United States Davis Cup players have made themselves right at home in Melbourne ahead of their first-round tie against Australia, with captain Jim Courier hopeful his team’s preparation will give …
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Mitchell Pearce has denied being affected by drugs during his infamous Australia Day antics, as crunch time looms for the NRL playmaker. Pearce is likely to be sanctioned this week …
Continue reading Drink not drugs my problem: PearceParramatta captain Kieran Foran is confident of a full season at his new NRL club after waving off a troublesome hamstring injury – but he’s less sure on teammate Anthony …
Continue reading Foran unsure on Watmough futureThey wowed with some eye-catching rugby in their Super season opener, but the Brumbies know that alone won’t cut it against a similarly stylish NSW Waratahs outfit. Convincing round one …
Continue reading Brumbies prepare for intense battle v NSWMystery surrounds the make-up of the Gold Coast Titans team but Daniel Mortimer reckons his fate as super sub has already been sealed. Titans coach Neil Henry is believed to …
Continue reading Mortimer’s super sub fate sealedInspired by a hungrier Wayne Bennett, Brisbane have exorcised their NRL grand final demons and embraced 2016 title favouritism. Forward Josh McGuire said Bennett appeared more motivated than ever to …
Continue reading Bennett inspires Brisbane’s title pushAfter dealing with family inflicted nerves, Waratahs No.8 Jed Holloway is now looking forward to tangling with the fearsome Brumbies back row in Friday’s Super Rugby blockbuster in Canberra. Holloway …
Continue reading Holloway to relish Brumbies battleNSW coach Laurie Daley has kept the door ajar for troubled playmaker Mitchell Pearce to return to the Blues line-up for this year’s State of Origin series. As Pearce nervously …
Continue reading Pearce remains in Origin frame: DaleyDavis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt has dismissed concerns over the fitness of star duo Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic for this week’s first-round tie against the United States. Kyrgios retired …
Continue reading Hewitt dismisses Kyrgios, Tomic concernsNew Essendon player Ryan Crowley hopes his banned AFL teammates can learn from him and not suffer so much while they serve their anti-doping suspensions. The former Fremantle tagger played …
Continue reading Crowley offers tips to banned AFL playersHaving lost eight kilograms and his penchant for shoulder charges in the pre-season, Canberra’s Joey Leilua is eyeing a fresh start to his NRL career in 2016. Injury and suspensions …
Continue reading Leilua sheds the kilos in NRL pre-seasonA new contract for Brisbane Lions coach Justin Leppitsch is imminent, according to chief executive Greg Swann. Swann told reporters on Monday the Lions were “close” to finalising a one-year …
Continue reading Lions coach Leppitsch to get new dealBoom NRL youngster Brad Abbey’s gamble to shun the Warriors for Canterbury could be about to pay off. Abbey shapes as a bolter for the Bulldogs’ round one side to …
Continue reading Abbey to step up in Morris’ absenceThe Hurricanes are ready to move on after what coach Chris Boyd describes as a “brutal” review of their huge loss in Super Rugby’s opening round. Last year’s finalists were …
Continue reading Hurting Hurricanes look to bounce backBrisbane forward Josh McGuire says Wayne Bennett is even hungrier to guide the Broncos to their seventh NRL title after their heartbreaking 2015 grand final loss. Queensland prop McGuire – …
Continue reading Bennett hungrier for NRL title: McGuireEIGHT TALKING POINTS AHEAD OF THE OPENING EIGHT MATCHES IN ROUND ONE OF THE NEW NRL SEASON: Eels v Broncos, Pirtek Stadium, Thursday March 3, 8.05pm Kieran Foran’s first outing …
Continue reading Eight NRL round one talking pointsNSW coach Laurie Daley says he is yet to consider who might replace troubled playmaker Mitchell Pearce for this year’s State of Origin series. Pearce’s immediate future remains in doubt …
Continue reading Daley undecided on Pearce’s Blues futureCanterbury could be without star fullback Brett Morris for the first month of the new season, opening the door for young flyer Brad Abbey. Morris had a second round of …
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