Wales coach Warren Gatland’s record against the southern hemisphere giants of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa now stands at played 27, won one, lost 26 after a 34-16 defeat …
Continue reading Gatland’s Wales again fall to rugby eliteEngland coach Stuart Lancaster warned his side they should be wary of a “hurting” Australia in next weekend’s November finale at Twickenham. Lancaster’s men ended a run of five straight …
Continue reading England brace for wounded WallabiesArgentina showed the benefit of their Rugby Championship experience as they dominated France to claim an 18-13 rugby Test upset victory at the Stade de France. Five eighth Nicolas Sanchez …
Continue reading Pumas too tough for France in rugby upsetMexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Force India team. He joined Force India this year after one season with McLaren and secured …
Continue reading Perez signs multi-year Force India F1 dealP – Three tries helped South Africa to a 22-6 win over Italy on Saturday at Stadio Euganeo in the hosts’ final Test of the November series. Coenraad Oosthuizen, Jacobuns …
Continue reading Springboks beat Italy in rugby TestIreland coach Joe Schmidt is suffering suspected appendicitis and has gone to hospital for a check-up, a team spokesman said following the Six Nations champions’ 26-23 victory over Australia on …
Continue reading Irish coach in hospital after Aust loseEngland warmed up for next weekend’s clash against the Wallabies with a 28-9 victory over Samoa at Twickenham on Saturday. Five-eighth George Ford impressed in his first Test start with …
Continue reading England too strong for Samoa in rugby TestFormer LPGA player Suzy Whaley has become the first woman officer in the PGA of America’s history. The balloting all-but assures that Whaley, who was voted into a two-year term …
Continue reading Whaley voted first female PGA officerThe Newcombe Medal is anyone’s as Australia’s four leading tennis players vie for the sport’s highest individual honour on Monday night. Resurgent veteran Casey Dellacqua is a slight favourite ahead …
Continue reading Newcombe Medal race wide openDifferent opponents but same scenario and same reason for winning, record-setting captain Richie McCaw said following the All Blacks’ 34-16 defeat of Wales in Cardiff. The world champions ended their …
Continue reading McCaw leads All Blacks out the mire againSpringbok great Bakkies Botha has retired from international rugby, the South Africa Rugby Union (SARU) said on Saturday. SARU’s announcement came after South Africa’s 22-6 win over Italy in Padua, …
Continue reading Springbok rugby great Botha retiresArgentina produced a tactical rugby masterclass to beat France 18-13 at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday. The Pumas kicked four drop goals and dominated the majority of …
Continue reading Pumas shock France in Paris rugby clashNew Zealand teen Lydia Ko and American Stacy Lewis battled for a $US1 million season bonus on Saturday but Paraguay’s Julieta Granada was the season-ending LPGA Tour Championship leader going …
Continue reading Ko, Lewis fight for LPGA $1m bonusWallabies coach Michael Cheika believes Australia’s maligned forwards are changing some perceptions in Europe but others are still holding them back. The Wallabies suffered the second defeat of their European …
Continue reading Wallabies showing their steel, says CheikaRoger Federer and Stan Wawrinka have given Switzerland a 2-1 lead over France in the Davis Cup final with a commanding doubles win over Julien Benneteau and Richard Gasquet. The …
Continue reading Swiss on the cusp of Davis Cup gloryHawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson hopes next year’s International Rules series will be played in America, and he wants to be the one leading the charge. The hybrid concept was brought …
Continue reading Hawks coach keen to lead Australia againThe All Blacks have pulled another Test win out of the fire, ending their season with a come-from-behind 34-16 defeat of Wales in Cardiff. Trailing 16-15 with 10 minutes remaining, …
Continue reading All Blacks end season with win over WalesAll Blacks lock Brodie Retallick has been crowned World Rugby Player of the Year for 2014. Retallick, who played in New Zealand’s 34-16 victory over Wales on Saturday, became the …
Continue reading NZ’s Retallick wins player of the year

