James O’Connor has been named to make his return from injury for the Queensland Reds this weekend. O’Connor and former Wallabies skipper James Horwill are the two big-name inclusions for …
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They’ve made a hot start to the AFL season, but Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says his charges won’t be satisfied until they achieve the ultimate goal – premiership success. Fremantle …
Continue reading Dog-hungry Dockers aim for Eagles feastSpinner Saeed Ajmal returns to centre stage after almost eight months, hoping to strike early form with a remodelled bowling action on Friday when Pakistan open their tour of Bangladesh. …
Continue reading Pakistan’s Ajmal back to face BangladeshCoach Paul McGregor insists he’s happy with the form of Gareth Widdop and says there’s no truth to rumours the England playmaker wants to leave the NRL club. Widdop is …
Continue reading McGregor happy with Widdop’s NRL formMichael Clarke will be revealed on Friday as the Melbourne Stars’ new captain. Clarke has been strongly linked to the Big Bash League franchise over the past two months and …
Continue reading Clarke to be Melbourne Stars BBL captainNSW Waratahs chief Greg Harris hopes Bernard Foley’s historic “flexible contract” with the ARU hasn’t set a dangerous precedent in Australian rugby. Foley on Thursday recommitted to the Waratahs and …
Continue reading Waratahs concerned about Foley’s workloadSydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has called on the NRL to stamp out diving, saying video referees should not be used to determine penalties on the field. Earlier this week, …
Continue reading Robinson wants NRL action over divingWho is rugby league’s greatest ever halfback – Andrew Johns or Johnathan Thurston? It is the question on everyone’s lips in the lead-up to Thurston’s 250th NRL match this weekend. …
Continue reading Thurston better than Johns, says CooperNorth Melbourne star Nick Dal Santo is confident he can still play a big part in the Kangaroos’ AFL season despite going in for surgery on Thursday. Dal Santo damaged …
Continue reading Roos’ Dal Santo upbeat despite AFL setbackPaul McGregor dismisses the notion he has a point to prove to rival coach Wayne Bennett in the high-powered NRL clash between his St George Illawarra and Brisbane on Friday. …
Continue reading McGregor not out to impress BennettEmbattled Canterbury pivot Josh Reynolds will be given the chance to push his case for NSW selection when he starts at five-eighth in the Bulldogs’ crucial NRL clash with Manly …
Continue reading Under-fire Reynolds starts for Dogs in NRLBernard Foley remains hopeful of wearing the green and gold at next year’s Olympic Games despite already securing an unprecedented deal to play rugby year-round in Australia and Japan. Far …
Continue reading Foley eyes Rio on top of ARU, Japan dealsAlready without an experienced key forward, Brisbane’s plans to accelerate the development of Michael Close have taken a considerable hit, coach Justin Leppitsch says. Close, 20, will miss the rest …
Continue reading Lions counting cost of Close AFL injuryCoach John Longmire insists Adam Goodes will still play a part in Sydney’s premiership push despite being dropped to reserves for the first time in his illustrious 17-season AFL career. …
Continue reading Not the end for Goodes, says LongmireThe AFL’s substitute rule should be scrapped because it has never been a part of the game, Adelaide coach Phil Walsh says. As Sydney great Adam Goodes opted for the …
Continue reading Crows coach wants AFL sub rule scrappedThe Brumbies have sprung a surprise by benching Wallabies halfback Nic White for their Super Rugby clash with the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday. White’s spot has gone to his backup …
Continue reading White benched for BrumbiesGeelong coach Chris Scott expects Steven Motlop to return to AFL action a better player and a better person having served a one-match club ban. The star midfielder was forced …
Continue reading Scott expects big things from MotlopPrime Minister Tony Abbott has thanked the AFL for giving Aussie diggers free access to footy games while serving overseas. Flanked by defence force personnel and footy players, Mr Abbott …
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