NSW Waratahs playmaker Kurtley Beale will have a fitness test on Friday to determine if he plays in this weekend’s Super Rugby semi-final against the Highlanders in Sydney. Beale hasn’t …
Continue reading Kurtley Beale sits out Tahs’ trainingWests Tigers skipper Robbie Farah has declared himself a certain starter in Sunday’s clash against Penrith at Leichhardt Oval as the side aims to rectify a worrying run of form …
Continue reading Farah a certain starter against PenrithSt Kilda coach Alan Richardson has called for rules around the AFL’s rookie list to be relaxed so clubs can call on players from it throughout the season. Saints have …
Continue reading Saints want changes to AFL rookie rulesBen Smith can’t speak highly enough of NSW Waratahs opposing fullback Israel Folau, who will be firmly in the Highlanders’ crosshairs throughout Saturday’s Super Rugby semi-final in Sydney. The clash …
Continue reading Stopping Folau vital in rugby semi: SmithThe Brumbies are considering whether to appeal the severity of Henry Speight’s five-week suspension, in the hope it will help his chances of playing for the Wallabies at the Rugby …
Continue reading Brumbies consider appealing Speight’s banLadder leaders Brisbane have lost centre Jack Reed to injury for Friday night’s NRL clash with Newcastle at Suncorp Stadium. Coach Wayne Bennett says Reed failed to pass fit following …
Continue reading Broncos lose Reed for NRL clashBrisbane coach Justin Leppitsch says the Lions need more from out-of-sorts midfield star Daniel Rich. While hampered by a niggling ankle injury, the 25-year-old has been well below his usual …
Continue reading Lions need more from Rich: LeppaGold Coast have enjoyed some recruitment success, snapping up former Test forward David Shillington for the next two NRL seasons. The signing of the Canberra giant is a shot in …
Continue reading Titans snare Shillington in NRL dealAdelaide coach Phil Walsh is continuing to say little on the future of his star AFL midfielder Patrick Dangerfield. While four Crows have re-signed in the past fortnight, Walsh refuses …
Continue reading Crows AFL coach coy on DangerfieldCarlton are disappointed, frustrated and have been left undermanned by Bryce Gibbs’ two-match AFL ban but they intend to maintain a tough-tackling approach. Gibbs was handed a two-match ban for …
Continue reading Blues pain at Gibbs AFL tackle banRival coaches Geoff Toovey and Brad Arthur have launched behind-the-scenes powerplays in desperate bids for the services of NRL superstar Kieran Foran. Foran’s future remains up in the air due …
Continue reading Arthur and Toovey pitch for ForanValentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo’s gripping world championship tussle arrives in Assen on Saturday for what promises to be a no-holds barred Dutch Grand Prix at the circuit considered ‘the …
Continue reading Lorenzo, Rossi ready to rock Dutch MotoGPManly coach Geoff Toovey says he has spoken with Kieran Foran in a bid to keep the star playmaker at Brookvale. Foran’s future remains up in the air due to …
Continue reading Toovey moves to try to keep Foran at ManlyWorld Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper says he hopes continuing negotiations will result in the Australian media covering the World Cup and end an impasse over the terms and conditions …
Continue reading Rugby head hopes for Aust WCup media coverGilles Simon has maintained his impressive grass-court form ahead of Wimbledon by easing to a straight-sets win over Joao Sousa to reach the quarter-finals of the Nottingham Open. The second-seeded …
Continue reading Simon through to Nottingham quartersDefence is about to become a priority for the All Blacks. Coach Steve Hansen says several years spent fine-tuning their attacking game has come at the expense of their tackling …
Continue reading All Blacks switch focus to defenceFor all the coaching upheavals and forecasts of doom and gloom, Australia is poised to enjoy its largest Wimbledon singles contingent in 20 years. Victories in the second last round …
Continue reading Biggest Aussie Wimbledon tilt in 20 yearsThree-time champion John McEnroe has nominated Nick Kyrgios as the man to “shake up” Wimbledon once again. No stranger himself to raging against the machine, McEnroe enjoys the style, unpredictability …
Continue reading McEnroe tipping Kyrgios to cause damage

