Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he has no plan to meet with referee Craig Joubert before the second Test despite being stung by a lop-sided penalty count in the series …
Continue reading Cheika won’t seek ref clarificationThe AFL Players Association has discussed possible solutions to the artificial turf at Etihad Stadium following Daniel Menzel’s ankle injury. The players union is concerned the issue is not being …
Continue reading Fake grass not best option: BartelLate call up Tyson Frizell admits being disheartened by numerous State of Origin selection near-misses he’s had, but says he’s ready to do the job on debut for NSW debut …
Continue reading Frizell ready to finally make Blues debutWales have rushed Rhys Patchell into the unfamiliar role of fullback in one of two starting changes for the second Test against the All Blacks. Two-test back Patchell was called …
Continue reading Wales make two changes for second TestSekope Kepu’s crash course in European scrummaging could prove a key weapon for the Wallabies in Saturday’s must-win second rugby Test against England. Wallabies coach Michael Cheika reacted to scrum …
Continue reading Kepu ready to sort out Wallaby scrumRoger Federer began his bid for a ninth Gerry Weber Open title with a 6-4 7-6(3) first-round win over German wildcard Jan-Lennard Struff on Wednesday. The Swiss top seed, still …
Continue reading Federer chases ninth Halle titleRobbie Farah is set to become a permanent bench player for Wests Tigers with coach Jason Taylor indicating that’s his plan. The Tigers (6-8) have won four games when without …
Continue reading Farah set to stay on benchSouth Sydney coach Michael Maguire has had a quiet word to under-fire prop Nathan Brown to clean up his game, but insists his aggressive charge is no thug. Brown has …
Continue reading Souths coach has quiet word with propEngland loosehead Mako Vunipola says he’s taken no notice of accusations from former Wallabies mentor Bob Dwyer that the tourists are scrummaging illegally. Dwyer singled out Vunipola’s front-row partner Dan …
Continue reading Vunipola: England have ignored DwyerDespite what some Wallabies may think, England are capable of playing expansive, free-flowing rugby – but they’ll slow down Saturday night’s second Test in Melbourne again if they have to, …
Continue reading Ford: England can ‘play rugby’ if we wantProlific winger Julian Savea has been dropped from the All Blacks for the second Test against Wales while fullback Israel Dagg wins a recall. Despite his tryscoring feats, Savea pays …
Continue reading All Blacks drop Savea for 2nd TestMichael Cheika admits he felt like crying after the Wallabies’ first Test defeat to England, but says taking the hard road will help build “substance” within the team. Objecting firmly …
Continue reading Desperate? Not me, says CheikaNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott had to remind his players that life at the top of the AFL tree isn’t all doom and gloom after last week’s loss to Geelong. …
Continue reading Roos get pep talk ahead of Hawks AFL clashLaurie Daley and Shane Flanagan have called for an overhaul of the NRL judiciary system after Wade Graham was rubbed out of State of Origin II. Cronulla back-rower Graham copped …
Continue reading Daley, Flanagan call for judiciary changeNSW coach Laurie Daley believes Wade Graham’s State of Origin career might be over before it has even begun after the Sharks back-rower was rubbed out of the second game …
Continue reading Graham might never play Origin: DaleyAnother State of Origin camp, another injury drama for Queensland. Maroons coach Kevin Walters admits there is no guarantee Dane Gagai will be fit for next week’s Origin II clash …
Continue reading Another injury drama for Queensland campLate NSW call-up Tyson Frizell will be rushed from the plane onto the training paddock when he arrives in Coffs Harbour to begin preparations for State of Origin II on …
Continue reading Frizell rushes straight to Blues trainingThe odds are heavily stacked in Queensland’s favour ahead of State of Origin II – much to the anxiety of Maroons prop Matt Scott. He is so concerned about a …
Continue reading Origin lead can be ‘curse’: Scott


