The 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 …
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Lance 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 …
Continue reading Farah could spend time in halves: TaylorBarbora Strycova of Czech Republic advanced to the Dubai Tennis Championships semi-finals by outlasting former world No.1 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 on Thursday. The 47th-ranked Strycova lost …
Continue reading Strycova through to Dubai semi-finalsAustralia’s Red Bull star Daniel Ricciardo says he’ll adopt a less attacking approach in 2016 in an attempt to improve on last year’s two Formula One podium finishes. Ricciardo is …
Continue reading Ricciardo to take conservative F1 approachTheir breakout seasons helped bank North Queensland a maiden NRL title, but Michael Morgan and Jake Granville have been challenged by coach Paul Green to deliver even more in 2016. …
Continue reading Morgan, Granville will get better: CowboysMal Meninga says embattled Queensland coach Kevin Walters should walk into his first State of Origin camp with his “head held high”. Meninga admitted Walters would be “feeling pretty down” …
Continue reading Walters should walk tall: MeningaThe climate and the crowd will pose just as big a threat as an out-of-form St Helens for the Sydney Roosters in the World Series-opening clash. However, Trent Robinson and …
Continue reading Roosters get inside knowledge on St HelensHawthorn’s stalwarts followed the script and the side’s young recruits showed all the right signs. That’s what stand-in coach Adem Yze took away from Thursday’s 21-point win over Carlton in …
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