Sydney Roosters second-rower Boyd Cordner will strengthen his chances of retaining his NSW State of Origin jumper when he runs out in Sunday’s City-Country clash. Just two weeks after returning …
Continue reading Country Cordner out to hold Blues spotThe Queensland Reds have tasted victory just twice this Super Rugby season, but one of those wins has the in-form Crusaders on edge. A month ago, the Reds broke their …
Continue reading Crusaders on alert for improving RedsCoach Alastair Clarkson concedes the challengers are coming hard for Hawthorn’s AFL premiership crown but he’s confident their best football of the season is ahead of them. Hawthorn’s chances of …
Continue reading Hawks’ best is coming: ClarksonThey’re big shoes to fill but flame-haired Queensland Reds rookie Campbell Magnay has been backed to make an impact as Samu Kerevi’s replacement for Friday night’s daunting Super Rugby away …
Continue reading Magnay backed for big Reds impactBulls beware: the Brumbies’ lineout attacking platform is back in business, according to David Pocock, and could be the key to overturning the club’s Super Rugby form slump. The superstar …
Continue reading Brumbies have fixed lineout: PocockFremantle coach Ross Lyon says there’s no selection pressure on Hayden Ballantyne despite the goalsneak’s lean run of form. Ballantyne has booted just seven goals this season, with the 28-year-old …
Continue reading No pressure on Ballantyne: Dockers coachGarry Rogers Motorsport is committed to racing Volvos next year in the V8 Supercars championship, but just where they get them from might be the problem. Polestar, Volvo’s performance division, …
Continue reading Volvo V8s pull-out rocks RogersPenrith young gun Bryce Cartwright has urged the NRL to ensure the future of the NSW City v Country fixture by putting a stop to the usual raft of high-profile …
Continue reading Cartwright urges action over City-CountryBernard Tomic said he was desperate for a top-10 ranking at the start of the year, but now money is seemingly a higher priority for the tennis star. The Australian’s …
Continue reading Tomic still laughing all the way to bankRichmond coach Damien Hardwick has launched a spirited defence of his AFL club, guaranteeing they will recover from a terrible start to the season. The Tigers face Hawthorn on Friday …
Continue reading Hardwick guarantees Tigers will roar againAyumu Goromaru has been dumped from the Queensland Reds squad for their Super Rugby clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch despite a spot in the backline opening up due to …
Continue reading Goromaru dumped by RedsThe Brumbies have suffered a major blow with Wallabies back Matt Toomua ruled out of Friday’s crucial Super Rugby clash with the Bulls. Toomua injured his knee in last weekend’s …
Continue reading Brumbies lose Toomua for Super Bulls clashGWS chairman Tony Shepherd has threatened to quit over the feud with Melbourne AFL clubs hung up about the club’s academy system. The Giants have earned the ire of Melbourne …
Continue reading Giants boss threatens to quit AFL clubSemi Radradra is not for sale according to Parramatta coach Brad Arthur. The under-siege NRL club are desperately trying to shed $570,000 worth of player payments to fit under the …
Continue reading Semi staying put at Eels: ArthurEngland fullback Mike Brown feels Leicester City’s stunning Premier League football title triumph can inspire the national rugby union side to success in Australia. Brown also believes England have their …
Continue reading England rugby look to Leicester successNick Kyrgios let his tennis do the talking against Stan Wawrinka as he knocked the fourth seed out of the Madrid Open with a scintillating display. Last year the Australian …
Continue reading Kyrgios knocks Wawrinka out at Madrid OpenAdelaide will persist with their captain Taylor Walker in the AFL, confident his form will soon return. Walker has only kicked 11 goals this season and Fremantle defender Alex Pearce …
Continue reading Crows back Walker to regain AFL formSamantha Stosur has triumphed in a gruelling third-round clash with Carla Suarez Navarro to join fellow Australian Daria Gavrilova in the Madrid Open quarter-finals. Stosur fought back from a set …
Continue reading Stosur joins Gavrilova in Madrid quarters

