His team is in danger of falling to a fifth straight loss of the season, but Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor insists he’s not overly-concerned about their lowly position on …
Continue reading Taylor not concerned about ladder spotThe end of a nightmare Super Rugby season will bring no relief for the Queensland Reds, according to coach Richard Graham. The Reds will end a campaign they’d rather forget …
Continue reading End near but no relief for RedsWhat was meant to be a game of celebration has taken on a grim feel for Keven Mealamu. New Zealand rugby’s most enduring player notches his 175th and final game …
Continue reading Mourning Mealamu set for Blues farewellThe United States’ reputation as the most successful rugby nation in Olympic history will be on the line this weekend as the emerging force of the seven-a-side code attempt to …
Continue reading US eye Olympic rugby Sevens berthNSW Origin coach Laurie Daley is set to break up his stoic right side defensive unit of twins Josh and Brett Morris in order to shore up the leaky left …
Continue reading Daley to break up Blues twins comboCaptain Paul Gallen’s return to the NSW side for State of Origin II is giving the Blues a huge lift. His presence back in the Blues camp at Coff Harbour …
Continue reading Gallen’s return changes things: BluesSt Kilda coach Alan Richardson says Sam Gilbert is in the mix for AFL selection this week, shortening even further the AFL’s smallest injury list. After impressing in the VFL, …
Continue reading Gilbert in line for Saints returnPort Adelaide will be without Patrick Ryder and Jackson Trengove for Friday night’s AFL clash with Geelong. Port coach Ken Hinkley confirmed on Thursday that ruckman Ryder (achilles) and key …
Continue reading Port’s Ryder, Trengove to miss AFL clashPlaymaker Matt Toomua will make his Super Rugby return from the bench in the Brumbies’ crunch clash with the Crusaders on Saturday. The Canberra-based franchise have named an unchanged starting …
Continue reading Toomua back via bench for BrumbiesCanberra will fight the record $20,000 fine it copped from the NRL for coach Ricky Stuart’s infamous 24-second post-match media conference. The club was slapped with the hefty penalty for …
Continue reading Raiders to appeal Stuart’s $20k fineWests Tigers coach Jason Taylor says skipper Robbie Farah isn’t risking further damage to his left shoulder by carrying his AC joint injury into State of Origin II in Melbourne. …
Continue reading Farah’s shoulder won’t get worse: TaylorIt’s a tough and big call to make but Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is relishing the task of appointing Australia’s next skipper. The captaincy is a race in two between …
Continue reading Cheika set to make tough callStar Greater Western Sydney midfielder Dylan Shiel has spurned interest from Victorian clubs to re-sign with the Giants on a two-year deal. The talented 22-year-old’s retention until the end of …
Continue reading Shiel re-signs with GWS on two-year dealThe Queensland Reds have made just one change ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby season closer against the NSW Waratahs. Chris Kuridrani comes into the side and replaces winger Chris Feauai-Sautia …
Continue reading Settled Reds make one change for Tahs gameTwo All Blacks return to the Highlanders ranks but they are still without centre Malakai Fekitoa for their last Super Rugby game of the regular season against the Blues. Captain …
Continue reading Fekitoa still sidelined for HighlandersHOW THE BLUES STACK UP FOR STATE OF ORIGIN II AT THE MCG Fullback – Josh Dugan Age: 27 Origins: 6 Dugan was the Blues’ best in Game I after …
Continue reading NSW Origin II penpixHOW QUEENSLAND STACK UP FOR STATE OF ORIGIN II Fullback – Billy Slater Age: 31 Origins: 26 Shoulder problems may niggle but he is undoubtedly Queensland’s No.1 fullback. Still rock …
Continue reading Qld Origin II penpixAustralia team officials are sure to be asking questions about the Sabina Park security after several players were confronted by aggressive locals during a training session in the Jamaican capital …
Continue reading Aussies harassed at training in Jamaica


