Patrick Dangerfield’s blockbuster move to Geelong headlined the official opening of the AFL trade period on Monday. The Cats were involved in the only two official transactions on the day, …
Continue reading Crows and Cats swing Dangerfield AFL tradeHomecoming hero Patrick Dangerfield reckons he’s achieved the perfect work-life balance. Geelong got off to a flying start in the AFL trade period, landing the biggest fish on offer in …
Continue reading Dangerfield rapt with AFL move to GeelongThe foundations of the Wallabies’ mighty defensive wall were laid far from prying eyes in a foreign land where rugby union barely exists. At Notre Dame University in Indiana, coach …
Continue reading Wallaby wall was built in the USASix-time Bathurst 1000 winner Craig Lowndes believes it will be impossible to catch mentor Peter Brock’s record nine titles. But he now has his sights firmly set on overtaking leader …
Continue reading Nine isn’t possible: LowndesSouth Sydney are expected to this week announce they have signed Canterbury hooker Damien Cook for the 2016 NRL season. It is understood the Bulldogs’ back-up No.9 has signed with …
Continue reading Rabbitohs sign Bulldogs hooker CookIreland’s defeat of France has raised the alluring prospect of an all-southern hemisphere semi-final line-up for the first time in Rugby World Cup history. In an intriguing scenario, all four …
Continue reading North versus south in World Cup quartersSix Victorian AFL clubs have signed up to keep young people away from gambling, but they haven’t given up their pokie machines. The Western Bulldogs, St Kilda and Essendon joined …
Continue reading Vic AFL clubs sign anti-gambling pledgeFrench captain Thierry Dusautoir said his side must quickly “recharge” for their World Cup final against New Zealand which will be held at a venue holding bad memories for the …
Continue reading France hope to rebound after Irish defeatPatrick Dangerfield will play for Geelong next season after Adelaide agreed to a trade for the star onballer on Monday. On the opening day of the AFL trade period, the …
Continue reading Adelaide trade Dangerfield to CatsThree World Cup wins and 25 million watching back home; it’s been a massive and timely three weeks for rugby union in Japan. Set to host the next tournament in …
Continue reading Japan from RWC jokes to heroes: JonesAdelaide and Geelong remained tight-lipped on the prospect of a blockbuster trade for Patrick Dangerfield when the AFL trade period got underway in Melbourne on Monday. Dangerfield’s move to the …
Continue reading AFL trade period begins in MelbourneInjuries to three key players and a Sean O’Brien punch mean Ireland face a nervous few days following a pulsating 24-9 win over France in their Pool D table-topping decider. …
Continue reading Injuries, punch sour Ireland’s RWC winIf there is one French expression the All Blacks do not want to hear next weekend it’s “deja vu” as they prepare for another World Cup quarter-final against France at …
Continue reading All Blacks face 2007 World Cup demonsItalian fly-half Tommaso Allan brought up a century of Test points on Sunday as Italy beat Romania 32-22 to secure the crucial third spot in World Cup Pool D. The …
Continue reading Allan stars as Italy down RomaniaNovak Djokovic has crushed his age-old rival Rafael Nadal 6-2 6-2 to seal his sixth China Open title. The world No.1 underlined his superiority in men’s tennis as he thrashed …
Continue reading Djokovic thrashes Nadal for Beijing titleThe AFL trade period gets underway on Monday, with Patrick Dangerfield the biggest name among the host of players looking to swap clubs. Dangerfield is a restricted free agent, but …
Continue reading AFL trade period begins on MondayAustralia’s path to the World Cup final has been set, with Scotland and then either Ireland or Argentina standing between them and a record fourth appearance on rugby union’s biggest …
Continue reading Wallabies’ path to WC glory clearsSerious concerns remain over the fitness of outstanding Wallabies flanker David Pocock, but Australia have abandoned any thoughts of resting players for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final with Scotland. Pocock was …
Continue reading Nervous wait for Wallabies over Pocock

