An infected leg means All Blacks fullback Ben Smith will miss just his second game in six years for the Highlanders when they play the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday …
Continue reading Smith ruled out of Crusaders clashDespite being the first NSW halfback since Andrew Johns to taste State of Origin success, Trent Hodkinson believes he’s a long way from cementing his spot as the Blues’ starting …
Continue reading I’m no Blues certainty: HodkinsonAussie Richie Porte has moved from a rank $67 outsider to win this year’s Tour De France into the third line of betting at $10 with online bookmaker sportsbet after defending champion …
Continue reading Vincenzo Nibali odds on to win Tour de France 2014All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw will miss the Crusaders’ crucial final round Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders in Christchurch on Saturday. McCaw has been given another week to recover …
Continue reading McCaw out for CrusadersThe streak may be over but as far as Queensland are concerned their dominant State of Origin era hasn’t come close to ending. The Maroons smashed any hopes NSW had …
Continue reading Maroons claim Origin era far from overThe Brumbies have named Wallabies Matt Toomua and Sam Carter to make their Super Rugby returns for Friday’s do-or-die clash against the Western Force in Canberra. Both Toomua (groin) and …
Continue reading Toomua, Carter return for BrumbiesSuperstar fullback Brett Stewart says rookie Manly winger Clinton Gutherson is set for a big NRL future, he just might have to bide his team before it comes. The 19-year-old …
Continue reading Gutherson the Sea Eagles’ next flyerHawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has got 40 problems but a chokehold ban ain’t one. Clarkson fronted the press on Thursday for the first time since Brian Lake was given a …
Continue reading McEvoy in, Hawks aim to bounce backNSW and Canterbury five-eighth Josh Reynolds will miss three NRL games after taking the early guilty plea for his shoulder charge on Queensland’s Will Chambers. Reynolds was given a grade …
Continue reading Josh Reynolds cops 3 game banGermany would’ve enjoyed watching Argentina slug it out for 120 minutes plus penalties in this morning’s World Cup semi-final, and online bookmaker sportsbet has priced them $1.67 favourites to take out the …
Continue reading Germany’s odds continue to shorten to win Brazil World Cup 2014The man who has ridden Gotta Take Care to his nine jumps victories has faith in the gelding’s ability to lump a big weight in the Grand National Hurdle. Gotta …
Continue reading Gotta Take Care after bonus in 2014 Grand National Hurdle FieldBrilliant last-start winner Kingdoms will take another step towards the Sydney spring carnival when he leads a three-pronged assault for trainer Brian Smith on Saturday’s Tattersall’s Mile. Kingdoms is likely …
Continue reading Tattersall’s Mile 2014: Kingdoms set to continue reign at DoombenThe Listed Creswick Series Final at Flemington will determine whether trainer Stephen Brown aims even higher with in-form sprinter Kievann. The three-year-old has won his two starts this campaign, both …
Continue reading Creswick Series Final 2014: Kievann chasing hat-trick of winsApprentice Jackie Beriman will chase the biggest win of her career when she partners Fast And Free in Saturday’s Listed Winter Championship Final at Flemington. Beriman steered Fast And Free …
Continue reading Beriman striving for biggest win in Winter Championship Final 2014Israel Folau will miss the NSW Waratahs’ final round Super Rugby clash with the Queensland Reds on Saturday with a corked thigh. With the Waratahs having already secured the minor …
Continue reading Folau ruled out for WaratahsWests Tigers utility Liam Fulton has announced his immediate retirement from the NRL after a series of concussions this season. The 29-year-old made the decision after consulting with medical personnel, …
Continue reading Tigers’ Fulton retires from the NRLAll Blacks five-eighth Beauden Barrett has signed a two-year extension with Super Rugby’s Hurricanes The 23-year-old had been linked with Sir John Kirwan’s Blues team, but said he felt he …
Continue reading Barrett sticks with HurricanesThey are the bookmakers’ favourites, riding a record winning streak and unbeaten at home in 2014, yet the NSW Waratahs still face a treacherous run to their maiden Super Rugby …
Continue reading Waratahs face tough run to title

