Organisers 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 …
Continue reading Your NRL team’s problem position in 2016TEN BIG NAMES IN THIS YEAR’S AFL DRAFT JACOB WEITERING DOB: 23/11/97 Tall defender Certain to go to Carlton with the No.1 pick. Massive wraps on Weitering, with AFL talent …
Continue reading Notable players ahead of the AFL draftControversial St Kilda recruit Jake Carlisle has worked up a sweat at his new AFL club, despite starting on a modified program. The former Essendon tall utility was spared the …
Continue reading Carlisle starts AFL pre-seasonNovak Djokovic says he has reached the peak of his career by taking a “holistic approach”, leaving nothing to chance. The 28-year-old Serb put the finishing touches on one of …
Continue reading Djokovic sets sights on Federer’s recordEssendon is facing two charges from WorkSafe Victoria over the AFL club’s disastrous supplements saga. WorkSafe has charged the club with two breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act …
Continue reading Essendon faces WorkSafe chargesThe NSWRL and NRL will come together to defuse their stand off over the appointment of controversial former player John Hopoate to a Manly junior coaching position. The two parties …
Continue reading NSWRL and NRL to hold Hopoate peace talksPenrith star Peter Wallace has launched a passionate defence of halves partner Jamie Soward as the under-siege pair commit themselves to helping rebuild the Panthers as an NRL premiership force …
Continue reading Soward doesn’t deserve abuse: Wallace
