading NRL players lose five months pay in dealEddie Jones will lead England to the next World Cup after agreeing a contract extension until the end of the tournament in 2023. The Australian took over in 2015 and …
Continue reading Eddie Jones to coach England at RWC 2023The NRL and its players have finally reached an agreement on pay during the coronavirus, with the game’s stars to forego five months’ worth of pay. Players will receive a …
Continue reading NRL and players reach pay dealWorkhorse Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy admits he’s bored without the daily routine of rugby league that has dominated much of his life. Head coach at the Storm since 2003, …
Continue reading Workhorse Bellamy bored without NRLMelbourne Storm Origin forward Christian Welch is trying to lift the spirits of isolated older people by phoning to check on their welfare during the coronavirus pandemic – and he’s …
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