Siya Kolisi has been named as captain of South Africa for the three-Test home series against England next month, but the flanker will not lead the side against Wales on …
Continue reading Kolisi named Springboks captainQueensland sports minister Michael de Brenni has promised an answer on whether the ageing Ballymore Stadium will be granted a long-needed facelift by the end of the year. The Queensland …
Continue reading Ballymore’s fate decided by end of 2018AFL football boss Steve Hocking admits improvements must be made to the score review system labelled an “embarrassment” by Richmond coach Damien Hardwick. Hocking has admitted an error was made …
Continue reading Tigers’ score review call was wrong: AFLWest Coast youngster Willie Rioli avoided a suspension for a bum tap, but St Kilda’s Jake Carlisle copped a two-game ban for a Tiger whack. Richmond premiership forward Jack Riewoldt …
Continue reading Eagle Rioli fined, Saint Carlisle cops banIn-form fullback Israel Folau has been backed to counter Ireland’s strong kicking game in the much-anticipated three-Test rugby series in June. Folau has been in scintillating form in the NSW …
Continue reading Folau backed to foil Irish kickingWallabies legend John Eales will become the first athlete from outside of rugby league to be honoured with a statue at Suncorp Stadium. The 86-cap lock will be immortalised in …
Continue reading John Eales honoured with Suncorp statueGreater Western Sydney’s debilitating AFL injury crisis has grown deeper, with veteran Brett Deledio to spend a further two months on the sidelines because of a calf problem. Deledio managed …
Continue reading GWS veteran Deledio out for 8-10 weeksGold Coast defender Jarrod Harbrow admits he hasn’t started contract negotiations despite his current deal expiring at season’s end. The 29-year-old has notched over 200 AFL games and says he …
Continue reading Harbrow seeks Gold Coast AFL extensionWest Coast players have the chance to create history over the next month – but it’s not being spoken about within the club’s four walls. The Eagles sit one game …
Continue reading Hot Eagles won’t get complacent in AFLThe stunning feats of Daniel Ricciardo and Will Power have created motorsport history. Their success on Sunday ensured Australia became the first country to have drivers win motorsport’s two most …
Continue reading Ricciardo, Power create motorsport historyWestern Force will keep star signing Jaque Fourie on ice for a bit longer, with the World Cup-winning Springbok set to miss the June 9 clash with the Melbourne Rebels. …
Continue reading Force won’t play former Springbok just yetWest Coast youngster Willie Rioli has avoided suspension for tapping the backside of umpire Ray Chamberlain, instead copping a fine. AFL match review officer Michael Christian on Monday handed down …
Continue reading Rioli avoids AFL ban for touching umpireThe game plan will be simple for Greg Inglis when he makes his triumphant State of Origin return from injury as Queensland’s new skipper – wreak havoc. After missing the …
Continue reading New Qld skipper GI ready to wreak havocNo pressure, then. Preparing for his State of Origin halfback debut, Ben Hunt has been told by coach Kevin Walters that Queensland is now “his team” as the Maroons begin …
Continue reading Ben Hunt told Maroons are his team nowQueensland claim they’ve stuck with their famous loyalty policy despite dumping veterans Matt Scott and Darius Boyd for next week’s State of Origin opener. A total of 50 Origins’ worth …
Continue reading Qld Origin loyalty can’t save Boyd, ScottJohanna Konta will not look back on her latest early exit from the French Open with a great deal of fondness. The British No.1 is still awaiting a first main …
Continue reading Konta serves it up to media at French OpenAfter years of attempts at scaling the AFL mountain only to fall off a cliff time and again, Melbourne and their long-suffering fans can finally see the summit. The third-placed …
Continue reading Attacking Demons are AFL flag contendersNorth Queensland co-captain Matt Scott will attempt to overturn his grade one shoulder charge citing at the NRL judiciary in a bid to play against Manly on Thursday. Scott, who …
Continue reading Cowboys’ Scott to contest shoulder charge

