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Logic 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 bossBen Barba is set to make his Brisbane debut in their final trial game against the Warriors in Dunedin after the NRL club released its pre-season dates on Tuesday. Brisbane …
Continue reading Barba set for NZ debut for BroncosPublican and former Test prop Bill Young has lamented the demise of an old-fashioned mid-week beer on Wallabies tours. Coach Ewen McKenzie has slapped a number of players with one-match …
Continue reading No more tour bonding for WallabiesThe reputations of several Test stars have been unfairly and irreparably damaged in the wake of the Wallabies’ “Guinnessgate” affair, according to Rugby Union Players’ Association boss Greg Harris. The …
Continue reading RUPA to investigate Wallabies sanctionsEwen McKenzie has pulled no punches amid mixed reaction to his hardline decision to suspend six Wallabies including respected veterans Adam Ashley-Cooper, Benn Robinson and Tatafu Polota-Nau. “They’ve been given …
Continue reading Wallabies tour is no pub trip: McKenzieEwen McKenzie has pulled no punches amid mixed reaction to his hardline decision to suspend six Wallabies including respected veterans Adam Ashley-Cooper, Benn Robinson and Tatafu Polota-Nau. “They’ve been given …
Continue reading Wallabies tour is no pub trip: McKenzieRegrets, Kevin Pietersen has a few. But in the end, the England cricket star did it his way. Pietersen, 33, looked every inch the rock star as he sauntered into …
Continue reading I’m confident, not arrogant: KPBrad Haddin has labelled former Test coach Mickey Arthur “insecure” and accused him of setting the Australian team back in its progress. Haddin says Arthur’s successor Darren Lehmann has turned …
Continue reading Haddin labels ex-coach Arthur insecure
