Desperate times call for different measures and Sam Thaiday has been quick to embrace his previously unwanted role as Australia’s front-row big bopper in the Four Nations. A reluctant prop, …
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Former Test vice-captain Geoff Marsh has presented his son Mitchell with his baggy green cap on debut for Australia’s first Test against Pakistan in Dubai. West Australian Mitchell Marsh joins …
Continue reading Marsh, O’Keefe to make Test debutsKurtley Beale’s future in Australian rugby remains up in the air with the troubled playmaker officially overlooked for the Wallabies’ spring tour squad on Wednesday. Beale faces a code-of-conduct hearing …
Continue reading Beale’s Wallabies fate decided on FridayHe built a successful clothing company, has dabbled in restaurants, speaks four languages and once dazzled Collette Dinnigan in French to secure a job – utterly unqualified – with the …
Continue reading Wallabies coach Cheika fluent in successBuckle yourselves in Wallabies fans. There’s plenty of reason for optimism about the national rugby team under new coach Michael Cheika and one thing is for certain – it won’t …
Continue reading Cheika given chance to work rugby magicMelbourne Rebels loose forward Sean McMahon and Western Force prop Tetera Faulkner are bolters among five uncapped players named in the 33-man Wallabies squad for the tour to Europe under …
Continue reading Five uncapped players in Wallabies squadMichael Cheika has been appointed Wallabies coach. Cheika’s appointment was confirmed by Australian Rugby Union chief executive Bill Pulver in Sydney on Wednesday following several days of negotiations since Ewen …
Continue reading Michael Cheika appointed Wallabies coachLevi Greenwood admits the heat is on after his AFL trade from North Melbourne to Collingwood. The onballer joined the Magpies on a lucrative four-year deal after finishing third in …
Continue reading New ‘Pie keen to perform in AFLSamoa coach Matt Parish is furious with the lack of professionalism shown by his three stood down players but still wants them back for the rest of the rugby league …
Continue reading Samoa coach blasts stood down trioMichael Cheika is set to be announced as the new Wallabies coach on Wednesday afternoon. The Australian Rugby Union has called a 12.30pm (AEDT) media conference in Sydney to unveil …
Continue reading Wallabies to usher in CheikaFormer Wallabies mentor Eddie Jones says it’s “un-Australian” the national team are still without a coach, some 48 hours before they’re due to fly to Europe. Speculation intensified on Tuesday …
Continue reading Wallabies mess un-Australian: Eddie JonesDamien Oliver has been confirmed as the rider of Irish stayer Mutual Regard in the Melbourne Cup. Oliver is chasing back-to-back wins in the $6 million race at Flemington on …
Continue reading Damien Oliver to ride Mutual Regard in 2014 Melbourne Cup FieldWinner Nozomi firmed from $34 to $10 and runner-up Preferment $5.50 to $4 for the Victoria Derby following today’s Geelong Classic. Preferment is now a clear second pick behind Hampton …
Continue reading Preferment’s odds slashed to win Victoria Derby 2014Blake Shinn has salvaged his ambitions of riding in the Melbourne spring carnival after convincing stewards to overturn a careless riding charge. “I feel like crying,” Shinn said after stewards …
Continue reading Blake Shinn right to ride in Melbourne Cup 2014It has been a spring of discontent for the Anthony Cummings stable and few horses have been as frustrating as Spy Decoder. Fast-tracked to Group One company in the Epsom …
Continue reading Spy Decoder stamps his class at RandwickJockey Brad Stewart continued his red-hot form but had to survive a protest before winning on first starter Stay In Vegas at Ipswich on Wednesday. It was Stewart’s eighth winner …
Continue reading Stewart adds to impressive winning ratioImported galloper Caravan Rolls On has taken a step closer to gaining a Melbourne Cup start with victory in the Geelong Cup. Caravan Rolls On became the fifth successive northern …
Continue reading Results: Caravan Rolls On wins Geelong Cup 2014Craig Williams produced another piece of brilliance to get his Geelong Cup 2014 mount Caravan Rolls On home. Craig Williams stuck to the inside rail cut the corner when others …
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