Bernard Foley admits there’s extra pressure as he prepares to stake his claim to be the Wallabies’ World Cup playmaker in Saturday’s Test against Argentina. Last year’s regular choice, Foley …
Continue reading Foley fights for Wallabies No.10 jerseyBrisbane coach Justin Leppitsch insists “competitive indicators” show the Lions are progressing despite the relentless misery of their AFL season. Bottom of the AFL ladder and coming off what Leppitsch …
Continue reading Lions on the right track, insists LeppaCaptain Ben Creagh has implored his St George Illawarra team to quickly rediscover their defensive mettle or risk crashing out of the NRL finals race. The NRL’s premier defence unit …
Continue reading Defence the key to Dragons turnaroundWayne Bennett wants clock pressure put on video referees and not just NRL players. The veteran coach believes the NRL’s new changes for next season, a shot clock for drop …
Continue reading Bennett wants shot clock on NRL refsShaun Kenny-Dowall will sit out at least another fortnight of the NRL after being hospitalised due to concerns about his mental well being, in the wake of the domestic violence …
Continue reading Unwell Kenny-Dowall’s future unclearShaun Kenny-Dowall will miss at least another fortnight of the NRL, amid the domestic violence allegations made against him. Kenny-Dowall won’t play in the Sydney Roosters’ round 20 match against …
Continue reading Kenny-Dowall’s NRL future unclearFP – Daniel Ricciardo says Jules Bianchi will forever be in his heart – a message he has vowed to carry into this weekend’s Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix. Ricciardo …
Continue reading Forever in my heart, Jules: RicciardoIt’s a match-up that has many AFL coaches baffled and Richmond boss Damien Hardwick admits he’s losing sleep over it. Against league leaders Fremantle on Saturday night, it’s not runaway …
Continue reading Tigers ponder ruck formulaBrisbane Lions vice-captain Pearce Hanley looks set to miss Saturday night’s clash with North Melbourne at the Gabba due to injury. Hanley was subbed out of the bottom-placed Lions’ loss …
Continue reading Lion Hanley unlikely to face KangaroosTwo of the leading contenders to become Carlton’s next head coach will be on show in what threatens to be a huge AFL mismatch at Etihad Stadium on Friday night. …
Continue reading No let-up for Hawks: ClarksonInjured Wests Tigers skipper Robbie Farah won’t be a late inclusion in Friday night’s NRL clash against the Sydney Roosters, according to coach Jason Taylor. The NSW Origin star hasn’t …
Continue reading Farah ruled out of Tigers clashCanberra star Blake Austin isn’t a fan of the NRL’s new shot clock, believing the game is fast – and physically taxing – enough. From next season, a time limit …
Continue reading Blake Austin no fan of NRL’s shot clockHe’s been quietly going about his work in the background, but everybody at South Sydney has been watching. Kyle Turner has inspired the Rabbitohs with his perseverance in fighting back …
Continue reading Souths’ Turner on track for NRL returnJordan Spieth on Tuesday. Adam Scott today. With two of the sport’s biggest names confirmed, the Australian Open from November 26-29 at The Australian promises to offer a fascinating duel. …
Continue reading Scott commits again to Australian OpenDavid Warner has rejected claims he failed to applaud rival Joe Root’s century during the first Ashes Test. Matthew Hayden and Brendon McCullum both criticised Warner for a lack of …
Continue reading I was clapping Root: David WarnerWallabies coach Michael Cheika has overhauled his team, making seven changes to the starting line-up to face Argentina with Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper among the casualties. Despite last week’s …
Continue reading New-look Wallabies to face PumasMoeen Ali insists Mitchell Johnson has no edge over England, declaring Australia’s spearhead has “bowled very well in one innings out of four” during the Ashes. Ali’s dismissal was the …
Continue reading Ali not worried about Mitchell JohnsonManly utility forward Ligi Sao will return to his hometown and rejoin the Warriors for the next two NRL seasons. Sao, 23, moved to Manly in 2013 and has made …
Continue reading Manly’s Sao heading back to Warriors

