Melbourne Rebels lock Hugh Pyle may never know how close he came to recognising a rugby dream with a Test against the touring British and Irish Lions. On the back …
Continue reading Injured Rebels lock Pyle ponders LionsJamie Soward’s ability to see out his final NRL season at St George Illawarra is in big doubt after the former NSW State of Origin five-eighth was dumped from first …
Continue reading Jamie Soward dumped by struggling DragonsJose Mourinho says he is returning to Chelsea with the passion of a supporter after being appointed manager of the Premier League heavyweights for the second time. The 50-year-old Portuguese, …
Continue reading Mourinho returns to Chelsea as a ‘fan’Digging up some stats might help Brisbane bounce back from their record 56-18 NRL loss, according to colourful Warriors coach Matthew Elliott. But cynics could argue Broncos coach Anthony Griffin …
Continue reading Elliott empathises with Broncos NRL plightMelbourne prop Bryan Norrie says Cameron Smith’s 250th NRL game will be a huge occasion for the defending premiers when they host Cronulla on Sunday. Queensland and Australian captain Smith …
Continue reading Smith could be NRL’s next immortal: NorrieA string of significant bets for the Blues has seen New South Wales steal favouritism off Queensland for the Origin series opener at ANZ stadium tomorrow night. $200 STATE OF …
Continue reading State Of Origin 2013 Game 1 money comes for the BluesFootball Association chairman David Bernstein has stressed his complete faith in England manager Roy Hodgson but warned more English players are needed in the Premier League. Bernstein steps down from …
Continue reading Bernstein shows faith in HodgsonCraig Bellamy is backing debutant James Maloney to shine in the NSW five-eighth role, although he’s still surprised Todd Carney was bumped from the job. Maloney is set to play …
Continue reading Bellamy backs Maloney to shine for BluesQueensland captain Cameron Smith says star playmaker Johnathan Thurston is still not feeling 100 per cent ahead of Wednesday’s State of Origin series opener. Thurston has been hampered by a …
Continue reading Maroons star Thurston still off colourThere is no relief in sight for Warriors prop Russell Packer after being caught urinating on the field before Monday night’s record 58-16 NRL win over the Broncos. A less …
Continue reading No relief for Packer after toilet breakA string of significant bets for the Blues has seen New South Wales steal favouritism off Queensland for the Origin series opener at ANZ stadium tomorrow night. $200 STATE OF …
Continue reading NSW take favouritism in State Of Origin 2013 Game 1The All Blacks are yet to make a final call, but first-choice playmaker Dan Carter is rated as unlikely to take the field in the opening rugby Test against France. …
Continue reading All Black Carter ‘unlikely’ to face FranceLife after football is a foreign concept to Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy. It’s no surprise given the AFL has been his life for so long. Sheedy is almost …
Continue reading Sheedy turns attention to next stepRichmond coach Damien Hardwick believes his team is only just starting to scratch the surface of their potential, but says they still have to fix up some deficiencies to become …
Continue reading Tiger march gains momentum in AFLAaron Baddeley, Alistair Presnell and Mathew Goggin have swollen Australia’s contingent at next week’s US Open golf championship to nine after battling through qualifying. The trio will join Adam Scott, …
Continue reading Baddeley leads Aussies to US Open startThere’s little chance of the Brumbies taking the Rebels lightly in their Super Rugby clash on Friday, with lock Scott Fardy saying his side is aware the Melbourne franchise perform …
Continue reading Brumbies not taking Rebels lightlyFP – England admit they might have to change the way they play ahead of Saturday’s Champions Trophy opener against Australia after struggling without injured pace bowling stars Stuart Broad …
Continue reading England sweat on bowlers’ fitnessCaptain Cameron Smith has warned NSW to expect a far better performance from his champion Queensland side this year, claiming the 2012 series was their worst since their seven years …
Continue reading Smith warns Maroons primed for fast start

