Ireland coach Joe Schmidt is taking nothing for granted in the World Cup Pool D opener against Canada, naming a near first-choice team for the clash at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium …
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North Queensland coach Paul Green has urged his players not to put too much pressure on themselves ahead of Saturday night’s must win NRL semi-final against Cronulla at Townsville. Green …
Continue reading Cowboys deal with NRL finals pressureFormer NRL second-rower Lagi Setu is eyeing a potential switch to Super Rugby after joining Queensland Country’s squad for the National Rugby Championship. Setu, who played two games for the …
Continue reading Reds eye potential wildcard signing SetuNorth Queensland coach Paul Green has cut Ray Thompson from his extended bench for Saturday night’s NRL knockout semi-final against Cronulla in Townsville. Green opted for Rory Kostjasyn for his …
Continue reading Thompson cut from Cowboys benchMelbourne centre Will Chambers says he feels better prepared for the Storm’s NRL finals campaign after playing all three State of Origin games this year. After making his debut for …
Continue reading Origin run good for NRL finals: ChambersShane Flanagan has laid out the challenge to Andrew Fifita, telling the Cronulla battering ram they need more out of him in Saturday’s NRL semi-final against North Queensland. Fifita has …
Continue reading Flanagan lights fire under FifitaNSW Waratahs hooker Tolu Latu has re-signed with the Super Rugby club for the next three seasons. With first-choice rake Tatafu Polota-Nau spending plenty of time on the sidelines over …
Continue reading Hooker Latu re-signs with WaratahsWin or lose against Great Britain, Thanasi Kokkinakis is indebted to Lleyton Hewitt for giving him a shot at Davis Cup redemption. Kokkinakis says Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic also …
Continue reading Hewitt leads Australia’s Davis Cup revivalFrom Scottish dancing to beer festivals, Britain is laying on a colourful welcome for the Rugby World Cup and hoping the visiting teams and their supporters generate a tourism boost. …
Continue reading Cup more than just a game for EnglandAustralia are primed and ready to embark on their quadrennial rugby union mission: bring back Bill. The Wallabies will have keen eyes on Twickenham on Friday (Saturday AEST) when their …
Continue reading Wallabies desperate to bring back BillFormer captain Benji Marshall has been overlooked once again by the Kiwis’ selectors, missing out on a place in their wider squad to prepare for the tour of England. St …
Continue reading Marshall overlooked for Kiwis selectionTalk about a pain in the neck. North Queensland co-captain Matt Scott admits he is hurting ahead of Saturday night’s NRL knockout semi-final against Cronulla in Townsville. But it has …
Continue reading Scott hurting ahead of NRL semi-finalMichael Firrito doesn’t know if this is his last AFL season or not but the enduring North Melbourne defender is approaching the finals series like there’s no tomorrow. Firrito will …
Continue reading Roo Firrito loving late-career formVersatile Swan Harry Cunningham has overcome an early season attack of the fumbles to hit form at the right time of the year and possibly earn another crack at shutting …
Continue reading Swan Harry hits form at the right timeWest Coast veteran Sam Butler is the last man standing – and he feels very weird about it. When Carlton midfielder Chris Judd was forced into early retirement in June, …
Continue reading Eagle Butler survives AFL test of timeBig-talking Dan Evans believes he’s living in Bernard Tomic’s head and can scupper Australia’s hopes of sending Lleyton Hewitt out as a three-time Davis Cup winner. After being plucked from …
Continue reading Big-talking Brit vowing to beat TomicThe Wallabies have wholeheartedly backed the directive for referees to rid the World Cup of the “football culture” of diving, saying it is not part of the way they play …
Continue reading Wallabies back World Cup diving crackdownFar from daunted, Thanasi Kokkinakis is relishing the chance to lead Australia into Davis Cup battle against Andy Murray on Friday night. British hopes of reaching their first Davis Cup …
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