Hooker James Parsons will lead the Blues against the Hurricanes after becoming the Super Rugby franchise’s third captain this season. One-Test All Black Parsons inherits the skipper’s armband for Saturday’s …
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It may be the last time Adam Ashley-Cooper ever plays the Crusaders, and the departing Waratahs centre hopes Saturday’s grand final rematch will be one of their best encounters. As …
Continue reading Ashley-Cooper set for last CrusadeThe night is darkest before the dawn – just ask Michael Morgan. The white-hot North Queensland five-eighth is on the brink of his biggest moment yet in rugby league after …
Continue reading Morgan shaped by tragic loss of mateIt’s been over two months since Japan captain Michael Leitch made his Super Rugby debut for the Chiefs, but the New Zealand-born loose forward says he’s still learning with every …
Continue reading Leitch learns with every gameStar Fremantle midfielder Nat Fyfe admits the ongoing talk about his Brownlow medal chances has become a distracting side plot to the club’s premiership quest. Fyfe is the hottest of …
Continue reading Brownlow talk a distraction for FyfeNew Zealand captain Brendon McCullum says the fact key members of his side only recently arrived in London from the very different conditions of the Indian Premier League cannot be …
Continue reading IPL no excuse for NZ at Lord’sEngland captain Alastair Cook insists he issued no ultimatum that led to Kevin Pietersen’s ongoing exile from the national side. After Andrew Strauss, the England and Wales Cricket Board’s new …
Continue reading Cook denies Pietersen ‘ultimatum’Nick Kyrgios has played down injury concerns on a day of mixed fortunes for Australia’s French Open hopefuls. Kyrgios is racing the clock to be fully fit for the claycourt …
Continue reading Kyrgios plays down injury concernsMercedes announced on Wednesday that reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has signed a three-year contract extension, ending speculation about his future with the German Formula One team. Including win bonuses, …
Continue reading Hamilton – three more years a MercedesThere are questions over the participation of Australia’s two top men’s players at the French Open after Nick Kyrgios joined Bernard Tomic in retiring from the Nice ATP event on …
Continue reading Kyrgios pulls out of Nice tournamentThe Adelaide Crows have identified a fast start as vital to success against AFL surprise packets Greater Western Sydney. The Crows (fourth) travel to meet the Giants (fifth) on Saturday …
Continue reading Slow AFL starts worry CrowsSam Burgess has been called into England’s training squad for the Rugby World Cup after barely half a year in the 15-man game following his switch from rugby league. Winger …
Continue reading Burgess makes England rugby training squadThe World Anti-Doping Agency has reportedly turned to US guru Richard Young as it seeks to prosecute 34 current and former Essendon players. Young, a top international sports lawyer, is …
Continue reading Young to present case against Dons: reportMichael Morgan has settled into Camp Maroon but remains unsure if he will actually make his State of Origin debut next week in Sydney. The in-form Cowboys star replaces Daly …
Continue reading Morgan not certain of Qld Origin debutPakistan’s Mohammad Aamer admits he almost gave up cricket after being hit with a five-year ban for spot-fixing, but the paceman is now fired up to take wickets and repair …
Continue reading Pakistan’s Aamer fired up for returnNorth Melbourne are determined not to become like moths to the flame as the AFL spotlight shines brightly on Fremantle star Nat Fyfe. It is a big week for the …
Continue reading Scott warns against AFL focus on FyfeThe Chiefs’ injury roster might be mounting by the week, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be reckless in rushing back players before they’re ready, assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge says. Injuries …
Continue reading Chiefs continue measured approachMelbourne coach Paul Roos says Jack Watts’ performance for Casey Scorpions at the weekend was a step in the right direction for the out-of-form forward. After a string of indifferent …
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