George Gregan, Test rugby’s most-capped player, has commended Ewen McKenzie for his early and hard-line stance to improve Wallabies culture. While McKenzie has shocked many by suspending six players and …
Continue reading Gregan backs McKenzie’s Wallaby bansGiant forward Tom Lynch has become the latest Gold Coast youngster to re-commit to the AFL club. The 199cm Lynch has extended his contract by two years until the end …
Continue reading Lynch signs new AFL deal with SunsLate owl Adam Ashley-Cooper wasn’t drinking excessively but the Wallabies have “made an example of him” by banning him due to his seniority. That’s according to Ashley-Cooper’s mother Karen who …
Continue reading Ashley-Cooper upset by booze linkThe Wez Hunter-trained Smokin’ Joey is the clear favourite for Saturday’s Group one Railway Stakes at Ascot after drawing perfectly in gate seven. [include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”] The six-year-old has shortened …
Continue reading Smokin’ Joey’s odds firm in betting for Railway Stakes 2013Those calling for Irish rugby great Brian O’Driscoll to retire might eat their words this weekend, according to All Blacks captain Richie McCaw. O’Driscoll and McCaw are set to go …
Continue reading Centre O’Driscoll still a rugby ace: McCawAustralian greats George Gregan, David Campese, Ken Catchpole and Mark Ella are among 11 rugby union legends, with almost 500 caps between them, to be inducted into the IRB Hall …
Continue reading Australian rugby legends in hall of fameRichie McCaw feels uneasy handing back the Rugby World Cup but believes the All Blacks are building a team capable of reclaiming it. New Zealand captain McCaw returned the Webb …
Continue reading Rugby World Cup hard work ahead: McCawThe key battles between James Anderson and Michael Clarke will be under scrutiny in the Ashes series as evidence mounts that the two adversaries have little regard for one another. …
Continue reading Anderson senses Aust skipper paranoiaVeteran centre Brent Tate has admitted to feeling lingering disappointment over his World Cup axing but says he’s desperate to reclaim a Kangaroos spot. Tate started the tournament as Australia’s …
Continue reading Tate reveals pain over Kangaroos axingPastor Maldonado’s future in Formula One has been the subject of renewed conjecture following his high-speed collision with Adrian Sutil in the United States Grand Prix. The moody Venezuelan had …
Continue reading Moody Maldonado blamed again for F1 crashThe ramifications of a boozy night out in Dublin will be there for all to see in Edinburgh when the Wallabies are forced to make a left-field backline switch against …
Continue reading Dublin dramas puts backline in disarrayMore was expected of “embarrassed” Test stalwarts Adam Ashley-Cooper, Benn Robinson and Tatafu Polota-Nau, who are among six Wallabies banned following a late night out in Dublin. The trio have …
Continue reading Wallabies stalwarts not protectedThe Kiwis’ NRL contingent are divided over whether or not the competition should introduce the `captain’s challenge’ call next season. The system was trialled in the Under-20s competition last season, …
Continue reading Kiwis unsure about NRL captain’s challengeOnce decried as a gaping weakness, the All Blacks reckon their lineout has transformed into a genuine weapon this year. A change of approach has seen New Zealand get the …
Continue reading All Blacks lineout woes long forgottenIreland look like being without their own accomplished playmaker when they face the All Blacks in Dublin. While New Zealand won’t have the services of an injured Dan Carter, Irish …
Continue reading Irish playmaker Sexton unlikely to face NZA single moment in Australia’s demolition of the United States summed up the confidence and comfort with which Corey Parker has embraced his World Cup opportunity. Only a player at …
Continue reading Parker making most of his RLWC chanceWallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has scoffed at suggestions of overkill in his decision to sensationally stand down six players for late night drinking on their end-of-season tour. McKenzie has staunchly …
Continue reading Wallabies bans send firm message: coachOnce the prince of Formula One and holder of all the “youngest ever” records, Fernando Alonso will head to Brazil this week battling to keep pace with the sport’s new …
Continue reading Stressed Alonso fighting for Ferrari

