Tom Sykes has a new bike and fresh outlook ahead of the Superbike World Championship’s season-opening round at Phillip Island. Sykes’ last four years on the circuit have been trying, …
Continue reading Sykes embraces new Superbike life at BMWSt George Illawarra have been forced into a last-minute move of their NRL trial against Newcastle to Wollongong due to poor conditions at Jubilee Oval. The Dragons were scheduled to …
Continue reading Dragons move Knights trial to WollongongRobert Jennings has signed a two-year NRL deal with the Wests Tigers despite the spectre of a salary cap penalty hanging over the joint venture. Winger Jennings was at South …
Continue reading Jennings signs with Wests Tigers in NRLPenrith coach Ivan Cleary has selected son Nathan as part of a six-man leadership group to lead the NRL club for the 2019 season. Nathan Cleary joins James Maloney, James …
Continue reading Nathan Cleary among six Panthers leadersTwo-times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova says Naomi Osaka’s shyness is a problem for her as she struggles to deal with the increased scrutiny in the wake of her success at …
Continue reading Osaka must deal with limelight: KvitovaA rule change aimed at ending the drama relating to wheel-spin dramas during Supercars pit stops has been welcomed by one of the championship’s leading teams. Rotation of a car’s …
Continue reading Red Bull welcomes Supercars pit lane ruleThe AFL is conducting a review of its contentious illicit drugs review amid renewed criticism of how the code operates. Club presidents Jeff Kennett and Peter Gordon and former player …
Continue reading AFL reviewing contentious drugs policyPort Adelaide’s Ollie Wines and Tom Jonas have been confirmed as the AFL club’s co-captains for the looming season. Wines, 24, and Jonas, 28 will take over as captain from …
Continue reading Wines, Jonas named Port’s co-captainsGreg Inglis says he won’t oppose any changes to behaviour policy as a potential showdown looms between the NRL and the players’ association. Next Thursday shapes as a monumental day …
Continue reading Inglis throws support behind ARLC clean upAll Blacks welfare protocols have forced the Hurricanes and Crusaders to field weakened teams and stripped the Super Rugby contest of some notable one-on-one duels with World Cup implications. The …
Continue reading Crusaders-Hurricanes robbed of star powerQueensland Reds captain Samu Kerevi is excited about all five of his debutants to face the Highlanders in Dunedin but derives extra satisfaction from the Super Rugby arrival of Isaac …
Continue reading Reds newcomer Lucas praised by KereviRichmond may be forced to delay unveiling star recruit Tom Lynch, with the gun forward no certainty to play in round one of the AFL season. Lynch underwent knee surgery …
Continue reading Tigers’ Lynch in doubt for AFL round oneCanberra star Elliott Whitehead is determined to stay as a first choice second-rower as competition for spots in the Raiders’ forward pack heats up. The England international was Canberra’s Mr …
Continue reading Competition strong with Raiders forwardsWhile a mooted World League has Rugby Australia’s backing, chief executive Raelene Castle warns the commercial reality of making it happen will be a major challenge. The concept, which would …
Continue reading World League for rugby a challenge: CastleLeading players have urged critics to have an open mind about AFLX but it remains to be seen whether fans will embrace the pre-season exhibition. The AFL has been offering …
Continue reading AFLX critics missing the mark: DangerfieldMelbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels admits his 2018 Super Rugby team would likely have lost last Friday’s round one clash with the Brumbies. The Rebels trailed their Canberra opponents at …
Continue reading Better fitness key to Rebels’ Super seasonSouth Sydney skipper Greg Inglis has declared he could make his return to the NRL field as early as next week – but it will be at centre rather than …
Continue reading Inglis says he’s ready for Charity ShieldSkipper Brodie Retallick will mark a century of Super Rugby matches when a bolstered Chiefs team meet the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday. All Blacks five-eighth Damian McKenzie returns from …
Continue reading Retallick to post Super century for Chiefs

