Australian skipper Michael Clarke has refuted talk of a rift with vice-captain Shane Watson, who on Wednesday was ruled out of the second Test against South Africa in Adelaide. Clarke …

Australian skipper Michael Clarke has refuted talk of a rift with vice-captain Shane Watson, who on Wednesday was ruled out of the second Test against South Africa in Adelaide. Clarke …

Australia won’t risk vice-captain Shane Watson in the second cricket Test against South Africa starting Thursday, captain Michael Clarke says. Watson missed the drawn series opener with a calf injury …

Australia won’t risk vice-captain Shane Watson in the second cricket Test against South Africa starting Thursday, captain Michael Clarke says. Watson missed the drawn series opener with a calf injury …

Geoff Ogilvy has axed his long-term caddy and looked to Adam Scott’s example to improve his game amid the longest victory drought of his pro golf career. The last Australian …

A dearth of alternatives exists below the current group of under-performing international batsmen, according to the New Zealand Cricket selection boss. National selector manager Kim Littlejohn said the Black Caps’ …

Wallabies enforcer Wycliff Palu says the tourists are determined to show they can shed their maddening inconsistency when they play Italy this weekend. The Wallabies were given a valuable lesson …

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth is free to play against England this weekend after being cleared of eye-gouging at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday. Etzebeth had been cited for making …

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth is free to play against England this weekend after being cleared of eye-gouging at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday. Etzebeth had been cited for making …

The New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) has announced experienced businessman Phil Holden as its new chief executive to replace Jim Doyle in February. NZRL chairman Scott Carter paid tribute to …

Kiwi rugby league bosses support a widespread ban on the shoulder charge, pointing to profound improvements in player safety since it was removed from the New Zealand domestic game. The …

Media organisations have called on world cricket’s governing body to intervene in a dispute over coverage restrictions of the Test series between India and England, saying the row is damaging …

Media organisations have called on world cricket’s governing body to intervene in a dispute over coverage restrictions of the Test series between India and England, saying the row is damaging …

Former world No.1 Rafael Nadal has returned to training at his Mallorca base after nearly five months on the sidelines with a knee injury. “Today was my first training session …

Media organisations have called on world cricket’s governing body to intervene in a dispute over coverage restrictions of the Test series between India and England, saying the row is damaging …

England coach Stuart Lancaster is in line to make at least four changes to his side for this weekend’s one-off international against South Africa at Twickenham. Flankers Thomas Waldrom and …

Racing Metro winger Benjamin Fall has been named in France’s 24-man squad for this weekend’s Test against Samoa in Stade de France. The 23-year-old’s selection follows uncertainty surrounding the fitness …