Port Adelaide need to produce sustained consistency to be considered the real deal, assistant coach Nathan Bassett says. The Power last week downed ladder leaders Geelong and are one of …
Continue reading AFL jury still out on Port: BassettCronulla coach John Morris concedes the Sharks would consider releasing Kyle Flanagan as NRL rivals the Sydney Roosters circle the burgeoning playmaker. Morris was adamant the the 20-year-old will not …
Continue reading Sharks concede Flanagan could leaveCrusaders coach Scott Robertson says continuity is the cornerstone of their Super Rugby empire, pointing to how little has changed in the space of 12 months. The Crusaders starting team …
Continue reading Stability key to Crusaders success: coachThey may be sweating on Tyrone Peachey’s fitness but Gold Coast coach Garth Brennan is quietly confident the former NSW utility will remain a Titan. Brennan confirmed New Zealand backrower …
Continue reading NRL’s GC clear Proctor, sweat on PeacheyRugby Australia and Israel Folau have failed to reach an agreement over the ex-Wallaby’s sacking after a nearly four-hour meeting, with the dispute now destined for court. Representatives from both …
Continue reading Folau, Rugby Aust fail to reach settlementCronulla prop Aaron Woods has been rated a better than 50-50 prospect of making his NRL return in Sunday’s clash with former club Canterbury at ANZ Stadium. Woods has been …
Continue reading Woods on verge of Sharks returnLewis Hamilton cannot help it. Formula One is in danger of becoming boring because the rest of the competition can’t keep up. The Mercedes driver seems to get better year …
Continue reading Lewis Hamilton closing in on F1 greatnessDon’t get him wrong, young Brisbane midfielder Hugh McCluggage wants to taste AFL finals – he just won’t let himself contemplate it yet. Last weekend’s thumping win over St Kilda …
Continue reading AFL finals talk dangerous for young LionsPaul Roos expects protege John Longmire to remain at Sydney, suggesting recent speculation is reflective of the need for a wider pool of coaches and revamped approach to an age-old …
Continue reading Paul Roos expects Longmire to stay at SCGRichmond coach Damien Hardwick is warning fans not to expect the Tigers to bounce straight back to their best despite the return of some key personnel. Big names Trent Cotchin, …
Continue reading Tigers may take time to gel warns HardwickBrumbies skipper Christian Lealiifano admits it wasn’t so long ago he thought he’d never play again, let alone reach the 150 Super Rugby game milestone. Lealiifano was diagnosed with leukemia …
Continue reading Lealiifano chasing Super Rugby fairytaleAFL boss Gillon McLachlan is comfortable with how the controversial score review system operated during yet another flashpoint. During Essendon’s six-point win over GWS on Thursday night, replays appeared to …
Continue reading AFL boss backs score review systemHawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says his team needs to deliver a four-quarter performance if they are to give themselves any chance of toppling AFL premiers West Coast at the MCG …
Continue reading Consistency is Hawks’ AFL key: ClarksonJaguares captain Jeronimo de la Fuente says they are expecting to face a very different ACT Brumbies to the side they beat earlier this season and are taking nothing for …
Continue reading Jaguares wary of much improved BrumbiesGeorge Burgess has been referred straight to the NRL judiciary for an alleged eye gouge in South Sydney’s defeat to Wests Tigers. The match review committee on Friday morning charged …
Continue reading Burgess referred straight to NRL judiciaryRugby Australia has denied it offered Israel Folau money to take down a social media post that led to his sacking, ahead of a crucial meeting between the parties before …
Continue reading Folau arrives for Rugby Australia meetingBrisbane coach Anthony Seibold says he will retain in-demand prop Matt Lodge and fired a shot at NRL rivals South Sydney for dragging their heels on confirming Broncos back-rower Jaydn …
Continue reading NRL’s Seibold says Lodge to stay, Su’A outWarren Gatland is returning to his New Zealand roots after signing a four-year Super Rugby head coach deal with the Chiefs that allows him to fulfil his British and Irish …
Continue reading Gatland confirms return to NZ with Chiefs


