Retired Wallaby Nathan Sharpe says the British and Irish Lions’ decision to select so many Welsh players for their tour of Australia could end up backfiring on the tourists. Wales …
Continue reading Welsh players could be Lions’ weak linkQueensland coach Ewen McKenzie may disagree but Bob Dwyer believes Reds playmaker Quade Cooper can force his way into the Wallabies squad with a blinder against the British and Irish …
Continue reading Cooper can make Wallabies: DwyerEddie McGuire will learn and move on from his infamous Adam Goodes jibe, says AFL great Robert DiPierdomenico, who’s also undergone an education program for racial vilification. The AFL Hall …
Continue reading McGuire will learn and move on: DipperWest Coast coach John Worsfold is prepared to make changes to revive the Eagles’ flagging season, but refuses to concede his side is slow, even though they were run off …
Continue reading Worsfold ready to make changesThe Wallabies have lost some much-needed aggression ahead of their series for the British and Irish Lions with combative backrower Scott Higginbotham to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. The Melbourne Rebels …
Continue reading Blow to Wallabies with Higginbotham outStar Queensland sprinter Buffering was the big mover after the Stradbroke Handicap barrier draw. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has received solid support for Buffering after he drew ideally in barrier six, with the …
Continue reading Buffering benefits from Stradbroke Handicap 2013 barrier drawFremantle’s impressive AFL form this season has largely come without their two dominant players of recent years and that’s set to continue for some time yet. Captain Matthew Pavlich and …
Continue reading Still no return date for key Dockers duoTrainer John Bary fears Gondokoro more than any of Survived’s male rivals in Saturday’s Queensland Derby. Bary was taken with the Gondokoro’s dominant victory in the Queensland Oaks and again …
Continue reading Rivals fear Gondokoro in Queensland Derby 2013Never mind the Champions Trophy, Australia’s Ashes campaign could rest in English hands treating injured captain Michael Clarke. Clarke travelled to London for specialist treatment for his ongoing back problems …
Continue reading Aussie concern for injured captain ClarkeWallabies loose forward Scott Higginbotham is to undergo a full shoulder reconstruction ruling him out of the looming series against the touring Lions and the rest of the Super Rugby …
Continue reading Higginbotham out for rest of rugby seasonThe world’s leading cricketers are gathered in the UK for the last Champions Trophy tournament against the backdrop of a growing fixing scandal emerging from the Indian Premier League, which …
Continue reading Cricket’s scandals cloud Trophy finaleCo-captain Reni Maitua is reportedly one of at least 12 players Ricky Stuart has told won’t be retained at struggling NRL club Parramatta next year. Eels chief executive Ken Edwards …
Continue reading Eels reportedly set to sack 12 NRL playersIt’s the pinnacle of rugby league and it’s finally arrived. The event that rugby league fans count down the days to each year – State Of Origin. It’s been a …
Continue reading State Of Origin 2013 Game 1 previewAdelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says Saturday’s clash with Sydney has extra spice because the Swans stole Kurt Tippett. Tippett will serve the last of his 11-match ban when his new …
Continue reading Tippett steal adds spice to Swans: CrowsInternational commitments and injuries have forced 10 changes to the Melbourne Rebels squad for their Super Rugby clash with the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday night. Former Wallaby halfback Luke …
Continue reading Rebels make 10 changes for BrumbiesWorld No.5 David Ferrer – it seems a faintly underwhelming term which should speak volumes in an era of men’s tennis dominated by four men. But the softly spoken Spaniard …
Continue reading Ferrer-Tsonga French Open semi showdownMelbourne coach Craig Bellamy is looking for an improved performance from his NRL players who aren’t backing up from State of Origin after last season’s faltering form. The Storm host …
Continue reading Storm’s Bellamy asks players to step upFrench midfield back Mathieu Bastareaud knows it’s an incident he can’t erase. But he says he regrets and apologises for his false claim of assault in Wellington during France’s 2009 …
Continue reading Bastareaud regrets 2009 ‘assault’ incident

