The inaugural NRL women’s premiership match has been robbed of one of its biggest names, with star Sydney Roosters forward Ruan Sims ruled out with a hamstring injury. Sims will …
Continue reading Sims ruled out of Roosters’ women’s openerPenrith coach Cameron Ciraldo has indicated he now has a better understanding with NRL officials after meeting with referees boss Bernard Sutton ahead of their elimination final against the Warriors. …
Continue reading Penrith reach understanding with NRL refsLance Thompson will be watching from above, cheering on the Red V this weekend. That’s the earnest belief of St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor after former Dragons and Cronulla …
Continue reading Sharks, Dragons say goodbye to ThompsonCanterbury’s Mad Monday dramas have cost them one of their long-term major sponsors, with Jaycar ending their nine-year partnership with the NRL club on Friday. A sponsor of the Bulldogs …
Continue reading Bulldogs lose sponsor over Mad MondayFrom the moment Luke Parker played through the pain of a broken jaw as a 19-year-old against GWS it was clear he was cut from a different cloth. Parker will …
Continue reading Plucky Parker steeled for AFL derby finalRichmond forward Josh Caddy is $3000 out of pocket for two misconduct incidents involving Hawthorn tagger Daniel Howe in the AFL qualifying final. But Caddy and fellow key teammates Trent …
Continue reading Star Tigers quartet cleared for AFL finalSt George Illawarra enforcer Jack de Belin is no certainty for their do-or-die NRL final against Brisbane. Dragons coach Paul McGregor admitted the NSW Origin back-rower was racing the clock …
Continue reading Clock ticking for De Belin to face BroncosWests Tigers insist star playmakers Josh Reynolds and Luke Brooks have nothing to answer for after they were subject to a police drug search at a strip club last weekend. …
Continue reading Wests Tigers say Reynolds, Brooks in clearWest Coast don’t expect Josh Kennedy to have a case of the wobbles when the star spearhead makes his AFL return in Saturday night’s qualifying final against Collingwood. Kennedy has …
Continue reading Eagle Kennedy won’t have the wobblesCoach Steve Hansen’s extended World Cup trial continues when an under-strength All Blacks meet Argentina in Nelson. Fresh from their Bledisloe Cup extermination of Australia, the world champions are short-priced …
Continue reading All Blacks World Cup audition heats upCooper Cronk’s time to deliver at the Sydney Roosters when it matters most has arrived as the club look to reverse recent history in the NRL finals. The biggest name …
Continue reading Cronk’s time to shine at Roosters arrivesHawthorn’s two disastrous shots on goal when the AFL qualifying final was in the balance might sum up the concept of referred pressure. They were certainly sliding doors moments. One …
Continue reading Misses cost Hawks as Tigers backs shineQuade Cooper’s audition for a Super Rugby lifeline heads to Fiji on Saturday as the Melbourne Rebels circle the out-of-favour playmaker. The former Queensland and Wallabies star is reportedly close …
Continue reading Melbourne Rebels close in on CooperWallabies skipper Michael Hooper is pleased the keys to the team’s attack have been tossed to Kurtley Beale, saying they’ll be better off the more he sees of the ball. …
Continue reading ‘Barometer’ Beale can lead Wallabies wellCurbing the immense influence of Lance Franklin will make or break GWS’s hopes of advancing to an AFL semi-final at the expense of Sydney. As the Giants found out three …
Continue reading Phil Davis to resume AFL battle with BuddyDefending US Open champion Rafael Nadal and two-time winner Novak Djokovic are one victory away from renewing their rivalry, with both expected to get through their semi-finals on Friday. World …
Continue reading Nadal, Djokovic close to renewing rivalryAustralia’s hopes of avoiding their worst ever world ranking have taken a major hit, with star flanker David Pocock ruled out of Saturday’s vital Rugby Championship Test against South Africa. …
Continue reading Big blow for Wallabies as Pocock ruled outThree years with the Wallabies is helping Mario Ledesma transform the Pumas into a more disciplined and, ultimately, better team. Argentina coach Ledesma faces his stiffest test since taking charge …
Continue reading Ledesma-led Pumas going through changes


