The first of the feature races during the Tassie Racing Carnival, the $90,000 Listed Newmarket Handicap, will be run and won on Wednesday night at Launceston. [include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”] …
Continue reading Launceston Newmarket Handicap 2013 day Tips – Launceston racecourseBlockbusting wing Manu Vatuvei remains in serious doubt for the Kiwis Rugby League World Cup semi-final against England at Wembley. Vatuvei injured his groin during the quarter-final victory over Scotland …
Continue reading Vatuvei in doubt for KiwisThe Wallabies will be forced to be creative in their backline selections to play Scotland, with outside centre Tevita Kuridrani becoming the sixth player rubbed out of this weekend’s Test …
Continue reading Centre ban rubs salt in Wallabies woundsAustralian centre Tevita Kuridrani received a five-week ban from the International Rugby Board (IRB) on Tuesday and will miss the Wallabies’ remaining November Tests against Scotland and Wales. Kuridrani was …
Continue reading Wallaby Kuridrani banned for five weeksTwo video referees will be used for the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals and the November 30 final, it has been decided. The decision, taken by the World Cup match …
Continue reading Video ref double team introducedThe All Blacks have turned winning without the ball into an art form. Using the rugby equivalent of Muhammad Ali’s rope-a-dope tactics, statistics show New Zealand have kicked more and …
Continue reading All Blacks win with rope-a-dope rugbyIreland will be without injured wing Fergus McFadden against the All Blacks, while question marks remain over three other key backs, including fired-up veteran Brian O’Driscoll. McFadden was one of …
Continue reading Hobbling O’Driscoll calls for Irish fireJames Slipper is a knockabout 24-year-old Gold Coaster who enjoys a surf, his mates and a beer. Slipper is also pretty good rugby player. One who has now played 47 …
Continue reading The priority is playing – Wallabies propLogic says Fiji do not have a prayer against Australia in Saturday’s Rugby League World Cup semi-final, but the Bati have a faith that transcends all pre-ordained thinking. While their …
Continue reading Fiji to keep faith against Aussies at RLWCEven as they prepare to farewell him from rugby league, Kangaroos players remain in awe of Petero Civoniceva. Bar the biggest upset in World Cup history, the 37-year-old prop will …
Continue reading Kangaroos prepare to farewell CivonicevaChanges announced by the US Golf Association and the R&A include no longer penalising players when ball movement can be detected only by enhanced technology, a rule that hit Tiger …
Continue reading Rule change tweaks video penaltyThe Wallabies’ off-field antics haven’t prompted All Blacks management to reinforce team rules in Dublin this week. Six Australian players have been stood down for a Test after staying out …
Continue reading All Blacks happy with off-field behaviourAll Blacks players involved in a promotional trip to Germany this week or selected for the season-ending Barbarians game are all in contention to face Ireland. Assistant coach Ian Foster …
Continue reading All Blacks selection door open for IrelandDeposed Wallabies skipper James Horwill has supported Ewen McKenzie’s decision to ban six Test players and dismissed fears the heavy punishment will cause rifts in the team. McKenzie has both …
Continue reading No fears of Wallabies’ fallout, HorwillSouth Africa captain Jean de Villiers is one of nine Springboks included in a 23-man Barbarians squad to face Fiji at Twickenham. The squad contains eight members of the South …
Continue reading Boks and All Blacks dominate BarbaRecently retired Essendon AFL player Nathan Lovett-Murray has an alcohol-related problem and voluntarily admitted himself to a rehabilitation clinic. The 31-year-old Lovett-Murray has been troubled by a number of health …
Continue reading Ex-AFL Bomber seeks alcohol rehabRecently retired Essendon AFL player Nathan Lovett-Murray has an alcohol-related problem and voluntarily admitted himself to a rehabilitation clinic. The 31-year-old Lovett-Murray has been troubled by a number of health …
Continue reading Ex-AFL Bomber seeks alcohol rehabJapan’s hosting of the 2019 Rugby World Cup will reignite interest in the sport in the country, International Rugby Board (IRB) chief executive Brett Gosper told AFP on Tuesday. The …
Continue reading World Cup to lift rugby in Japan: IRB boss


