James O’Connor has been called in to face a French rugby disciplinary hearing this month over his alleged cocaine possession. The former Wallaby and co-accused Ali Williams, an ex-All Black, …
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Halfback Mitchell Drummond will make his first Super Rugby start in more than six months when the Crusaders tackle the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday. Drummond, who broke his left …
Continue reading Halfback Drummond earns Crusaders startRichmond’s looming ruck battle is over before it started, Shaun Hampson’s long-term injury leaving recruit Toby Nankervis to claim the No.1 ruck mantle. The Tigers announced on Thursday that Hampson …
Continue reading Key tall Hampson hobbled for Tigers in AFLGreater Western Sydney midfield star Tom Scully has backed young gun Tim Taranto to make his AFL debut in round one. Pick No. 2 in last year’s national draft, Taranto …
Continue reading Giant Taranto ready to press for AFL debutWarriors centre Solomone Kata says the NRL side have plenty more in their locker ahead of the visit of Melbourne on Friday. The Auckland-based side eked out a 26-22 win …
Continue reading Warriors can give more in NRL: KataStarting the season with two losses could be enough for some sides to panic, but Brumbies fullback Aidan Toua says minor tweaks can return the side to the Super Rugby …
Continue reading Brumbies make minor tweaks to face ForceBacking up from a bruising extra-time NRL season opener against Canberra will be “pretty easy”, North Queensland coach Paul Green. The Cowboys had to produce something special to crack the …
Continue reading Backing up against Brisbane “easy”: GreenNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott is backing the Kangaroos’ youth movement to confound critics predicting a fall from grace for his team this season. After losing preliminary finals in 2014 …
Continue reading Young Kangaroos to lead the way in AFLHe may have been tight-lipped but North Queensland coach Paul Green still didn’t play down talk Matt Scott will stay at the NRL club – and Melbourne powerhouse Jordan McLean …
Continue reading Green not dismissing talk on Scott, McLeanTautau Moga has never been short of luck. Unfortunately all of it has been bad. Very bad. But Brisbane are confident the injury-plagued centre has finally reversed his fortunes, downplaying …
Continue reading Brisbane confident Moga has changed luckWallabies star Kurtley Beale has confirmed he is to leave Wasps and return to Australia at the end of the English domestic rugby season. The former NSW Waratahs centre is …
Continue reading Wallabies star Beale to return homeIt’s been a long and hard road, but Blues co-captain James Parsons is finally ready to return to Super Rugby action. The two-time All Blacks rake has sat on the …
Continue reading Parsons beats concussion for Blues returnJake Spencer has given Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin an early selection headache after the bearded ruckman booted three goals in Thursday night’s 25-point loss to West Coast in Perth. Spencer …
Continue reading Bearded Demon gives Goodwin a headacheHe might have South Sydney questioning their decision to let him go, but Luke Keary has been told by Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson he’s not yet up to scratch. …
Continue reading Roosters refuse to sing Keary’s praisesGary Ablett believes he is still capable of producing his very best football after a making successful comeback from shoulder surgery in his first AFL pre-season match in three years. …
Continue reading Ablett: I can get back to my absolute bestCanterbury may be forced to select exciting young outside back Marcelo Montoya after Will Hopoate was taken to hospital and Kerrod Holland suffered a shoulder injury in Thursday’s 28-24 loss …
Continue reading Injuries mounting for battling CanterburyFor a man on the brink of matching rugby’s world record winning run, England coach Eddie Jones cut an irritable, tetchy figure during a news conference that left everyone wondering …
Continue reading Tetchy Jones feeling pressure of NZ recordPrized West Coast recruit Sam Mitchell put in another sizzling display to help lift the Eagles to a 25-point win over Melbourne in Thursday night’s AFL pre-season match at Domain …
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