1-NEW ZEALAND V 2-AUSTRALIA AT TWICKENHAM, LONDON, 4PM SATURDAY (0300 SUNDAY AEDT) Head to head: Played 154, New Zealand won 105, Australia won 42, drawn 7 RUGBY WORLD CUP MEETINGS …
Continue reading How the Wallabies match up against NZNo one is prepared to admit it but the All Blacks have a huge extra emotional investment in the Rugby World Cup final as they prepare to farewell six all-time …
Continue reading One final fling for champion All BlacksAmerican Steve Johnson ousted world No.16 Feliciano Lopez 6-4 7-6 (7-3) to reach the quarter-finals as the seeds continued to fall at the Valencia Open on Thursday. The top five …
Continue reading More seeds fall in ValenciaAustralia coach Michael Cheika and his Wallabies side have been nominated for prizes at the World Rugby Awards in London. Japan’s stunning progress at the World Cup has been recognised …
Continue reading Cheika and Wallabies up for awardsLewis Hamilton admits he hasn’t spoken to Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg following their bitter clash in Texas, preferring instead to soak up the adulation of being a three-time world champion. …
Continue reading Hamilton not fussed by Rosberg spatThe bitter, high-speed world championship feud between Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez has “poisoned” motorcycling, the sport’s chief said Thursday. Rossi, the nine-time world champion, was blasted for kicking defending …
Continue reading Rossi-Marquez feud ‘poison’ for MotoGPEddie Jones has slammed England Rugby’s handling of code-hopper Sam Burgess after the former NRL star’s disappointing World Cup campaign. Jones, who has been mentioned as a possible replacement for …
Continue reading Jones slams England Rugby on BurgessRoger Federer was pushed to three sets before beating Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the Swiss Indoors second round on Thursday. The match swung on a single break of …
Continue reading Federer advances at Swiss IndoorsMartin Taupau’s manager, Wests Tigers and Manly are all refusing to comment over an email mix-up that appears to confirm Kiwi NRL star is moving to the Sea Eagles. A …
Continue reading Theatre critic reveals Taupau NRL moveA Canadian theatre critic has sent the NRL world into chaos on Friday, claiming to have received a contract between Wests Tigers forward Martin Taupau and Manly in an email …
Continue reading Email mishap claims Taupau to ManlyJust over a year ago Michael Cheika took control of a Wallabies team that had slumped to a low ebb amid scandal and the sudden resignation of their coach. Fast …
Continue reading Cheika’s Wallabies’ rise and riseDespite coming under fire from frustrated club bosses, ARLC chairman John Grant maintains he won’t follow in the footsteps of NRL chief executive David Smith and quit the game. Tensions …
Continue reading ARLC boss John Grant not going anywhereAfter a week of near silence from both camps, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has livened up preparations for the Rugby World Cup final by cheekily breaking a supposed ban on …
Continue reading Cheeky Cheika breaks ‘All Blacks’ banSouth Africa great Victor Matfield insisted he had no regrets about coming out of retirement as he prepared to play his final match for the Springboks. The 38-year-old lock will …
Continue reading Matfield has no regrets as he bows outKey prop Scott Sio has made a remarkable recovery to overcome a painful elbow injury in time for the Rugby World Cup final, while coach Michael Cheika has ignored calls …
Continue reading Sio returns for full-strength WallabiesNew Zealand have named an unchanged side for the World Cup showdown with Australia highlighting the weight they are putting on Richie McCaw and Dan Carter to secure victory. Coach …
Continue reading All Blacks stick to the tried and testedBath rugby coach Mike Ford says he’s certain Sam Burgess will stick with the 15-man code despite the former league star telling him he “didn’t quite feel right” after the …
Continue reading Rugby coach says Burgess going nowhereHOW EACH CLUB FARED IN THE 2016 AFL FIXTURE ADELAIDE Features * Three games at the MCG * Travel restricted to three states * Only top six team to play …
Continue reading 2016 AFL fixture: How each club fared

