OF KANGAROOS AND KIWIS: RECENT WORLD CUP AND FOUR NATIONS FINALS BATTLES BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: World Cup final 2013, November 30, Old Trafford, Manchester Australia 34 bt New …
Continue reading Kangaroos, Kiwis finals clashesCoach Tim Sheens has demanded Australia’s forwards display a fiery intensity in Saturday’s Four Nations final that was missing in their previous clash with New Zealand. “We have to maintain …
Continue reading Maintain the rage, Sheens demandsAaron Baddeley is one shot off the lead on a jam-packed leaderboard at the US PGA Tour’s Mayakoba Classic in Mexico. Baddeley blazed away with eight birdies in a five-under-par …
Continue reading Baddeley one off lead on US PGA TourRoger Federer equalled two more records and Andy Murray equalled his worst loss, all as the Scot was sent crashing out of the ATP Tour Finals on Thursday in humiliating …
Continue reading Federer belts Murray, Nishikori advancesThe Wallabies are bracing for a backlash from a new-look French team as they look to extend their winning start under former Parisian Michael Cheika. Australia prevailed 3-0 in June’s …
Continue reading French revolution has Wallabies waryThere’s plenty of life in the V8 Supercars championship yet – just ask Shane van Gisbergen. While runaway leader Jamie Whincup is set to claim a historic fourth-straight crown, the …
Continue reading Van Gisbergen eager for strong V8 finishRoger Federer sent Andy Murray crashing out of the ATP Tour Finals in humiliating fashion with 6-0 6-1 victory on Thursday that ensured Japan’s Kei Nishikori would qualify for the …
Continue reading Federer belts Murray, into ATP semisDouble major winner John Daly has brushed aside any notion of a US Ryder Cup task force, declaring Phil Mickelson should lead the American team in 2016 in Minnesota. Daly, …
Continue reading Daly backs Mickelson as Ryder golf captainThey never lasted long but Dan Carter admits dark thoughts infiltrated his mind, telling him he would never play for he All Blacks again. Universally regarded as a Test rugby …
Continue reading Dan Carter reveals Test career doubtsToulon prop Martin Castrogiovanni replaces Dario Chistolini in the only change for Italy as they look to follow up a 24-13 win over Samoa with a win against Argentina this …
Continue reading Single Italy change as rain moves matchThe scrum has become everybody’s business at Wallabies training. Michael Cheika last week revealed his desire to get his players to “love the scrum” after some fragility was exposed against …
Continue reading Scrum centre of attention for WallabiesRecalled veteran James Horwill has cast a decision over his playing future aside to focus on a huge opportunity to reclaim a regular Wallabies starting spot. Horwill will start only …
Continue reading Horwill focused on Wallabies not futureOnce he had appeased the Scottish public about his experimental All Blacks selection, coach Steve Hansen provided some insight into his World Cup thinking. Hansen’s second-string team to face Scotland …
Continue reading NZ’s Hansen provides World Cup insightsPeter Siddle believes there is a one in 1000 chance of Brad Haddin not keeping wicket in the opening Test of the summer. Australia vice-captain Haddin is recovering from a …
Continue reading Siddle certain Haddin will be fit for TestThe race for World Cup spots is heating up, but Australian skipper Michael Clarke hopes the guessing games will soon be over. Australia are set to experiment with several players …
Continue reading Fight begins for Aussie World Cup berthsFor most people, telling your wife the romantic week to Paris is off will be fraught with danger. Not so for All Blacks hooker James Parsons, who has been fast-tracked …
Continue reading Paris can wait for new All Blacks hookerMelbourne Storm teammates Jesse Bromwich and Kevin Proctor are primed to provide the power up front as the Kiwis hunt back-to-back wins over Australia in Saturday’s Four Nations final Wellington. …
Continue reading Kiwi forwards ready to hit Aussies hardZimbabwe made a strong reply after Bangladesh scored its highest ever total of 503 against the African team on the second day of the third test. At stumps on Thursday, …
Continue reading Zimbabwe reaches 113-1 vs Bangladesh
