Manly star recruit Dylan Walker is facing one of the biggest acid tests of his NRL career during his grudge match against former club South Sydney on Thursday. Not only …
Continue reading Walker set Rabbitohs grudge matchMaster-coach Alastair Clarkson has dismissed any notion that Hawthorn are undermanned as they start the chase for a fourth consecutive AFL flag. Clarkson said the focus on the six changes …
Continue reading New-look Hawks to take on GeelongThe Melbourne Rebels are set to go into their crunch Super Rugby clash with the Waratahs without three key backs including winger Tom English whose season could be over. The …
Continue reading Rebels trio could miss TahsProp Jeff Lima is facing a stint on the sideline after fracturing his hand in Canberra’s last-minute 24-20 NRL loss to Gold Coast. Scans on Saturday night revealed Lima suffered …
Continue reading Lima to have surgery on fractured handNick Kyrgios has advanced to the third round at the Miami Open on a day where multiple grand slam champions Stan Wawrinka and Rafael Nadal fell by the wayside. Kyrgios …
Continue reading Kyrgios cruises into Miami third roundThey’re facing the only undefeated team left in the competition, and have lost just once to Cronulla in 11 matches, but Melbourne still hold no fears for the Sharks. While …
Continue reading Storm chasing Broncos, Cowboys: FlanaganBrumbies coach Stephen Larkham was impressed with his side’s gutsy effort in their 25-18 win over the Cheetahs at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning (AEDT), but admits …
Continue reading Larkham happy to take points out of AfricaManly coach Trent Barrett has belittled the NRL’s measures to reduce the strain on five-day turnarounds as his side prepare for a horror draw over the next five weeks. Barrett’s …
Continue reading Manly blast NRL over five-day turnaroundsGold Coast veteran Greg Bird hopes the NRL continues to let referees make judgments calls on tries before passing them onto the bunker for review. Bird said he was a …
Continue reading Keep on-field try calls, Bird tells NRLA frustrated Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has lashed the NRL after his side were denied a match-winning try by the video referee in their 22-20 loss to Manly on …
Continue reading Robinson lashes NRL refereesBrad Scott would much rather North Melbourne win their last game of the AFL season than the first. But as much as he wanted to play down the significance of …
Continue reading North finally open AFL season with a winAdelaide appears certain to be without Matt Crouch for Saturday’s AFL Showdown, with the midfielder looking at a suspension for rough conduct. Crouch was booked for his crude bump on …
Continue reading Crouch likely to be suspended in AFLA late try to captain Kieran Read has carried the Crusaders to a tense 19-14 win over the Sharks in Durban, leaving no unbeaten teams in Super Rugby. The South …
Continue reading Crusaders snatch late win over SharksWarriors prop Ben Matulino is bracing for a fired-up Newcastle when two desperate NRL sides battle it out in Auckland on Monday. Both clubs are winless heading into the match, …
Continue reading Desperate Warriors expect fired-up KnightsThe Brumbies will return home from their South African tour with competition points, after their 25-18 win over the Cheetahs at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning (AEDT). …
Continue reading Brumbies hold on to beat CheetahsThe Bulls’ bulk and grunt proved too much for the craft and guile of the Sunwolves as the South Africans claimed a 30-27 in Singapore on Saturday to leave the …
Continue reading Bulls prove too strong for SunwolvesStar ruckman Todd Goldstein has led North Melbourne to their first round-one AFL win since 2009. Goldstein was outstanding in the last term as the Kangaroos beat Adelaide by 10 …
Continue reading North have first round 1 AFL win since ’09Lance Franklin has made a triumphant return to the AFL as Sydney monstered Collingwood by 80 points in a horror start to the Pies’ season. Franklin finished with four goals …
Continue reading Swans smash Pies by 80 points in AFL

