Israel Folau is itching to get back on the park, but NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika says it’s unfair to expect miracles from Super Rugby’s tryscoring ace against the Stormers …
Continue reading Folau set for Waratahs return this weekendOne measly quarter. That’s all that’s stopped Gold Coast from posting more than one win in their AFL encounters with intrastate rival Brisbane according to Suns skipper Gary Ablett. The …
Continue reading Ablett asks Suns for four-quarter effortCaptain Paul Gallen says Cronulla is desperately missing the steadying influence of banned coach Shane Flanagan and it is evident in their winless start to the NRL season. Sunday’s 30-0 …
Continue reading Sharks suffering without Flanagan: GallenCaptain Paul Gallen says Cronulla is desperately missing the steadying influence of banned coach Shane Flanagan and it is evident in their winless start to the NRL season. Sunday’s 30-0 …
Continue reading Sharks suffering without Flanagan:GallenExplosive centre Konrad Hurrell is back in the Warriors’ starting line-up for the first time this year in Saturday’s fifth-round NRL clash with Cronulla at Remondis Stadium. Hurrell replaces the …
Continue reading Hurrell back as Warriors take on SharksLanding the ATC Australian Derby ride on Puccini has come as a welcome surprise for jockey Craig Williams. Michael Walker rode Puccini to win the New Zealand Derby but he …
Continue reading Williams lands ATC Australian Derby 2014 ride on PucciniThree-year-old Savvy Nature will not take his place against the weight-for-age heavyweights in Saturday’s $1.5 million BMW. Managing owner Max Whitby entertained the notion of backing him up after the …
Continue reading BMW 2014 another clash of the heavyweightsJustin Hodges’ shock comeback for Brisbane and St George Illawarra’s welcome return of star fullback Justin Hodges have overshadowed a team shake-up at struggling South Sydney for Saturday’s NRL clash …
Continue reading Hodges’ return overshadows Souths shake-upHe hasn’t worn the Wallabies jersey but the departure of lock Hugh Pyle will leave a big hole in Australian rugby according to Melbourne Rebels skipper Scott Higginbotham. Pyle, 25, …
Continue reading Pyle to leave Rebels at end of seasonSouth Sydney coach Michael Maguire has returned his Rabbitohs side to their default setting with captain John Sutton recalled to the halves. Maguire brought in a raft of changes to …
Continue reading Maguire’s halves experiment shelvedUnencumbered will wear blinkers for the first time in the Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Trainer Bjorn Baker has worked Unencumbered in blinkers since his second to Ghibellines in the Todman …
Continue reading Blinkers go on Unencumbered in Golden Slipper 2014Nathan Buckley the Collingwood player wore such a look of intensity on his face that it did appear his life depended on the result of an AFL match. Buckley won …
Continue reading Buckley says Dane Swan ready to fireStrike centre Justin Hodges will make a shock return from an Achilles injury for Brisbane in their round five NRL clash against Parramatta on Friday. Ahead of the Broncos round …
Continue reading Hodges in shock Broncos returnThe Newcastle Knights have condemned a television report that claimed Alex McKinnon has been diagnosed as quadriplegic, saying it’s still too early to ascertain how much movement he will regain. …
Continue reading Knights slam McKinnon reportKerrin McEvoy’s chances of winning the Golden Slipper on Earthquake have taken a slight downturn with barrier 13 but the jockey is confident she has the talent to overcome it. …
Continue reading Earthquake draws wide in Golden Slipper 2014The Sydney Roosters say there’ll be no more moaning about referees as they vow to take responsibility for their ill-discipline and refocus on their NRL title defence. The Roosters were …
Continue reading Roosters vow to improve their disciplineWestern Force flyer Luke Morahan doesn’t feel like he’s got a point to prove when he faces his former side in Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Queensland Reds …
Continue reading Force winger doesn’t regret leaving RedsGeelong’s ruck dominance could give the Cats the edge in Saturday night’s clash with Collingwood, potentially without Corey Enright. The Cats faced a crisis of talls prior to the season …
Continue reading Cats savour ruck duo
