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Andy Murray gained some consolation for his straight sets defeat to Novak Djokovic in the Paris Masters final on Sunday by regaining the world No.2 spot. The Scot was edged …
Continue reading Murray up to second in ATP rankingsRugby World Cup superstar David Pocock is attracting offers but his manager says the flanker remains committed to Australian rugby for at least another season. Pocock has reportedly been approached …
Continue reading Pocock not going anywhere: managerJohnathan Thurston has the chance to again create history after being nominated for the Golden Boot award. Never in the history of rugby league has a player won an NRL …
Continue reading Thurston chases Golden Boot of historySam Burgess says he is coming back to the game he loves. The dual England international will return to the NRL with South Sydney next year after just one season …
Continue reading I’m back in the game I love: BurgessA professional rugby union league is to be launched in North America for the first time next year, as officials aim to capitalise on the increasing popularity of the sport. …
Continue reading US to launch six-team rugby union compOrganisers will fly to the US in an attempt to reverse three-time world supercross champion James Stewart’s withdrawal from this month’s AUS-X Open in Sydney. Stewart was expected to race …
Continue reading AUS-X organisers to chase James StewartDavid Pocock could become the latest Wallaby to join French rugby after reportedly being offered big money by Top 14 club Bordeaux. Pocock, whose Super Rugby contract with the Brumbies …
Continue reading Pocock reportedly targeted by French RugbyThe Kangaroos coaching conundrum continues to deepen, with QRL chairman Peter Betros saying he believes Mal Meninga will be coaching the Maroons in next year’s State of Origin series. The …
Continue reading Meninga will coach Maroons: QLD chairmanNorth Queensland’s NRL Premiership-winning hero Johnathan Thurston and former Sydney Roosters fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck have been short-listed for the prestigious Golden Boot Award. Thurston, who kicked the golden point field …
Continue reading JT and RTS shortlisted for Golden BootEngland bosses have denied making any approach for Wallabies coach Michael Cheika. Reports in Australia claimed the Rugby Football Union (RFU) had sounded out Cheika about replacing Stuart Lancaster as …
Continue reading England deny making Cheika approachBalmain great Benny Elias has questioned whether Wests Tigers front-rower Aaron Woods will be burnt out before next year’s State of Origin series in light of Martin Taupau’s defection to …
Continue reading Tigers great Elias slams Taupau releaseThe fallout from England’s woeful World Cup took a bizarre twist on Monday as the Rugby Football Union confirmed an investigation into allegations players lost money on poor investment tips …
Continue reading English RFU probe shares fiascoSam Burgess could make a prime-turn return to the NRL next season as Sonny Bill Williams did in 2013 in a sure-fire ratings winner for the Nine Network. A record …
Continue reading Burgess set for prime-time NRL returnAustralian captain Steve Smith admits he has been disappointed by the poor Gabba attendance for the first Test against New Zealand despite the largely empty Brisbane venue setting a new …
Continue reading Smith disappointed by Gabba crowd numbersWest Coast AFL premiership stars John Worsfold and Guy McKenna will reunite in Essendon’s new-look coaching staff. The Bombers confirmed on Monday that McKenna would join the club to work …
Continue reading McKenna joins ‘Dons as AFL assistant coachEssendon has agreed to WorkSafe Victoria charges over its disastrous supplements program, saying they reflected the AFL club’s governance failings at the time. WorkSafe has charged the Bombers with two …
Continue reading WorkSafe charges ‘Dons over AFL sagaTHE POSITIONAL PROBLEM AREA FOR EACH OF THE 16 NRL TEAMS AHEAD OF THE 2016 SEASON: BRISBANE BRONCOS Following Justin Hodges’ retirement, right centre shapes as coach Wayne Bennett’s biggest …
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