Kieran Foran is poised to finally sign on with Parramatta on a lucrative four-year NRL deal, taking the heat off coach Brad Arthur in the process. The two parties have …
Continue reading Foran to finally sign NRL deal with EelsGeorge Smith wasn’t among the French connection named in the Wallabies’ Rugby Championship squad but the Test veteran is very much part of coach Michael Cheika’s plans. The Wallabies announced …
Continue reading Veteran Wallaby Smith in Cheika’s plansFast bowler Josh Hazlewood is embracing his role as the methodical man alongside two left-arm antagonists out to intimidate. Australia are set to name an unchanged pace attack for next …
Continue reading Patience behind Hazlewood’s strong formPremiership-winning hooker Apisai Koroisau has been released from the final year of his Penrith contract to take up a three-year deal with NRL rivals Manly. Penrith said they would not …
Continue reading Koroisau to join Manly on 3-year NRL dealState of Origin III is officially a sell-out with the interstate series now expected to enjoy its highest ever attendance figure. More than 52,000 people will cram into Suncorp Stadium …
Continue reading State of Origin III a selloutThe most unlikely inspiration has Queensland prop Matt Scott primed for State of Origin glory despite an ongoing neck concern expected to require major surgery. Scott says contemplating what has …
Continue reading Scott defies neck concern to play OriginQueensland prop Matt Scott says he will probably require end of season neck surgery but has confirmed he will run out in the State of Origin series decider in Brisbane. …
Continue reading Neck surgery on horizon for NRL’s ScottKarmichael Hunt’s exclusion from an extended Wallabies squad has nothing to do with the drugs scandal he is at the centre of, coach Michael Cheika says. On the same day …
Continue reading Hunt omission nothing to do with drugsWallabies coach Michael Cheika has saved himself the trouble of making the hard calls – instead, he’ll get his players to do that for him. There were a few surprises …
Continue reading Competition to heat up at camp WallabyAustralian IndyCar champion Will Power has copped a hefty fine for pushing a medical official at last weekend’s controversial race in California. Power, who went on a rant about race …
Continue reading Post-crash push costs IndyCar star PowerKeith Galloway says he and his Wests Tigers teammates are to blame for the side’s woes and not coach Jason Taylor. Taylor was in the firing line of Tigers fans …
Continue reading Taylor ‘not to blame’ for Tigers’ NRL woesThe Gold Coast Suns banished drug-tainted Harley Bennell on Thursday as the AFL refused to rush a review of its “three strikes” illicit drugs policy. Bennell was stood down after …
Continue reading Suns continue to lose AFL shineAfter making a habit of conquering on the road this season, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has his players’ minds fixed on an issue closer to home. Winning a few games …
Continue reading Hardwick out to improve Tigers’ MCG recordAt least three front-line players will miss New Zealand’s tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa beginning next month. New Zealand Cricket’s head of cricket Lindsay Crocker confirmed skipper Brendon McCullum, …
Continue reading Front-line NZ players miss Zimbabwe tourWest Coast players will be dripping with sweat when they enter the unknown this weekend – but coach Adam Simpson is confident his charges will be up for the challenge. …
Continue reading Eagles not scared of dewy Darwin for AFLNSW hooker Robbie Farah is preparing to lend Michael Ennis every helping hand in the quest for State of Origin glory, with the Cronulla rake joining the Blues’ camp on …
Continue reading Farah lends Ennis an Origin helping handDynamic flanker Ardie Savea is likely to be cleared fit for the Hurricanes in a major boost ahead of the Super Rugby final against the Highlanders. Savea has been bracketed …
Continue reading Savea likely final starter for HurricanesAFL star Jarryd Roughead must endure a nerve-wracking week before learning the extent of his skin cancer scare. The Hawthorn key forward underwent surgery on Wednesday to have a melanoma …
Continue reading Melanoma forces Roughead to sit out AFL

