ARU chief executive Bill Pulver has backed Michael Cheika through to the 2019 World Cup, saying the Wallabies coach isn’t under one bit of pressure despite the team’s worst losing …
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Melbourne have opted not to suspend rising star Clayton Oliver after he was caught drink-driving during the AFL pre-season. The Demons on Wednesday said 19-year-old Oliver, who lost his licence …
Continue reading Demons fine Oliver for drink-drivingNew Collingwood assistant coach Brenton Sanderson has confirmed star AFL recruit Daniel Wells has a calf injury that is forcing him out of training. But the Magpies insist it is …
Continue reading Collingwood recruit Wells on injured listBernard Tomic believes he and Nick Kyrgios are misunderstood and have been unfairly targeted by the media. Tomic, 24, seemed bemused by all the speculation about Kyrgios needing a coach …
Continue reading Kyrgios unfairly targeted by media: TomicEssendon’s returning players will open the AFL pre-season with a blockbuster match against arch-rivals Collingwood at Etihad Stadium. The Bombers will play the Magpies on February 16 to start the …
Continue reading Bombers, Magpies to open AFL pre-seasonWestern Australia will host its first Bledisloe Cup match, with the Wallabies and All Blacks to slug it out at the new Perth Stadium. The ARU announced details of the …
Continue reading Perth to host Bledisloe Cup clashGeeong’s ignominious end to the 2016 AFL season still doesn’t sit well with Patrick Dangerfield, the Brownlow medallist demanding a lift across the board from the Cats. Geelong’s premiership tilt …
Continue reading Cats prelim loss still burns: DangerfieldAiling Brumbies playmaker Christian Leali’ifano has won the 2016 RUPA Medal for Excellence, one of Australian rugby’s most prestigious awards. Leali’ifano, who is battling leukaemia, was voted by his peers …
Continue reading Leali’ifano wins rugby excellence awardHayden Ballantyne insists he’s happy to remain at Fremantle, playing down rumours he sought a trade from the AFL club. Rumours were rife goalsneak Ballantyne was keen on a trade …
Continue reading Ballantyne plays down AFL trade rumoursBernard Tomic says he is looking for a fresh start in 2017 after a frustrating year. The world No.26 says he has overcome an abdominal complaint that has plagued him …
Continue reading Tomic sets himself for fresh start in 2017Pop ‘N’ Scotch has been back in Queensland for more than five months but a lack of options in his home state has prompted trainer Liam Birchley to send the …
Continue reading Pop ‘N’ Scotch finds distance in Christmas CupTwo-time Group One-winner Global Glamour has impressively won a barrier trial at Randwick as trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott plot her course to the Magic Millions Guineas. Global Glamour …
Continue reading Global Glamour impresses in trial ahead of Magic Millions GuineasWhile rich prize money continues to lure Kiwis to Australian racing, trainer Peter Robl is hopeful he can do the opposite and take Te Amo across the Tasman for New …
Continue reading Te Amo on trial for Karaka Million 2017Lady Selkirk will wear blinkers in a race for the first time when the talented mare bids to continue an affinity with Melbourne’s most famous racetrack. The Matthew Williams-trained Lady …
Continue reading Lady Selkirk after more Flemington successRyan Hoffman has endorsed Kieran Foran as the type of “winner” the Warriors desperately need to help the NRL’s most enigmatic line-up finally break their premiership duck. Foran is yet …
Continue reading Kieran Foran a “winner” the Warriors needNick Kyrgios’s 2016 ended with a tour ban but Rafael Nadal believes the 21-year-old Australian can turn it all around and that 2017 will see him continue to rise. Kyrgios’s …
Continue reading Nick Kyrgios can be No.1: NadalGeelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield says strike action during the AFL’s pre-season competition remains an option as the AFLPA seeks a better deal for players. On the day the AFL announced …
Continue reading AFL strike not off the table: DangerfieldWestern Australia is set to host its first Bledisloe Cup match, with the Wallabies and All Blacks to slug it out at the new Perth Stadium. The ARU is set …
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