Superstar Benji Marshall has been dumped to the bench by Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter in a selection shock ahead of the joint venture’s NRL clash with competition leaders South …
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Veteran Geelong midfielder James Kelly is out for two matches after the AFL tribunal on Tuesday found him guilty of a high bump on Essendon’s Brendon Goddard. The three-man jury …
Continue reading Cats’ Kelly banned for two AFL gamesAll Blacks centre Conrad Smith isn’t ready to reconsider his international rugby career quite yet. Smith was knocked out 10 days ago when attempting a tackle against the Bulls during …
Continue reading All Black Smith keen to keep playing rugbyOn paper it’s mis-match, but first-placed South Sydney say they still fear out-of-sorts Benji Marshall and his last-placed Wests Tigers. It’s an unusual admission from the NRL competition leaders, even …
Continue reading We still fear Benji, say NRL leadersMobile man mountain Sonny Bill Williams looms as one of the final hurdles North Queensland back-rower Tariq Sims must clear to earn a long-awaited NSW State of Origin nod. Cowboys …
Continue reading Sims hopes to clear SBW Origin hurdleNewcastle stars Chris Houston and Timana Tahu have been axed by coach Wayne Bennett for Sunday’s NRL clash with Canterbury at Hunter Stadium. The duo paid the price for the …
Continue reading Knights’ Houston and Tahu droppedJayden Hayward is as surprised as anybody at the niche he’s found for himself at the Western Force. Hayward struggled for opportunities during stints with the Highlanders and Hurricanes, notching …
Continue reading Force’s Hayward an accidental goalkickerAlready down on troops, Brisbane did their best on Tuesday to water down concerns over glamour centre Justin Hodges and promoted prop Josh McGuire. Representative forward Ben Hunt (calf) and …
Continue reading Brisbane NRL injury concerns mountingMark Nicoski’s AFL career has been littered by heartbreak but the West Coast forward has the chance to create a happy ending. Nicoski will put 14 months of frustrating rehabilitation …
Continue reading Eagle Nicoski ready to resume AFL careerManly’s NRL premiership hopes have taken a heavy blow, with confirmation co-captain Jason King will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery on Thursday. King suffered the injury in the club’s fiery round-seven …
Continue reading Manly set to lose co-captain King for yearCaptain Cameron Smith insists there are no alarm bells ringing for NRL premiers Melbourne but the timing of their mini-slump could have major implications for their season. After losing their …
Continue reading No alarm bells for Storm skipper SmithAfter ending Manchester City’s long wait for silverware, Roberto Mancini established the perfect platform to dominate the Premier League – and perhaps Europe – for years to come. The Italian …
Continue reading Mancini pays price for City’s stagnationRoberto Mancini’s dismissal as manager of Manchester City, which was confirmed on Monday after weeks of speculation, would have been almost unthinkable 12 months ago. The Italian walked on water …
Continue reading How Mancini’s Man City dream turned sourAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has left out the middle men in naming his first squad of the year, mixing a clutch of new faces with his brigade of veterans …
Continue reading All Blacks squad includes 10 new facesArsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will undergo an operation on his right ankle, ruling him out of England’s end-of-season friendlies against Ireland and Brazil. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Wilshere “will …
Continue reading Arsenal’s Wilshere to have ankle surgeryWigan manager Roberto Martinez accepts his players may be physically drained but believes they are emotionally ready for Tuesday night’s crucial English Premier League clash at Arsenal. Martinez guided the …
Continue reading Latics emotionally ready, says MartinezCarlton are set to lose small forward Eddie Betts for three AFL matches in a serious match review panel setback. The panel charged Betts with rough conduct against St Kilda …
Continue reading Blues’ Betts facing three-game AFL banWest Coast vice-captain Beau Waters says the leadership provided by skipper Darren Glass will benefit the AFL club for generations to come. Glass played an influential role in changing the …
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