The Sydney Roosters have unveiled a new-look lineup for their World Club Series-opening clash with St Helens, with Trent Robinson naming four recruits in a 19-man squad. England winger Joe …
Continue reading Roosters name squad to face St HelensThey were once the NRL’s Harlem Globetrotters, straight outta Concord. But Wests Tigers’ crown as rugby league’s entertainers slipped significantly under coach Jason Taylor in his first season with the …
Continue reading Tigers to bring back entertainersAfter three seasons of dazzling success, Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson faces his toughest test this NRL season as the Tricolours attempt to overcome their off-season from hell. It’s hard …
Continue reading Robinson faces toughest NRL testWaisake Naholo is targeting another big Super Rugby season after a leg injury that hindered his fledging All Blacks career last year has now fully healed. Naholo will have his …
Continue reading Fully-fit Naholo ready for start of seasonRed Bull unveiled a new look for a new era on Wednesday, with a warning that hardly lifted Daniel Ricciardo’s heart as the Australian driver gears up for the start …
Continue reading Red Bull will need time: RicciardoThe NRL have been called on to settle a dispute between Newcastle and forward Joseph Tapine after the club failed to grant him an early release to join Canberra. Tapine’s …
Continue reading NRL called to act on Tapine contractDefending champion and top-seeded Simona Halep of Romania was ousted by Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 7-6 (7-2) 6-2 at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Wednesday. The third-ranked Halep had a …
Continue reading Top-seeded Halep ousted by IvanovicWestern Force coach Michael Foley will give starts at five-eighth to both Peter Grant and Jono Lance, as his side strive to implement a bolder style of rugby. Foley has …
Continue reading Force to rotate dual five-eighthsNew Warriors skipper Ryan Hoffman can’t see his playing style changing with his appointment – apart from being allowed to talk to referees. Hoffman, 32, will take over from Simon …
Continue reading Hoffman says captaincy won’t change gameWallabies coach Michael Cheika says Eddie Jones has brought a spark to England but he doesn’t think that will lead to fireworks when the teams meet in a three-Test series …
Continue reading Cheika says Jones improving EnglandThe first significant on-field step in the big Carlton rebuild takes place in Launceston on Thursday night when the new-look Blues square off against Hawthorn in the opening match of …
Continue reading Bolton gets first look at new Blues in AFLBrisbane coach Wayne Bennett has warned against expecting too much too soon from James Roberts as the NRL club prepares for life without star centre Justin Hodges. Roberts, 22, will …
Continue reading Roberts will need time, says BennettNew Parramatta captain Kieran Foran has labelled five-eighth Corey Norman as good as any player he’s played alongside, even superstar Daly Cherry-Evans. Foran will link with NRL Auckland Nines hero …
Continue reading Norman as good as DCE: ForanBrumbies coach Stephen Larkham admits their Super Rugby title window could be shutting with the departure of some key players at the end of this season. Brumbies and Test captain …
Continue reading Larkham says now or never for BrumbiesThey may have mended their working relationship, but Wests Tigers star Robbie Farah still won’t play 80 minutes under coach Jason Taylor this NRL season. A reduction in interchange is …
Continue reading Farah won’t play 80: TaylorSt Helens coach Keiron Cunningham admits he is clinging to any advantage he can get ahead of a World Club Series clash with the Sydney Roosters, saying he hopes to …
Continue reading Saints keen to capitalise on Roosters woesSydney Roosters second-rower Mitchell Aubusson has vowed to step up in place of injured vice-captain Boyd Cordner, insisting the NRL club can excel in spite of their growing casualty ward. …
Continue reading Aubusson ready to fill Cordner’s bootsUnranked Thai player Jatuporn Nalamphun has been suspended for 18 months and fined $US5000 ($A7040) after being found guilty of betting on tennis matches and not cooperating with the investigation, …
Continue reading Thai tennis player suspended for betting

