An injury-hit Chiefs have rejigged their backline and forward pack for Saturday’s sudden-death qualifying final against the Highlanders in Dunedin. Andrew Horrell’s experience means he has been named at five-eighth, …
Continue reading Chiefs change backline for Super playoffTrent Hodkinson and Mitchell Pearce can cement themselves as NSW’s long-term halves combination by securing a State of Origin series win next month in Brisbane. Hodkinson and Pearce, after outpointing …
Continue reading Blues halves eye Origin historyGeelong star Jimmy Bartel will miss the Cats’ clash with Melbourne on Sunday, when Corey Enright plays his 300th AFL match. Bartel has been on the sidelines since round three …
Continue reading Cats Bartel, Clark to miss Enright’s 300thParramatta have announced the signing of Michael Gordon on a one-year deal from the beginning of the 2016 season. The 31-year-old had previously agreed to a mid-season switch to the …
Continue reading Eels sign Michael GordonMelbourne Storm have broken the mould with new chief executive Dave Donaghy the same age as their star NRL players Cameron Smith and Billy Smith. The 32-year-old former journalist has …
Continue reading Former journalist Donaghy new Storm bossAaron Smith says the return of co-captain Nasi Manu is just what the Highlanders needed heading into the pressure cooker of their Super Rugby qualifying final against the Chiefs. Manu …
Continue reading Smith welcomes return of Fekitoa and ManuNSW Blues captain Paul Gallen says neither side should whinge about the policing of the 10-metre rule during State of Origin II, even though he thought the referees had them …
Continue reading Gallen praises policing of 10-metre ruleState of Origin would go “gangbusters” in New Zealand, according to the promoters of the NRL Nines, as the game’s powerbrokers move to further expand the reach of the interstate …
Continue reading Origin to go ‘gangbusters’ in NZThe worst is over for the injury-hit Brisbane Lions as coach Justin Leppitsch prepares to roll out his returning big guns over the coming weeks. Fresh from the bye last …
Continue reading Cavalry arrives for AFL LionsRichmond coach Damien Hardwick says there’s no danger of a let-down following their Fremantle triumph when the Tigers host West Coast on Friday night. Richmond handed the Dockers their first …
Continue reading Richmond refreshed for Eagles: HardwickManly coach Geoff Toovey says he expects wounded NSW hooker Robbie Farah and State of Origin hero Aaron Woods to back up for the Wests Tigers when they travel to …
Continue reading Toovey expects Farah to playThe greatest golfer ever says the key to securing Jason Day a first major championship win is to dial back his aggression slightly. Jack Nicklaus, an 18-time major champion, urged …
Continue reading Nicklaus tells Jason Day to reel it inAustralian underdogs Marcus Fraser and Kurt Barnes are determined to make the most of the US Open after getting through international qualifying. Fraser booked his place in his third US …
Continue reading Aussie underdogs ready to thrive at OpenRichmond is confident of signing free agent Alex Rance for 2016, despite reports the defender has considered quitting AFL. The 25-year-old’s Jehovahs Witness faith and desire to travel with his …
Continue reading Richmond boss confident of Rance signingEngland captain Eoin Morgan struck a blistering century in a record chase as his side beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the fourth one-day international at Trent Bridge on …
Continue reading England chase down 350 for big ODI winFrench Open champion Stan Wawrinka expects Novak Djokovic to bounce back from his Roland Garros heartache by successfully defending the Wimbledon title. Wawrinka handed Djokovic one of the most painful …
Continue reading Wawrinka backs Novak at WimbledonEugenie Bouchard has slumped to a seventh opening round loss in nine tournaments, casting a major doubt over her ability to repeat last year’s run to the Wimbledon final. Bouchard, …
Continue reading Crisis-hit Bouchard forgets WimbledonTwo-time grand slam winner Victoria Azarenka has suffered another of a seemingly endless sequence of injuries, as she was forced to withdraw from the Birmingham grass court Open. The injuries …
Continue reading Anxious Azarenka suffers yet another blow


