A lack of suitable races in Sydney has provided Gai Waterhouse with an opportunity to continue her amazing run of form at Moonee Valley. Waterhouse won seven races from just …
Continue reading Hippopus to start Gai’s Melbourne seasonEssendon have recalled giant forward Tom Bellchambers for Friday night’s crucial clash with AFL pacesetters Sydney at the SCG. The 202cm, 108kg Bellchambers, who has battled an ankle injury and …
Continue reading Bellchambers back for BombersFormer Kiwi international Krisnan Inu has been released by NRL club Canterbury to sign with French rugby union. Paris-based Top 14 club Stade Francis on Thursday announced the 27-year-old had …
Continue reading Canterbury’s Inu signs with French rugbyQueenstown has emerged as a logical choice to be one of Gai Waterhouse’s best prospects for the Sydney spring carnival’s Group One handicap for stayers. But that shouldn’t count the …
Continue reading Queenstown favoured in 2014 Winter Challenge FieldA refreshed and more highly motivated Dan Carter says the Crusaders are hungry for a Super Rugby final win and has paid NSW Waratahs opposite number Kurtley Beale a big …
Continue reading Hungry Crusaders ready to feast on NSWA stirring 15-minute address from vice-captain Adam Ashley-Cooper has the NSW Waratahs primed to end 18 years of frustration and despair with victory in Saturday night’s Super Rugby final against …
Continue reading Waratahs inspired by touching poemDumped for a drinking binge a fortnight ago, Jack Reed and Daniel Vidot can “repay” the Brisbane Broncos by helping end the NRL’s best home streak on Friday night. Reed …
Continue reading Late-night Broncos backs recalledPenrith coach Ivan Cleary has called on his troops to play with the spirit of injured skipper Peter Wallace when they clash with Canterbury on Friday. Wallace has been ruled …
Continue reading Panthers inspired by injured WallaceCrusaders coach Todd Blackadder has named an unchanged side to play the NSW Waratahs in Saturday’s Super Rugby final at ANZ Stadium. The teams meet for the first time this …
Continue reading No changes for CrusadersThe Brisbane Broncos have recalled stood-down players Jack Reed and Daniel Vidot to their starting backline for Friday night’s NRL clash with Manly. Broncos coach Anthony Griffin has backed Reed’s …
Continue reading Reed shifted to wing for BroncosGeelong’s James Kelly found the Hawthorn-Sydney clash a great game to watch, but the veteran insists the Cats can match the firepower of the AFL’s top two teams. The Cats …
Continue reading Kelly says Cats remain in AFL contentionThe Crusaders will draw on the same strength and resolve in Saturday night’s Super Rugby final as they did to reach the 2011 title decider against all odds following the …
Continue reading Crusaders used to overcoming adversityRookie Souths playmaker Luke Keary has the cool temperament to guide the side to the NRL finals, Sam Burgess says. The hyped 22-year-old will start for just the third time …
Continue reading Keary gets tick from Slamming SamThe dreaded injury curse has struck West Coast yet again, but coach Adam Simpson is hopeful his AFL team will avoid a repeat of last year’s horror finish. The Eagles’ …
Continue reading Injury-hit Eagles vow to keep fightingSouth Sydney forward Sam Burgess says he will not be wrapping himself in cotton wool for fear of bringing his NRL career to a premature end. Burgess says he is …
Continue reading Slammin’ Sam in doubt to face KnightsAll Blacks stalwart Tony Woodcock might miss the rest of the season, but coach Steve Hansen is still relentlessly upbeat about the upcoming Rugby Championship. Although the loosehead prop was …
Continue reading Hansen upbeat at All Blacks training campRichmond coach Damien Hardwick wants the AFL to look at adopting the NFL’s `Final Four’ rule regarding free agency. The National Football League introduced `Final Four’ and `Final Eight’ laws …
Continue reading Reform free agency to aid all: HardwickHis V8 Supercars championship bid is faltering so this weekend’s Ipswich 400 couldn’t have come at a better time for Craig Lowndes. The Holden veteran heads to Queensland Raceway after …
Continue reading Lowndes hopes Ipswich reboots V8 title bid

