The statistics suggest Japan has little chance of bringing off the greatest upset in World Cup history in beating two-time rugby world champions South Africa but coach Eddie Jones is …
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He might only have fond memories of Johnathan Thurston but that could all change for Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan after Saturday night’s NRL knockout semi-final against North Queensland in Townsville. …
Continue reading Sharks size up Cowboys’ ThurstonSt George Illawarra halfback Benji Marshall will meet with specialists to determine whether he needs surgery on his injured ankle. Scans confirmed on Thursday that the 30-year-old had suffered a …
Continue reading Benji may still need surgerySydney have scored a qualified victory in their battle to ease the trading restrictions on them, by being given more financial flexibility heading into the upcoming AFL Exchange Period. As …
Continue reading Swans win trade concession from AFLCronulla coach Shane Flanagan has tabled a contract extension for his “favourite player” Jeff Robson despite questions hanging about the veteran halfback’s place in the squad next year. As Robson …
Continue reading Sharks hope to hang onto RobsonUnlike rivals North Queensland, Cronulla say they have embraced the pressure to finally break their premiership drought ahead of Saturday night’s NRL knockout semi-final in Townsville. As Cowboys coach Paul …
Continue reading Cronulla dare to dream of maiden NRL titleTenacious midfielder Patrick Cripps has become the second youngest player to ever win Carlton’s best and fairest award. The 20-year-old has stamped himself as one of the competition’s most exciting …
Continue reading Cripps wins Carlton’s AFL best and fairestP – Australian Ajla Tomljanovic has won through to the semi-finals of the Japan women’s open tennis in Tokyo. The seventh seed has advanced, coming from a set down to …
Continue reading Aussie Tomljanovic into Japan tennis semisThe Wallabies are itching to get their Rugby World Cup campaign under way, with opposed training sessions heating up and players desperately looking for someone new to tackle. Sick of …
Continue reading Fired up Wallabies itching for WC to start– The AFL gets a dream free run in Sydney on Saturday in the midst of the NRL finals, but the Swans and Kangaroos will struggle to fill half the …
Continue reading Half full stadium expected for AFL semiCarlton have delisted first-round draft pick Matthew Watson, who managed only 23 senior games in five seasons. The key-position player was selected by the Blues with pick 18 in the …
Continue reading Matthew Watson cut by Blues in AFLUtilities Jordie McKenzie and Rohan Bail have been delisted by Melbourne, ending seven-year stints at the AFL club. McKenzie, 25, played 79 matches for Melbourne after initially joining the club …
Continue reading Demons cut four players from AFL listCronulla are drawing on some of the biggest upsets in NRL history as they seek to break their 49-year NRL premiership drought. Chris Heighington and Luke Lewis are shaping as …
Continue reading Sharks embrace NRL underdog statusStar midfielder Jimmy Bartel has signed a one-year contract extension with Geelong which could see him become just the fourth Cat to reach the 300-game milestone. Bartel, 31, who won …
Continue reading Bartel signs new AFL deal with CatsAre Brent Harvey and Adam Goodes the oldest-ever opponents in an AFL final? The North Melbourne and Sydney stalwarts will have a combined age of 73 years 18 days when …
Continue reading Harvey, Goodes oldest-ever finals opponentInjury-hit Sydney insist they still have sufficient resources to subdue a surging North Melbourne side on the threshold of creating AFL finals history this weekend. Since the AFL adopted an …
Continue reading Defiant Swans like it toughFremantle midfielder Lachie Neale admits there’s no quick fix to the club’s scoring woes, but he’s confident they can do enough to ensure they taste success during the AFL finals. …
Continue reading Scoring woes not a big concern for FreoWest Coast veteran Sam Butler is the last man standing – and he feels very weird about it. Butler’s strong form this season was rewarded on Friday when he signed …
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