Josh Dugan has gone from Canberra ratbag to St George Illawarra leader in the space of 12 months, but doesn’t yet see himself as a State of Origin certainty. The …
Continue reading “Mature” Dugan a Dragons leaderAustralian Chad Reed’s immediate future on two wheels is in doubt, with injury again curtailing his season in the American Supercross series. The 31-year-old returned to California on Monday to …
Continue reading Aussie Reed re-considers motocross futureRichmond’s Aaron Edwards has been offered a reprimand by the match-review panel for striking Melbourne’s Bernie Vince, the AFL announced on Tuesday. Edwards has been charged with a level-one striking …
Continue reading Richmond’s Edwards on striking chargeThe Waratahs have unveiled their plans for an all-out attacking assault on the Super Rugby competition, with playmaking aces Bernard Foley and Kurtley Beale to be given an extended run …
Continue reading Waratahs go all-out attack for ForceSam Williams will get first crack at halfback for St George Illawarra this NRL season, with injury-prone talent Kyle Stanley to be used off the bench as a utility. Williams …
Continue reading Williams to wear No.7 in Charity ShieldPre-season results won’t mean much to the Brisbane Lions this year, according to vice-captain Tom Rockliff. And just as well. Hawthorn thumped an inexperienced Lions by 131 points in their …
Continue reading Pre-season results matter little: LionsA Test that will be remembered for New Zealand’s titanic batting rearguard ended in a tame draw in Wellington, consigning India to a 1-0 series defeat. The tourists reached 3-166 …
Continue reading India bat out draw in record-breaking TestHe was the star of the pre-season, but Western Force recruit Luke Morahan knows he’ll have to step it up even more in Sunday’s Super Rugby clash with the NSW …
Continue reading Luke Morahan pumped for Force debutSydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson admits he’s unsure how much his side’s disrupted pre-season will affect the players ahead of Saturday’s World Club Challenge against Super League champions Wigan. With …
Continue reading Undercooked Roosters a worry for RobinsonThere are no hard feelings towards the Melbourne Rebels but Quade Cooper has hinted rugby’s lawmakers should investigate outlawing some tackles already banned by league after “one of the scariest …
Continue reading Cooper hints at crusher tactic probeBernard Foley has won the initial battle for the NSW Waratahs five eighth’s role, with rival Kurtley Beale to play inside centre in their Super Rugby season opener against the …
Continue reading Beale, Foley to start in Waratahs openerAustralia relied on experience rather than youth to beat up on England in the Ashes this summer and that philosophy may have to continue for a while after the national …
Continue reading Aust lose to Afghanistan in u-19 cricketSydney champion Adam Goodes may not start his 16th AFL campaign until round four, while fellow key forward Kurt Tippett is unlikely to play in the Swans’ season opener. Sydney …
Continue reading Late start tipped for Goodes and TippettBeleaguered India are edging towards safety at 3-90 with a session to play in the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington. Still recovering from the hosts’ Brendon McCullum-inspired 8-680 …
Continue reading India on defensive as Test nears endQueensland Reds Quade Cooper has declared he’ll play the Super Rugby season opener, and it’s music to the ears of his number one rival Matt Toomua. The Brumbies flyhalf is …
Continue reading Brumbies’ Toomua wants Quade Cooper battleWith the completion of a new multi-million training and admin facility, the final piece of the jigsaw is now in place at Greater Western Sydney. “So no more excuses,” declared …
Continue reading No more excuses, Giants: FitzpatrickWarriors coach Matthew Elliott has suggested larger squads as one tweak for what he agrees was a hugely successful inaugural NRL Auckland Nines. He says the organisers deserve “a massive …
Continue reading Elliott suggests bigger Nines squadsThere are no hard feelings towards the hard-hitting Melbourne Rebels but Queensland Reds playmaker Quade Cooper has hinted that the crusher tackle that injured his neck in a trial should …
Continue reading Cooper confirms he will play opener

