Matt Duffie accepts he’s not the athlete he once was. Eight encounters with the surgeon’s knife will do that to you. It’s a medical history that makes Duffie one of …
Continue reading Crippling years in NRL a blessing: DuffieReleasing Jarryd Hayne might be a blessing in disguise for NRL club Gold Coast, former Titans football manager Scott Sattler says. Sattler believes Hayne has lost his appeal on the …
Continue reading Titans should release Hayne: SattlerMatt Philip was expecting to play rugby this Saturday – but in Canberra rather than 8000km away with the Wallabies in Yokohama. The young lock’s meteoric rise through the rugby …
Continue reading Wallabies’ Philip swaps Canberra for JapanSupercars star Jamie Whincup believes the defection of a Triple Eight stalwart is behind the 2017 rise of rivals DJR Team Penske. French engineer Ludo Lacroix controversially switched teams after …
Continue reading Whincup says defection key to rival’s riseEddie Jones admits England can have no excuses if they fail to mount a meaningful World Cup challenge after being given the perfect draw for Japan 2019. The schedule that …
Continue reading No excuses for England at World Cup: JonesArgentine Juan Martin del Potro moved a step closer to qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals when he reached the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters with a 7-5 6-4 win …
Continue reading Del Potro reaches Paris Masters last eightA deal has reportedly been struck to hold the World Club Challenge next year, after several months of doubt about whether the traditional fixture between the NRL premiers and the …
Continue reading World Club Challenge set for FebruaryAsh Barty’s rapid rise up the women’s tennis rankings is not done yet, with the rejuvenated Australian poised to finish the season inside the world’s top 16. The 21-year-old added …
Continue reading Barty nears WTA top 16 after Kerber winAsh Barty’s rapid rise up the women’s tennis rankings is not done yet, with the rejuvenated Australian poised to finish the season inside the world’s top 16. The 21-year-old added …
Continue reading Barty blows by Kerber to reach Elite semisJapan will blood rookie lock Kazuki Himeno in a bold move to upset Australia in their Test match at Yokohama’s International Stadium on Saturday. With injury forcing his hand, coach …
Continue reading Japan gamble with rookie lock against AustMATCH SCHEDULE FOR THE 2019 RUGBY WORLD CUP, WHICH WILL BE HELD IN JAPAN FROM SEPTEMBER 20 TO NOVEMBER 2, 2019: POOL A Sept. 20: Japan v Europe 1, Tokyo …
Continue reading Schedule for the 2019 Rugby World CupThe Wallabies will open their 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign at Sapporo in Japan’s north but plan to base themselves in Tokyo for the remainder of the tournament. World Cup …
Continue reading Wallabies to take on Fiji in RWC openerIf the current betting trend is any guide, Lexus Stakes favourite Harlem will clinch a place in the Melbourne Cup. Harlem has firmed from $4.80 into $4.20 with online bookmaker sportsbet. …
Continue reading Harlem shortens to grab last spot in Melbourne Cup FieldShoals is primed to take on the mares in the Myer Classic with her trainer Anthony Freedman anticipating the filly is ready to turn in the peak performance of her …
Continue reading Shoals on track for Myer ClassicHawthorn triple-premiership star Jack Gunston says he jumped at the chance to play for Australia in the upcoming International Rules series. Gunston was one of six additional players named on …
Continue reading Premiership Hawk called up for IR seriesMitchell Pearce’s intricate knowledge of the Sydney Roosters shouldn’t be forgotten as his NRL future remains uncertain, according to teammate Jared Waerea-Hargreaves. Pearce boarded a flight on Tuesday night to …
Continue reading Pearce’s influence can’t be forgotten: JWHAn experienced duo will capture ample attention despite a host of fresh faces winning All Blacks selection for their tour opener against the Barbarians. Three uncapped players are on the …
Continue reading Barrett captains raw All Blacks in openerAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen says European club bosses have the biggest part to play if the Barbarians concept is to live on and thrive. He was surprised but not …
Continue reading ‘Clubs to blame’ for NZ-packed Barbarians
