Nick Kyrgios spared Australia’s blushes in a day of injury and implosion for his countrymen at the Japan Open. World No.34 Kyrgios shrugged off the disappointment of losing the first …
Continue reading Kyrgios wins as three other Aussies outThe Wallabies’ hopes of finishing atop Pool A at the World Cup have been dealt a serious blow, with star fullback Israel Folau in doubt for Saturday’s clash with Wales. …
Continue reading Folau in doubt for Wales WC clashWallabies lineout general Rob Simmons has dared their World Cup rivals to attack Australia’s set-piece over a perceived weakness. Following their famous victory over England on Saturday, the Wallabies have …
Continue reading Cup rivals dared to take on Aust lineoutThe man credited with resurrecting the Wallabies’ dormant scrum has declared his intentions to extend his posting under coach Michael Cheika. Following his miracle job in turning the Wallabies’ pack …
Continue reading Ledesma keen to stay on with WallabiesNew Zealand have suffered yet another blow ahead of their Test series with England with skipper Simon Mannering forced out with gastric problems. The Warriors workhorse joins Shaun Johnson, Kieran …
Continue reading Kiwis skipper ruled out of England tourCoach Michael Maguire put one of the last pieces of his backline puzzle in place with Bryson Goodwin re-signing with South Sydney for another two NRL seasons. Goodwin was off-contract …
Continue reading Goodwin re-signing boosts Bunnies backlineStorm coach Craig Bellamy will try to work his magic on Canberra discard Mark Nicholls after luring the NRL prop to Melbourne. Bellamy has a proven record of turning players …
Continue reading Storm add depth for 2016 NRL seasonIS EIGHT ENOUGH? RUGBY LEAGUE IMMORTALS Clive Churchill (inducted 1981) Reg Gasnier (1981) Bob Fulton (1981) Johnny Raper (1981) Graeme Langlands (1999) Wally Lewis (1999) Arthur Beetson (2003) Andrew Johns …
Continue reading Rugby league Immortal contendersDrivers may finally crack the 300kph barrier at this weekend’s Bathurst 1000 but Jamie Whincup expects lap times will actually be slower than last year. Motorheads are salivating at the …
Continue reading No Bathurst lap records: WhincupWhen the sun sets on Johnathan Thurston’s career, it seems inevitable the North Queensland, Maroons and Kangaroos superstar will be given Immortal status as one of rugby league’s all-time greats. …
Continue reading Thurston joins queue for Immortal statusThe pain of last year’s Bathurst 1000 still burns for six-time V8 Supercars champion Jamie Whincup. But the Holden superstar hopes to find redemption at the legendary Mount Panorama this …
Continue reading Whincup aims for Bathurst redemptionFormer Geelong great Steven Johnson says he’s been in talks with a number of AFL clubs – although he’s still to decide whether to play on in 2016. The triple-premiership …
Continue reading Ex-Cat Johnson still unclear on AFL futureSix-time V8 Supercars champion Jamie Whincup is convinced he can turn his season around in the biggest event, this weekend’s Bathurst 1000. Whincup sits in eighth spot in the championship …
Continue reading Bathurst can change season: WhincupSouth Africa coach Heyneke Meyer has taken inspiration from the first sub four-minute mile as the Springboks bid to make Rugby World Cup history. Every World Cup-winning team – including …
Continue reading Magic mile spurs on Meyer and BokkeIrish playmaker Jonathan Sexton can see barrel-chested French centre Mathieu Bastareaud looming down on him when they face off in the World Cup. “He’s a hard man to stop and …
Continue reading Sexton awaits new Bastareaud battleFP – Rugby World Cup organisers have launched an investigation into claims England coaching staff approached the match officials at halftime in their shattering loss to the Wallabies. The probe …
Continue reading RWC officials probe England over claimSouth African great Bryan Habana says he has never experienced such highs and lows like the Springboks’ rollercoaster start to the World Cup. The 32-year-old wing, one of the best …
Continue reading Habana proud of spirited SpringboksBrisbane halfback Ben Hunt will have to wait one more week to avenge his nightmarish NRL grand final performance. The Broncos No.7 accepted a one-week suspension for a dangerous throw …
Continue reading Hunt accepts one-week ban

