Johnathan Thurston’s withdrawal from the Kangaroos’ squad for the Four Nations campaign has again turned the focus squarely onto the issue of NRL player burnout. The North Queensland playmaker has …
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Sam Burgess’ facial surgery has proved more complicated than expected and raised questions about him playing out the NRL grand final win over Canterbury with the injuries. Burgess suffered a …
Continue reading Burgess undergoes complicated surgeryIf Ireland thought they dodged a bullet by avoiding a match-up against Lance Franklin, they better think again. Franklin (knee), dual Brownlow medallist Gary Ablett (shoulder) and Collingwood captain Scott …
Continue reading Cream of the AFL crop to take on IrelandA five-wicket haul by left-arm quick Sam Rainbird has helped Tasmania seal a convincing 132-run bonus-point one-day cup win over Victoria at Brisbane’s Allan Border Field on Wednesday. Man-of-the-match Jon …
Continue reading Tasmania seal bonus point one-day cup winWestern Australia have held their nerve against leg-spinner Adam Zampa to claim a three wicket, bonus point one-dayn cup win over South Australia at the Gabba on Wednesday. The Warriors …
Continue reading WA hold on for three wicket one-day winA star-studded field boasting 10 individual Group One winners has been assembled for Saturday’s Caulfield Stakes, a race that will have a major bearing on Cox Plate markets. The top …
Continue reading Top-class G1 field for Caulfield Stakes 2014THE CAULFIELD GUINEAS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW HISTORY: First run 1881 when won by Wheatear. Twice decided by a protest: 1979 Bold Diplomat relegated to second to Runaway …
Continue reading Caulfield Guineas 2014 – What you need to knowJames Packer could join Russell Crowe as a co-owner of NRL club South Sydney as soon as this week, as the billionaire seeks to take advantage of the Rabbitohs’ first …
Continue reading Packer keen on Souths’ premiership pieAustralia’s Rugby Sevens coach Geraint John won’t consider luring the nation’s top players to his team until after next year’s Rugby World Cup. Australia begins its quest to qualify for …
Continue reading Sevens not on radar for WallabiesA family link has helped deliver Queensland a Super Rugby recruit who looms as more influential than James O’Connor and Karmichael Hunt – former All Blacks flanker Adam Thomson. Thomson, …
Continue reading Reds strike it lucky with All BlackChasing a first Group One win has been causing trainer Ken Keys some sleepless nights. Keys has the clear-cut favourite Rich Enuff aiming for a fourth straight victory in Saturday’s …
Continue reading Rich Enuff to go the distance for Keys in 2014 Caulfield Guineas FieldTrainer Kelly Schweida has stuck with claiming apprentice Cassandra Schmidt in a bid to offset wide barrier draws for Discreet and Miss Cover Girl at Doomben on Saturday. Schweida has …
Continue reading Wide gates a challenge for Schweida’s teamGarth Tander hopes his new co-driver Warren Luff is still filthy about being dropped by Red Bull Racing for this year’s V8 Supercars endurance series. Not because he likes to …
Continue reading Tander tipping motivated Luff at BathurstMount Panorama has drawn plenty of blood over the years, but V8 Supercars veteran Craig Lowndes doesn’t feel it’ll be any more dangerous with a shiny new surface despite anticipated …
Continue reading Faster Bathurst track won’t scare LowndesInternational Cox Plate entry Guest Of Honour has drawn barrier five for his Australian debut in Saturday’s Group One Toorak Handicap at Caulfield. Trained by Marco Botti, the English galloper …
Continue reading Field of 15 for Toorak Handicap 2014The Queensland Reds have secured an important boost to their forward pack by signing former All Blacks back-rower Adam Thomson for the 2015 Super Rugby season. Capped 29 times for …
Continue reading Qld Reds snare All Black Adam ThomsonBullocking New Zealand forward Jason Taumalolo has been identified as the man to most likely test Australia’s green forward pack at the Four Nations. Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens hailed the …
Continue reading Taumalolo has weakened Kangaroos on alertSuspended South Sydney hooker Issac Luke isn’t sure whether he will keep his NRL premiership ring. Coach Michael Maguire presented Luke with the ring in an emotional aftermath to the …
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