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Handling Essendon’s pressure and pace looms as the key to Sydney reaching week two of the AFL finals, according to Zak Jones. Jones didn’t feature in the round-14 epic between …
Continue reading Swans out to stop Bombers’ pace, pressureWithin the space of a fortnight, Nepo Laulala has gone from the All Blacks’ fringes to their premier tight-head talent. Yet the Chiefs-based prop says he’s not overthinking his duties …
Continue reading Laulala calm despite new All Blacks roleWayne Bennett’s mind games over his problematic fullback spot have backfired after Brisbane were edged 24-22 by the Sydney Roosters in their NRL qualifying final. Bennett opted to name utility …
Continue reading Bennett gamble backfires in NRL qualifierWhatever Richmond are paying Dustin Martin, he’s worth it. The Brownlow Medallist-in-waiting confirmed his position as the best player in the AFL in 10 dominant minutes either side of three-quarter …
Continue reading Martin the difference in AFL Tiger routAt long last, Richmond and coach Damien Hardwick have tasted September success, beating Geelong by 51 points in a long-awaited finals victory so sweet it might have been worth the …
Continue reading Red-hot Tigers taste AFL finals successA Latrell Mitchell try has saved the Sydney Roosters from embarrassment in their thrilling 24-22 NRL qualifying final win over Brisbane. In a frantic final 11 minutes, the lead changed …
Continue reading Roosters hold off Broncos fightbackHull KR coach Tim Sheens is urging his players to prepare for their toughest test of the season when they host Widnes in Saturday’s fifth round of the Super 8s …
Continue reading Sheens ready for tough Super League testGeelong captain Joel Selwood has been named in the Cats’ side to play Richmond in their AFL qualifying final. Geelong and Richmond are going in as named for the MCG …
Continue reading Cats, Tigers confirm teams for AFL finalThere was a time when AFL games record-holder Brent Harvey thought comparisons between Lance Franklin and Wayne Carey were premature and misplaced. That has now passed. Franklin is on track …
Continue reading Franklin on track to match Carey: BoomerLike all days are different, all rugby games are different. So with that in mind, Argentina rugby captain Agustin Creevy hopes that Saturday – despite all evidence to the contrary …
Continue reading Better Pumas showings on horizon: CreevyIt hasn’t been a stroll in the park to get South African rugby back on track, but a walk along the beach has helped. Last November, Springboks coach Allister Coetzee …
Continue reading Bonding camp helps Springboks regain mojoCronulla coach Shane Flanagan wants the NRL to rethink its finals’ stadium criteria and consider a return to suburban grounds for playoffs against poor-drawing interstate teams. Between 15,000 and 18,000 …
Continue reading Flanagan wants finals at suburban groundsThe Wallabies are desperate to give heartbroken Western Force fans a dose of happiness during Saturday night’s Test against South Africa in Perth, according to captain Michael Hooper. Some Western …
Continue reading Wallabies aim to make WA fans smile againA full 80-minute Test performance is on the top of All Blacks skipper Kieran Read’s wish list for Saturday’s clash with Argentina. Read’s troops have emerged victorious from both of …
Continue reading Read calls for more All Blacks consistencyVeteran Greater Western Sydney pair Steve Johnson and Ryan Griffen pushed their claims for a return to the AFL side with a solid practice match hitout on Friday morning. The …
Continue reading Veteran Giants push AFL finals claimsWest Coast are soaking up Sam Mitchell’s September know-how ahead of their knockout AFL final against Port Adelaide. Eagles assistant coach Dean Cox says tapping into Mitchell’s play-off prowess – …
Continue reading Eagles tap into Mitchell’s AFL successHaving achieved just about every NRL accolade available as a player Cameron Smith would also make a great coach, but Melbourne mentor Craig Bellamy doesn’t see that in his captain’s …
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