Carlton midfielder Patrick Cripps has taken a leap of faith on the Blues, extending his contract until the end of 2019. The 20-year-old, who was already signed until the end …
Continue reading Cripps extends Blues contract until 2019
Latest News
Think. Is this a bet you really want to place?
Set a deposit limit.
Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says news on the condition of Michael Schumacher is not good, two years after the seven-time Formula One was seriously injured in a skiing …
Continue reading Schumacher news not good, says MontezemoloGive Kevvie a break. That was the message from Queensland great Chris Close who claimed new Maroons coach Kevin Walters’ leadership should not be questioned in the wake of a …
Continue reading Give Walters a break: CloseDon’t tell Australia’s regular rugby sevens game-breaker that bringing Quade Cooper halfway around the world to watch this weekend’s Sydney world series tournament is a waste of time. Cooper is …
Continue reading Quade better for apprenticeship: ClarkScotland have recalled flanker John Barclay for their opening Six Nations championship game against England at Murrayfield on Saturday. Blindside Barclay, who did not feature at last year’s World Cup …
Continue reading Scots recall Barclay for Six NationsAn Italy team depleted by injuries will roll out four uncapped players against France in the Six Nations opener on Saturday. Mogliano back David Odiete, Padova wing Mattia Bellini, Zebre …
Continue reading Four debutants for Italy in Six NationsEddie Jones kept faith with the England players who underperformed in the Rugby World Cup in his first selection as head coach for Saturday’s opening Six Nations match against Scotland. …
Continue reading Jones plays safe in 1st England rugby gameLeaving the country has provided no respite from the fallout over the Emerging Origin camp controversy for besieged Queensland coach Kevin Walters. In New Zealand ahead of this weekend’s NRL …
Continue reading Origin camp fallout follows Walters to NZNew Blues coach Tana Umaga is naturally delighted with a 59-7 win but also says the Super Rugby pre-season victory over the Melbourne Rebels has to taken with a grain …
Continue reading Blues run riot in rugby win over RebelsThe return from injury of giant Wallabies lock Will Skelton and the debuts of speedsters Reece Robinson and Zac Guildford are major points of interest for NSW Waratahs coach Daryl …
Continue reading Guildford at fullback for Waratahs trialCollingwood captain Scott Pendlebury says they’re nothing untoward about Travis Cloke’s exclusion from the AFL club’s leadership group. He just wasn’t wanted. As the Magpies set their sights on returning …
Continue reading Cloke out of Magpies’ AFL leadershipPeace talks with Melbourne have been organised by the Queensland Rugby League in the fallout over “scapegoat” Cameron Munster’s 12-month State of Origin ban. But managing director Robert Moore has …
Continue reading QRL talk with Storm, ban appeal unlikelyTwo-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner says he surprised himself with how easily he got back up to speed during testing for Ducati. The Australian, who retired at the end …
Continue reading Stoner suprised himself with MotoGP returnAll Blacks Sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens says there’s only one way to transform a good 15-a-side rugby player into a great sevens athlete. It’s the road Sonny Bill Williams …
Continue reading No easy road to sevens glory: NZ coachNew Zealand international Alex Glenn hopes players have learned their lesson ahead of this weekend’s NRL Auckland Nines in the wake of the league’s alcohol-fuelled off-field dramas. Glenn admitted players …
Continue reading Players must learn lesson: GlennFinally, some good news at Bondi. Sydney Roosters vice-captain Boyd Cordner has rejected the overtures of Newcastle coach Nathan Brown to return home, re-signing with the NRL club on a …
Continue reading Roosters lock up Cordner on two-year dealSt George-Illawarra recruit Mose Masoe is likely to miss the entire NRL season after suffering an ACL injury. The Dragons confirmed the former St Helens star tore his knee at …
Continue reading Dragons big man out for seasonBrumbies coach Stephen Larkham reckons new recruit Tomas Cubelli has the best halfback’s running game the Super Rugby team has ever seen. The Argentina half will have his first start …
Continue reading Larkham talks up Cubelli ahead of debut
