The fear of NSW building their own State of Origin dynasty will spur Queensland on to clinching an eighth straight series win in Sydney next week, Maroons veteran Brent Tate …
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Brownlow medallist Shane Crawford has completed a gruelling 3600 kilometre charity bike ride across the country, prompting calls for him to be dubbed Australian of the Year. Crawford began the …
Continue reading Crawford completes 3600km charity rideBenji Marshall remains in the Blues’ sights, although coach Sir John Kirwan admits there’s only a slim chance of convincing the West Tigers star to join his New Zealand Super …
Continue reading Blues admits luring Marshall ‘a hard ask’Richmond AFL coach Damien Hardwick says he’s more concerned with stopping Gold Coast’s Brownlow Medal favourite Gary Ablett than pondering whether the Tigers have a Cairns hoodoo. Sixth-placed Richmond’s deal …
Continue reading Tigers laugh off Cairns’ AFL hoodooBerrick Barnes says sayonara to the NSW Waratahs this weekend and the Wallabies utility says he’s leaving with no regrets. Barnes, 27, remains hopeful, if not overly optimistic, about adding …
Continue reading Barnes says sayonara to WaratahsStand-in skipper James Slipper insists there’ll be no hangover from the British and Irish Lions series as the Queensland Reds chase a Super Rugby home qualifying final with victory over …
Continue reading Reds pumped for Waratahs, says SlipperAndrew Horrell returns as fullback in one of six changes to the Chiefs’ starting line-up for their Super Rugby match against the Blues in Auckland on Saturday night. Horrell has …
Continue reading Horrell back as Chiefs make six changesMelbourne Storm and former NSW State of Origin coach Craig Bellamy says the NRL should take a leaf out of rugby union’s book and suspend regular-season club games while the …
Continue reading Bellamy says suspend NRL games for OriginHis team is out of finals reckoning, but NSW coach Michael Cheika is nevertheless ordering the Waratahs to treat Saturday night’s Super Rugby derby with Queensland like trench warfare. Apart …
Continue reading Waratahs coach says it’s war against RedsDeparting Melbourne Rebels halfback Nick Phipps says he hasn’t been a part of a game that means more to the players than their final-round Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders. …
Continue reading Rebels’ Phipps looks for big farewellCollingwood’s Luke Ball says he hopes football can help their troubled AFL teammate Harry O’Brien heal. O’Brien will miss the Magpies’ clash with Adelaide at the MCG on Friday night, …
Continue reading Ball says Magpies have O’Brien’s backMelbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy says his team will need a repeat of its punishing defence to stop a Ben Barba-led Canterbury in their NRL grand final rematch on Sunday. …
Continue reading Bellamy calls for defensive repeatWest Coast midfielder Bradd Dalziell was determined not to fall into the trap of fellow fringe AFL players, and his steely determination is now paying rich dividends. Before this season …
Continue reading Determined Eagle Dalziell reaping rewardNo wonder NSW can’t crack the Greg Inglis-Darius Boyd left-edge dominance in State of Origin. The key to their uncanny understanding is as unlikely as a Blues right-side winger playing …
Continue reading Boyd is misunderstood says InglisThe Brumbies have named Wallabies great George Smith on the bench for their Super Rugby clash with the Western Force but say it’s not because of the head knock he …
Continue reading George Smith on bench for BrumbiesGreg Bird looks certain to play in the State of Origin decider next Wednesday with NSW doctor Nathan Gibbs saying the Gold Coast star is ahead of schedule in his …
Continue reading Bird set to be fit for Origin deciderMark Schwarzer is confident he will get enough game time with new club Chelsea to be well primed for Australia’s 2014 World Cup campaign. The veteran Socceroos goalkeeper said on …
Continue reading I’ll get enough games at Chelsea:SchwarzerOut-going coach Damien Hill says the Melbourne Rebels haven’t mistreated their axed Wallaby James O’Connor as claimed by AFL star Lance “Buddy” Franklin. While O’Connor has remained tight-lipped the Test …
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