Quade Cooper has been named in Australia’s rugby Sevens squad for the next leg of the world series in Las Vegas next month. Cooper was confirmed in the 12-man squad …
Continue reading Quade confirmed in Aussie Sevens squadLittle-known utility Jaelen Feeney has been anointed as the man to replace the big boots of Newcastle legend Kurt Gidley as fullback this NRL season. New coach Nathan Brown all …
Continue reading Brown anoints Feeney Knight No.1Anthony Watmough could be forced into an immediate retirement from the NRL as he continues to battle a chronic knee injury. The 32-year-old Parramatta second-rower had surgery on his knee …
Continue reading Watmough me be forced to retire: reportNorth Queensland will again look to carefully manage Johnathan Thurston throughout 2016, amid fresh fears over burnout of the superstar playmaker. Thurston was rested at various stages during the Cowboys’ …
Continue reading Thurston faces fresh burnout fearsCanterbury captain James Graham insists David Klemmer should continue his uber-aggressive approach to rugby league, even if it means he risks further suspension. Klemmer was outed for one match at …
Continue reading Maintain the rage: Graham tells KlemmerCatalans Dragons are set to give debuts to Willie Mason and former Huddersfield winger Jodie Broughton against Leeds in Perpignan on Saturday. Mason, 35, has joined the Dragons on a …
Continue reading Mason set for Catalans debutWing Tim Visser will return for Scotland in Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome after recovering from a hamstring injury that ruled him out of the defeats by …
Continue reading Fit-again Visser back for ScotlandTop-ranked Novak Djokovic retired during his quarter-final in the Dubai Tennis Championships with an infection in both eyes on Thursday, ending his global run of 17 consecutive final appearances. “It’s …
Continue reading Djokovic forced out of DubaiTop-seeded Novak Djokovic retired from his quarter-final match against Feliciano Lopez at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday after losing the first set. Djokovic called for the ATP trainer while …
Continue reading Djokovic retires from Dubai quarter-finalThe names on the Queensland team list will be all too familiar to long suffering NSW fans this year if all goes to plan for new coach Kevin Walters. But …
Continue reading Walters to groom Qld coaching talentDespite time running out to fulfil his fabled five-year plan, Penrith supremo Phil Gould says the air of optimism swirling around the club is deserved. Not only will the 2016 …
Continue reading Gould says five-year plan on trackWestern Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge hopes better luck flows Koby Stevens’ way this AFL season after showing promising signs in his return to senior football. The midfielder starred in his …
Continue reading ‘Dogs happy to have Stevens back in AFLNick Kyrgios and Stan Wawrinka will meet for the first time since last year’s infamous sledging incident in Friday’s semi-final of the Dubai Tennis Championship. A red-hot Kyrgios stormed to …
Continue reading Kyrgios to meet old foe Wawrinka in DubaiEngland boss Eddie Jones has heightened tensions with Ireland by claiming Johnny Sexton’s parents will be worried about his long-term health. Jones claimed Ireland fly-half Sexton’s parents must harbour concerns …
Continue reading Jones: Sexton’s parents should be worriedIn-form Nick Kyrgios has charged into the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 6-4-6-4 victory over world No.7 Tomas Berdych. It was 20-year-old’s eighth successive victory and his …
Continue reading Kyrgios marches on to Dubai semisLock Maro Itoje will make his first England start on Saturday after being named in the side to play Ireland in the Six Nations at Twickenham. Itoje, 21, impressing off …
Continue reading England’s Itoje in Six Nations rugby startManly have reportedly given the NRL two days to respond to the club’s submission about appointing controversial John Hopoate as SG Ball coach – or they will take the matter …
Continue reading Manly seek quick NRL response on HopoateThe Western Bulldogs’ Jake Stringer lit up many AFL grounds last season and, if his early form is anything to go by, there’s plenty more to come in 2016. The …
Continue reading Stringer stars, Dogs beat GWS in AFL trial

