Lleyton Hewitt says he’ll remain forever indebted to tennis greats John Newcombe and Tony Roche for introducing him to the wonders of Davis Cup. The 34-year-old baseline warrior has spent …
Continue reading Beauty Newk, Hewitt’s tribute to greatBy Joe Barton BATH, England, Sept 21 AAP – Fiji’s Waratahs rejects Ben Volavola and Nemani Nadolo will confront the Wallabies in their opening World Cup showdown in Cardiff on …
Continue reading Fiji retain ex-Tahs for Wallabies showdownWallabies halfback Will Genia has vowed to use the Rugby World Cup to win back the respect of the Australian public, after admitting the team felt underprepared for their failed …
Continue reading Genia vows to use WC to win back respectCooper Cronk says the recruitment of NRL outcast Blake Green to Melbourne has been a key to their rise back to the top of the NRL tree. After bowing out …
Continue reading Cronk says Green key to Storm chargeChampion Hawthorn midfielder Sam Mitchell says Fremantle coach Ross Lyon will be guided by data when it comes to considering Ryan Crowley for selection. Crowley completes a 12-month doping ban …
Continue reading Mitchell preparing for Dockers hard tagBrisbane coach Wayne Bennett has talked up the other three clubs in the NRL preliminary finals, but says his developing side are ready to take their opportunity. Bennett won six …
Continue reading Borncos ready to take NRL ‘opportunity’Former premiership star Daniel Kerr reckons West Coast are almost certain to beat North Melbourne on Saturday night as the Eagles close in on their fourth AFL flag. The Kangaroos …
Continue reading Eagles a certainty to beat Roos: KerrSean Fitzpatrick believes the impact of Sonny Bill Williams from the bench could be the key to the All Blacks successfully defending their Rugby World Cup crown. Steve Hansen’s side …
Continue reading Fitzpatrick delighted by SBW’s impactOne unimpressive win and a shock loss involving two of the glamour Rugby World Cup sides is no indicator of how the tournament is shaping, according to All Blacks coach …
Continue reading Don’t write off All Blacks or Boks: HansenEddie Jones says captain Michael Leitch and fullback Ayumu Goromaru will have to work even harder if Japan are to repeat their stunning win over South Africa when they face …
Continue reading Japan don’t want to be one-hit wondersHalfback Greig Laidlaw will captain a strong Scotland side seeking to avoid the becoming Japan’s latest conquest when they play in Gloucester on Wednesday. Laidlaw will lead a side mixed …
Continue reading Scotland take no risks against JapanEddie Jones, the Australian coach who plotted the sensational Rugby World Cup triumph by Japan over South Africa, will guide the Stormers Super Rugby side next season. In the greatest …
Continue reading Jones to coach Super Rugby’s StormersFiji coach John McKee has made four changes to his “jitter-free” team which lost to England for Wednesday’s Pool A match against Australia in Cardiff. All four changes come in …
Continue reading Fiji make four changes for Wallabies clashStrike a blow for rugby union because it appears Parramatta Eels flyer Reece Robinson is headed to the NSW Waratahs as of next season. News Corp reports that the 28-year-old …
Continue reading Reece Robinson in code switchJapan’s shock 34-32 win over two-time world champions South Africa is the greatest moment in Rugby World Cup history, the coach of England’s victorious 2003 side Clive Woodward said on …
Continue reading Japan’s win greatest thing for rugbyIf Sydney Roosters second-rower Boyd Cordner wants to realise his NRL premiership dream this year, he’ll have to put his Suncorp Stadium ghosts to bed. Less than three months after …
Continue reading Roosters’ Blues to face Suncorp ghostsSydney great Adam Goodes will head into retirement with a likely $1000 fine after being charged with misconduct by the AFL match review panel. But Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge has …
Continue reading Goodes charged by AFL match review panelSydney star Luke Parker says Adam Goodes is irreplaceable, but the younger Swans have to stand up and drive the playing group. With Goodes 35 and Rhyce Shaw 33 retiring, …
Continue reading Younger Swans to step up: Parker

