Paul O’Connell has been forced to retire from rugby due to injury before having the chance to end a glittering career with European champions Toulon, the former Ireland captain said …
Continue reading Ireland’s O’Connell hangs up his bootsThe West Australian Football Commission will not stand in the way of AFL games being played at the new Perth Stadium, downplaying previous suggestions they may be kept at the …
Continue reading WAFC won’t block AFL games at new stadiumIf given the choice, Cameron Smith says he would opt for the All Stars to take precedence over the NRL Auckland Nines in a reshuffled pre-season. World All Stars captain …
Continue reading I would rather play All Stars: SmithJosh McGuire has been cleared to make his return from injury later this month after he was named in a strong Brisbane Broncos squad for the forthcoming World Club Series …
Continue reading Broncos name squad for World Club SeriesQueensland captain Cameron Smith says the eight Emerging Origin players banned from this year’s series showed a “lack of respect” for new coach Kevin Walters by sneaking out of camp …
Continue reading Smith, Inglis back Walters’ Origin bansCameron Smith admits “something has to give” in the NRL’s busy pre-season after the future of the All Stars clash again came under question. Smith said he would rather play …
Continue reading NRL pre-season getting too packed: SmithCollingwood recruit Jeremy Howe will miss AFL round one after breaking his finger playing frisbee. The high-flying 25-year-old underwent surgery last week. While adept at taking screamers well above the …
Continue reading Frisbee puts AFL’s Howe out of round oneReformed bad boy Russell Packer is ready to shoulder extra responsibility for St George-Illawarra in the Charity Shield match against South Sydney on Saturday. Packer is among a host of …
Continue reading Packer to carry big load in Charity ShieldWhile Craig Bellamy’s future at Melbourne is uncertain, he’s sure the Storm is where veteran halfback Cooper Cronk should finish his career. Bellamy is off-contract but has a two-year extension …
Continue reading Bellamy implores Cronk to re-signWhile Craig Bellamy’s future at Melbourne is uncertain, he’s sure the Storm is where veteran halfback Cooper Cronk should finish his career. Bellamy is off-contract but has a two-year extension …
Continue reading Bellamy implores Cronk to signStar recruit Ayumu Goromaru will make his first appearance for the Queensland Reds off the bench on Friday night against the ACT Brumbies. Goromaru and his Japan Test teammate Hendrik …
Continue reading Goromaru to make Reds debut off benchAFL premiers Hawthorn are on the hunt for a forward-line fill-in for Jarryd Roughead but Ryan Schoenmakers says it won’t be him. Roughead’s knee injury has ruled him out of …
Continue reading Swinging Schoenmakers no Roughy fill-inBenji Marshall says he’s got two or three NRL seasons left in him, but accepts he may not be with St George Illawarra beyond this year. The halfback, who helped …
Continue reading I’ve got 2-3 NRL seasons left: MarshallSam Groth’s poor start to 2016 on the ATP Tour has continued with a first-round loss to Ukrainian world No.82 Illya Marchenko at the Memphis Open. The big-serving Australian was …
Continue reading Groth walking straight out of Memphis OpenA lot has changed for Aidan Sezer in the last six months. The biggest thing? He’s happy again. After four seasons with the Gold Coast, the NRL playmaker is back …
Continue reading Sezer finds happiness again in CanberraA re-energised Nick Riewoldt says he still has the passion to lead St Kilda for a record 11th AFL season. The 33-year-old will captain his club for the 200th time …
Continue reading Riewoldt revved up to skipper Saints againAdam Goodes’ final farewell to Sydney Swans fans will be delayed two weeks in an effort to avoid further jeering from Collingwood supporters. Goodes, who announced his retirement after fulltime …
Continue reading Swans avoid Magpies in Goodes farewellNick Riewoldt says he still has the passion to lead St Kilda for a record 11th AFL season. Riewoldt heads an eight-man leadership group that has one new addition, with …
Continue reading Riewoldt heads Saints for 11th season


