English Premiership club Harlequins have announced that former Wallabies lock James Horwill is to succeed Danny Care as club captain for next season. Horwill joined Quins in 2015 and has …
Continue reading Horwill named Harlequins captainMelbourne’s ruck crisis is finally over, with Jake Spencer set to return on Sunday against the Western Bulldogs and Max Gawn an outside chance to join him. Makeshift ruck duo …
Continue reading Spencer and Gawn set for Demons returnToro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz will take a three-place grid penalty to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as punishment for causing a collision in Canada on Sunday. Race stewards found the …
Continue reading Sainz receives grid penalty for GP crashThey’ve been breathing fire up until this point but St George Illawarra’s attacking frailties have been exposed by a resolute Canterbury. For the first time in over a year, the …
Continue reading Dragons fail to breathe fire against DogsAfter years of disappointment, who better than Jack Watts to boot the match-winning goal that may finally change Melbourne’s AFL fortunes? So often blamed when things go awry for the …
Continue reading Match-winner Watts banishes AFL DemonsScotland’s Australian-born defence coach Matt Taylor says he faces a big job trying to nullify the Wallabies’ numerous attacking threats in Saturday’s Test in Sydney. Queenslander Taylor has great respect …
Continue reading Defence coach Scot tough jobMelbourne leapt into the top eight and can launch a finals assault with confidence after their thrilling Queen’s Birthday win over Collingwood. The final game of round 12 promised to …
Continue reading Demons riding high after Queen’s BirthdayFrench Open champion Rafael Nadal moved up two spots to No.2 in the ATP rankings on Monday, his highest placing since October 2014. Novak Djokovic, meanwhile, slid from No.2 to …
Continue reading Nadal up to No.2; Djokovic slides to No.4Tim who? Queensland added another to a long list of bolters when they named unheralded Melbourne forward Tim Glasby to make his State of Origin debut in next week’s must-win …
Continue reading Glasby the latest Maroons Origin bolterHawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson was been slapped with a $20,000 fine by the AFL for his criticism of the umpires following the Hawks’ loss to Gold Coast. “I’m not allowed …
Continue reading AFL fines Hawks coach for umpire remarksWHAT HAPPENED IN ROUND 12 OF THE AFL THEY SAID IT: “I’m not allowed to comment on disgraceful umpiring so I’m better off not saying anything, aren’t I?” – Alastair …
Continue reading A snapshot of round 12 of the AFL seasonHe finally got his man but it didn’t stop Queensland coach Kevin Walters having a parting shot at NRL mentor Paul Green over Coen Hess’ Maroons selection. Walters didn’t hide …
Continue reading Walters takes aim at Green over Hess callMelbourne have surged into the AFL top eight with a heart-stopping four-point win over Collingwood in the annual Queen’s Birthday clash at the MCG. The oft-maligned Jack Watts kicked what …
Continue reading Demons down Magpies in AFL thrillerNew South Wales have picked their first unchanged State of Origin line-up in 21 years after announcing their side for game two next Wednesday. The Blues lead the series 1-0 …
Continue reading Blues name unchanged line-up for Origin IICanterbury have released the pressure valve on coach Des Hasler with a dour 16-2 NRL upset of St George Illawarra at ANZ Stadium on Monday. After a try-less first half, …
Continue reading Dogs break losing streak against Dragons* Quote of the Round “They were at their best Melbourne Storm wrestle today. It was slow, frustrating and referee Smith did a good job.” – Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan …
Continue reading NRL Round 14 snapshotBrisbane playmaker Anthony Milford has avoided NRL season-ending shoulder surgery but will spend the next six weeks on the sidelines. The five-eighth dislocated his left shoulder in Friday’s win over …
Continue reading Broncos’ Milford out for six weeksSoftly-spoken Wallabies winger Henry Speight plans on lifting his voice level, but his lethal finishing is speaking volumes this season. Speight got his first Test try double in last Saturday’s …
Continue reading Wallabies winger Speight wants more ball
