Alastair Cook won the toss, but lost his wicket as Australia struck thrice in a lively opening session of the Ashes. England crashed to 3-43 before reaching 3-88 at lunch …
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Jean de Villiers has made a quicker-than-expected recovery from a serious left knee injury to be picked on the bench for the Springboks’ opening game of the season, giving the …
Continue reading Boks’ captain on bench for World XV gameHIGHLIGHTS FROM STATE OF ORIGIN III BETWEEN QUEENSLAND AND NSW AT SUNCORP STADIUM ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT 1st minute: A bad start to Justin Hodges’s last Origin match. He coughs up …
Continue reading State of Origin III by the clockIt was a delay as disappointing as it was English. Pomp and rain combined to ensure the long-awaited Ashes started 15 minutes late on Wednesday in Cardiff. The toss was …
Continue reading Ashes delayed by rain, pompWill Genia’s Wallabies and Queensland Reds teammate James Slipper has welcomed talk of the star No.9 backflipping on a deal to play in France. Fairfax Media reported the 58-Test halfback …
Continue reading Slipper welcomes Genia rugby backflipAustralia have opted for an unchanged bowling attack and will bowl first in the Ashes opener. Clarke called tails in Cardiff on Wednesday but the coin fell heads, with Alastair …
Continue reading Cook wins toss, Aussies bowling firstMichael Ennis has received a last-minute call-up for NSW after hooker Robbie Farah’s failure in his brave bid to play in Wednesday’s State of Origin decider in Brisbane. NSW officials …
Continue reading Ennis to replace Farah for NSW Origin IIICronulla fullback Michael Gordon has opened up for the first time on the contract saga that almost led to him walking out on the NRL club in May. Gordon eventually …
Continue reading Gordon opens up on NRL contract sagaHawthorn star Jarryd Roughead hopes he is one test result away from focussing on an AFL return after his cancer scare. Speaking for the first time since last week’s surgery, …
Continue reading Roughead aims for quick AFL returnSamoa believe they are on the verge of dining at world rugby’s top table after nearly claiming the All Blacks’ scalp in Apia. Disappointment mixed with delight in the home …
Continue reading We can tackle rugby world’s best: SamoaHawthorn star Jarryd Roughead hopes to return to the AFL soon after having his life turned upside down by a skin cancer scare. Roughead has spoken publicly for the first …
Continue reading Roughead hopes to return to AFL soonGeelong AFL coach Chris Scott admits the Cats have been navigating through uncharted territory in the aftermath of Sunday’s cancelled game against Adelaide. Geelong will face North Melbourne on the …
Continue reading Scott wary of Cats after long AFL breakThe All Blacks have survived a Pacific-sized scare to beat Samoa 25-16 in their historic Test in Apia. New Zealand’s first Test visit to Pacific island soil nearly threatened to …
Continue reading All Blacks survive giant Samoan scareNSW hooker Robbie Farah’s bid to play in Wednesday’s State of Origin decider despite a broken hand appears to have come up short. Several media organisations are reporting Farah has …
Continue reading Farah out of NSW Origin team: reportsSydney Roosters centre Blake Ferguson believes he will reach representative level form come the big end-of-season NRL finals games. The former NSW Origin back missed almost three months of the …
Continue reading Rooster Ferguson primed for big NRL finishSydney Roosters centre Blake Ferguson believes he will reach representative-level form come the big end-of-season NRL finals series. The former NSW State of Origin back missed almost three months of …
Continue reading Ferguson primed for big NRL season finishIt’s the 20th instalment of tennis’s greatest non-rivalry and this time Maria Sharapova isn’t talking up her chances. A loser in the past 16 episodes stretching back more than a …
Continue reading Serena v Sharapova in 20th career episodeCarlton caretaker coach John Barker has a big advantage over the field to secure the Blues’ coaching job outright, according to chief executive Steven Trigg. Trigg, who chairs the selection …
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