Israel Folau believes he’s rediscovered his mojo after a record-breaking June with the Wallabies. Returning to top form after a difficult run at Test level, Folau became the first Australian …
Continue reading Red-hot Folau back to best with WallabiesAll Blacks boss Steve Hansen has tipped the British and Irish Lions to mix up their defensive strategy for Saturday’s second Test in Wellington, having been flummoxed by his side’s …
Continue reading Lions’ tactics likely to change: HansenFrench Monster Yamaha rider Johann Zarco has secured pole position for the first time in his career with a stunning performance in the second round of qualifying for the Dutch …
Continue reading Zarco takes first MotoGP pole in AssenNSW legend Brad Fittler has accused Laurie Daley’s Blues of lacking a killer instinct after failing to close out the State of Origin series in game two. Fittler had a …
Continue reading Freddy tells Blues to harden upKarmichael Hunt still reckons he’s an “unfinished product” but says his representative NRL experience has helped him adapt quickly to the demands of Test rugby. Hunt has been one of …
Continue reading Hunt happy with first taste of Test rugbyDamian McKenzie has been brought into the All Blacks squad amid concerns for fullback Ben Smith who was forced off with concussion in the first-Test win over the British and …
Continue reading McKenzie in as NZ concerned for Ben SmithMichael Morgan looks set to wear the Queensland No.6 jumper in next month’s State of Origin decider. Newcastle and NSW legend Andrew Johns suggested he had been told by Queensland …
Continue reading Morgan set to replace JT in Maroons halvesDamian McKenzie has been brought into the All Blacks squad amid concerns for fullback Ben Smith who was forced off with concussion in the first-Test win over the British and …
Continue reading McKenzie in as AB’s concerned for SmithWallabies winger Sefa Naivalu is in doubt for August’s Bledisloe Cup opener after suffering a mid-range ankle syndesmosis injury. Naivalu came off early in the second half of Australia’s scrappy …
Continue reading Sefa Naivalu in doubt for Bledisloe openerCoach Michael Cheika believes Australia can end their 14-year Bledisloe Cup drought – even if he knows that thought alone will trigger belly laughs on both sides of the Tasman. …
Continue reading Don’t laugh, Wallabies can beat NZ: CheikaGermany’s Julia Goerges took a while to learn to love grass but her patience has been rewarded after reaching her first final on the surface with a win over American …
Continue reading Goerges reaches Mallorca grasscourt finalThey Sydney Roosters want to develop a long-term deal to continue taking NRL games to Adelaide, after Saturday night’s experiment was declared a success. More than 21,000 fans turned out …
Continue reading Roosters want to take more NRL to AdelaideSmart mare Cruising Speed could be headed back to Victoria for the spring carnival after scoring an all-the-way win at Doomben. Jockey Jeff Lloyd brought up his 128th metropolitan winner …
Continue reading Lloyd cruises to notch 128th metro winnerJames Cummings will join Godolphin’s Australian operation with his confidence sky high after giant sprinter Burning Passion won the Group Three WJ Healy Stakes (1200m) at Doomben. Cummings’s solo training …
Continue reading Fairytale finish for James Cummings in WJ Healy StakesDespite winning two races in Hong Kong, Riyadh is relishing life in Australia. The Peter Healey-trained galloper picked up his biggest cheque since arriving in Australia after winning the David …
Continue reading Consistent Riyadh scores at FlemingtonChampion jockey Craig Williams believes the recently gelded Ability has what it takes to figure in better-class sprint races after back-to-back wins this campaign. The Robert Smerdon-trained four-year-old was gelded …
Continue reading Ability shows his class at FlemingtonConsistent gelding Religify has signed off on a successful winter carnival campaign with an emphatic win in the Listed GH Mumm Open Quality (1615m) at Doomben. Religify, the $2.80 favourite, …
Continue reading Religify runs rivals ragged at DoombenThe combination of jumping and wearing blinkers for the first time has enabled Charlevoix to record a strong win at Flemington. Senior Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes said the stable …
Continue reading Charlevoix could target Melbourne Cup 2017


