For all the praise thrown his way for uniting a fractured team and bringing Australian rugby back from the dead, Michael Cheika’s biggest influence has been the quality of staff …
Continue reading Wallabies revel in Larkham influenceRoger Tuivasa-Sheck is hoping to display the attacking skills honed by England head coach Steve McNamara when the New Zealand Test series gets underway in Hull this weekend. Tuivasa-Sheck burst …
Continue reading RTS hails England coach McNamaraBarely 18 months after being sentenced to jail, controversial forward Russell Packer has received the green light for an NRL return. Kiwi prop Packer has signed a two-year deal with …
Continue reading Packer to make NRL return with DragonsThe AFL wants Jake Carlisle’s video scandal to count as a strike under the revamped illicit drugs policy. The league’s integrity unit is investigating the high-profile St Kilda recruit, who …
Continue reading AFL pushes for Carlisle to record a strikeControversial forward Russell Packer has been cleared to resume his NRL career after signing a two-year deal with St George Illawarra. The 26-year-old last played in the NRL in 2013. …
Continue reading Packer to resume NRL careerAn alarming record under Rugby World Cup final referee Nigel Owens makes for unpleasant reading for Wallabies captain Stephen Moore, who has been left stunned by Australia’s dismal numbers. To …
Continue reading Wallabies need to buck ref trend to win WCAustralia will draw on their extensive big-game experience in a bid to spoil the All Blacks’ Rugby World Cup final farewell for all-time champions Richie McCaw and Dan Carter. Fourteen …
Continue reading Pocock determined to create RWC historyThe AFL has confirmed a stricter illicit drugs policy under which a player’s identity will become public after a second positive test. Previously, the player’s identity was kept anonymous until …
Continue reading AFL beefs up illicit drugs policyHe might qualify for the Australian Rugby Union’s 60-cap rule but Wallabies halfback Will Genia is treating this weekend’s World Cup final as his last Test match. Genia, who will …
Continue reading Genia treating final as last TestEssendon have signed former Adelaide ruckman Shaun McKernan to a new AFL contract. His signing continues a busy period for the Bombers, who have also agreed to terms with Brent …
Continue reading Bombers sign McKernan to new AFL dealThe AFL is about to announce a revamped illicit drugs policy that will carry tougher penalties for players who return positive tests. AFL football operations manager Mark Evans and AFL …
Continue reading AFL to announce new illicit drugs codeNew Zealand expect a barrage of high balls from the Wallabies in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday and they are confident they can counter it thanks to help …
Continue reading All Blacks’ Aussie plots Wallabies demiseA confident John Eales says he can see parallels between the current Wallabies and the two Australian sides he captained to separate Rugby World Cup triumphs. Eales, who helped guide …
Continue reading Former Wallaby skippers weigh inA confident John Eales says he can see parallels between the current Wallabies and the two Australian sides he captained to separate World Cup triumphs. Eales, who helped guide the …
Continue reading Faith the key for Wallabies: EalesFormer first-round draft pick Elliott Kavanagh is looking for a new AFL club after he was let go by Essendon. Kavanagh, the 19th overall pick at the 2011 draft, was …
Continue reading Bombers make two more AFL cutsRoger Federer charged past his first hurdle in the quest for a seventh title at the Swiss Indoors on Tuesday, with the top seed delivering a crushing 6-1 6-2 lesson …
Continue reading Federer flawless in Swiss Indoors openerDiehard Wallabies fans have shelled out more than $30,000 each supporting Australia’s rugby team during this year’s World Cup. While the six-week campaign has been taxing on the likes of …
Continue reading Wallabies fans spending a bombshellMichael Cheika’s father was his harshest critic as a rugby player but his courage in leaving Lebanon for a new life in Australia has been an example in hauling the …
Continue reading Pioneer spirit toughens Cheika’s Wallabies

