Snapper will continue an unorthodox path to the Queensland Derby when the three-year-old tackles weight-for-age company in the Eagle Farm Cup. Snapper was a solid fourth to Col ‘N’ Lil …
Continue reading Snapper to line-up in 2016 Eagle Farm Cup FieldThe NSW Waratahs will add proven quality to their front row for the next three years, with Wallabies prop Sekope Kepu rejoining the franchise after a season of club rugby …
Continue reading Wallaby prop Kepu returns to TahsAdelaide apprentice Zac Spain has been rewarded for his hard work with speedy mare Jennyfromtheblock by retaining the ride on her in the Lightning Stakes at Eagle Farm. Trainer Lloyd …
Continue reading Apprentice keeps ride in 2016 Lightning Stakes fieldSteel Zip has dispelled any thoughts of looming retirement as he starts his fifth winter carnival campaign in the Group Two QTC Cup. The top sprinter had his first winter …
Continue reading QTC Cup 2016: Veteran Steel Zip returns to carnival frayTrainer Matt Dunn’s joy at Kebede’s good barrier for the Queensland Oaks has been soured by the weather forecast. Like most of Australia, Brisbane has had a dry and mild …
Continue reading Weather puts dampener on Dunn’s Queensland Oaks plansMichael Cheika has laughed off England coach Eddie Jones’ claim Australian rugby is behind a campaign to disrupt the tourists before their three-Test series. Former Wallabies mentor Jones and the …
Continue reading Cheika laughs off Jones’ conspiracy claimsThe Western Force’s short-term future in Perth has been secured after signing up to an alliance deal with the Australian Rugby Union. The agreement has been signed after several weeks …
Continue reading ARU and Force sign alliance dealHawthorn will be on guard for resurgent Melbourne in their AFL clash at the MCG on Saturday. Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson says he’s been impressed by the Demons, who have …
Continue reading Hawks wary of Demons: ClarksonIt’s rare the first and second picks from the same draft go head-to-head in the AFL just months into their careers, but fans can expect Jacob Weitering and Josh Schache …
Continue reading Blues, Lions to unleash prized AFL picksFast-improving Greater Western Sydney ticked off another big milestone early this season with a first-ever AFL victory over Geelong. Now comes the even tougher task – finding a way past …
Continue reading GWS searching for first win at GeelongChannel Nine’s NRL Footy Show has apologised for former player Beau Ryan’s segment on Thursday night’s program, which numerous viewers slammed as racist. During a visit to Wentworthville in Sydney’s …
Continue reading Footy Show apologises for ‘racist’ segmentMelbourne Rebels rookie Reece Hodge is one of a handful of Wallabies bolters that will be revealed after Michael Cheika cuts nine names from the extended training squad. Utility back …
Continue reading Hodge to bolt into Wallabies squadNorth Melbourne head coach Brad Scott is in hospital being treated for a virus forcing him to miss the club’s clash with Richmond in Hobart. Assistant coach Darren Crocker will …
Continue reading Roos’ Scott ill, Crocker steps inLuckless Geelong midfielder George Horlin-Smith will spend at least two months on the AFL sidelines after injuring his knee at training. Although the 23-year-old will not require surgery on the …
Continue reading Knee injury for Horlin-Smith in AFLCarlton coach Brendon Bolton has confirmed the Blues will be without skipper Marc Murphy for about a month with the ankle injury he suffered against Geelong. Kade Simpson will take …
Continue reading Bolton backs Blues to cover for skipperThe NRL is set to grant both Parramatta and their provisionally suspended officials more time to respond to last month’s salary cap breach notices. After initially having until today to …
Continue reading NRL to give Eels extension on cap responseHawthorn say they will be on guard for resurgent Melbourne in their AFL clash at the MCG on Saturday. Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson says he’s been impressed by the Demons, …
Continue reading Hawks on guard for Demons: ClarksonCanterbury veteran Sam Perrett says betting advertising has become too pervasive in the NRL and gambling is an increasing problem among young players. A day after the game was rocked …
Continue reading Gambling a problem for NRL: Perrett

