South Africa young gun Quinton de Kock is in line to make his Test debut against Australia, with opener Alviro Petersen laid low by a viral infection. De Kock landed …
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Wallabies great Joe Roff believes the current crop of Brumbies backs are on the verge of eclipsing the star studded 2004 backline that took out the Super Rugby championship. That …
Continue reading Brumbies backline as good as 2004: RoffThe grassy Port Elizabeth pitch has been cut back and could be shorn further before the second Test begins. Michael Clarke, speaking on Tuesday, believed a day-three finish could be …
Continue reading Second Test pitch no longer so greenTwo days after being officially discarded by Cricket South Africa, Dean Elgar could be the man enlisted to strengthen the Proteas’ batting order in the second Test at Port Elizabeth. …
Continue reading Captains say discard Elgar will be readyRival coaches Brendan McCartney and Alan Richardson both saw quite a lot to like, mixed with one dreadful quarter apiece, from their teams’ NAB Challenge clash at a rain-sodden Simonds …
Continue reading Dogs, Saints coaches see some positivesWales scrumhalf Mike Phillips has been demoted to the bench for Friday’s crunch Six Nations international against unbeaten France in Cardiff. Phillips, who has won 82 caps and was the …
Continue reading Wales drop Phillips for France matchDarley’s Melbourne foreman Paul Snowden might have wished he could change Earthquake’s Blue Diamond barrier but he insists he would not swap the horse for any other in the $1 …
Continue reading Blue Diamond Stakes 2014: Earthquake can overcome gateThe Western Bulldogs made light of flooded changerooms and a delayed start to beat St Kilda by 11 points in the NAB Challenge match at a sodden Simonds Stadium on …
Continue reading Bulldogs beat Saints in GeelongOnly two players from the Sydney Roosters NRL premiership winning line-up of last season will be missing when they clash with Wigan in the World Club Challenge on Saturday. Roosters …
Continue reading Roosters largely intact for WCCMichael Clarke was diplomatic as the divisive issue of pitch doctoring reared its head, while Graeme Smith denied he held sway over the curator for the second Test in South …
Continue reading Clarke diplomatic, SAfrica reject claimsTwo young Essendon players have personified the best and worst of life in the AFL. The Bombers announced a two-year contract extension on Wednesday for forward Nick Kommer, only hours …
Continue reading Young Bomber to miss AFL seasonShane Watson will only return to the Test side if he’s fit enough to bowl, according to Michael Clarke. Watson is approaching a level of fitness where he could play …
Continue reading Watson will only return as allrounderThe injury cloud over X factors Albert Kelly and David Taylor has cleared, but Gold Coast coach John Cartwright admits co-captain Nate Myles might not be so lucky. Cartwright gave …
Continue reading Question mark over Myles at TitansMichael Clarke was diplomatic as the divisive issue of pitch doctoring reared its head, with revelations the curator for the second Test in South Africa is at the beck and …
Continue reading Clarke diplomatic over 2nd Test pitchAustralia will defend their newly-won rugby league World Cup title on home soil, with the announcement that the 2017 tournament will take place in Australia and New Zealand. The joint …
Continue reading Aust and NZ to host 2017 RL World CupMelbourne Storm have brought out the big guns for their final NRL trial game by naming Billy Slater and Test skipper Cam Smith for Sunday’s clash with Canterbury. The World …
Continue reading Slater, Smith return for Melbourne StormThe NRL says it is yet to decide the fate of Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan and former strength and conditioning coach Trent Elkin because the pair have asked for more …
Continue reading NRL waits for Flanagan and ElkinMoment Of Change is favourite to continue his unbeaten 1400-metre record at Caulfield in the Futurity Stakes and trainer Peter Moody believes the gelding has improved from his last-start Group …
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