The Melbourne Rebels are backing their Wallaby-in-waiting Nic Stirzaker by naming him captain for the 2016 Super Rugby season. Rebels coach Tony McGahan has opted for the 24-year-old halfback as …
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Manly are planning to deploy recruits Matt Parcell and Apisai Koroisau in a two-pronged rake attack this NRL season. With the reduction in the interchange from 10 to eight, some …
Continue reading Barrett takes on two NRL rakesIn a colourful AFL career, Mitch Robinson has been called a lot of things. But Brisbane great Simon Black admits he never thought the former AFL bad boy would ever …
Continue reading Robinson caps Lions AFL revivalAustralia’s last remaining hope in the Delray Beach Open has been beaten, with John-Patrick Smith going down in straight sets to veteran Juan Martin del Potro. Qualifier Smith was beaten …
Continue reading Aussie Smith out of Delray BeachThey may have lost their Will and other big names, but Queensland are determined to find a way to be competitive in this year’s Super Rugby competition. The Reds head …
Continue reading NRC stars to step up for Qld RedsBrisbane great Simon Black has admitted he could not see Mitch Robinson as a future Lions captain when the ex-Carlton midfielder first lobbed at the AFL club. However, midfield coach …
Continue reading Black hails Robinson’s Lions AFL revivalThe Melbourne Rebels have opted for youth over experience in handing halfback Nic Stirzaker the captaincy for the 2016 Super Rugby season. Ear-marked as a future Wallaby, Rebels coach Tony …
Continue reading Stirzaker to lead Rebels in 2016Lance Franklin is in a good head space and ready to let his boots do the talking. Superstar forward Franklin was named on Thursday in the Swans’ 29-man squad for …
Continue reading Franklin set to let boots do his talkingRafael Nadal and defending champion David Ferrer have progressed to the quarter-finals of the Rio Open, the third clay-court tournament in the month-long swing around Latin America. Nadal and Ferrer …
Continue reading Nadal and Ferrer reach Rio quartersCoach Steve Hansen has confirmed Kieran Read will captain the All Blacks this year. The 85-Test No.8 takes over from Richie McCaw, who retired after New Zealand won back-to-back Rugby …
Continue reading Read confirmed as All Blacks skipperManly are expecting centre-turned-playmaker Dylan Walker to experience some teething problems in the No.6 jumper but are willing to invest time as they groom him as their long-term five-eighth. Walker, …
Continue reading Barrett lauds Walker’s six appealTim Smyczek was entered in the qualifying tournament for the Delray Beach Open when he learned American teenager Taylor Fritz had earned a special exemption into the main draw by …
Continue reading Smyczek advances to Delray Beach quartersIt’s top four or bust for Cronulla in 2016 after their early and late season fadeouts last year, according to coach Shane Flanagan. The Sharks started last NRL season 0-4 …
Continue reading Sharks eye off top four finish: FlanaganRoger Tuivasa-Sheck and Issac Luke – two big reasons for the hike in anticipation around the Warriors ahead of the new NRL season. Fullback Tuivasa-Sheck and hooker Luke’s arrival from …
Continue reading Warriors boosted by big signingsMelbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan says his side’s Super Rugby campaign is gaining momentum after Thursday’s 85-0 trial victory over Samoa A. “It was a fantastic hit-out for us,” McGahan …
Continue reading Rebles coach bullish after big trial winHurricanes lock James Broadhurst will miss the start of the Super Rugby season because of the ongoing effects of concussion. Broadhurst, 28, is continuing to have headaches since getting a …
Continue reading Lock Broadhurst sidelined with concussionDefending champion David Ferrer has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Rio Open with a 4-6 6-1 6-4 victory over fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas. Ferrer faces young Austrian Dominic Thiem …
Continue reading Ferrer into Rio quarter-finalsThe fallout from the Robbie Farah saga is likely to see the NSW Origin hooker spend time in the halves for the Wests Tigers this season. The NRL club are …
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