If you walked past Wellington’s Dane Coles on an Edinburgh street this week you’d have no trouble picking him as an All Black. He wears the kit, has the physique …
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Poland’s hopes of making their international rugby league debut are in jeopardy due to a funding shortfall, the squad’s founder has warned. Half-back Lukasz Lucka says a planned November 24 …
Continue reading Money woes threaten Polish rugby leagueOspreys prop Aaron Jarvis is set to make his Wales debut against renowned scrummagers Argentina at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium after replacing injured set-piece anchorman Adam Jones. Wales interim head coach …
Continue reading Jarvis set to make Wales rugby debutThe presence of several returning seasoned Wallabies in Europe has the Australians buzzing, as competition for places in Robbie Deans’ side heats up in Paris. The likes of David Pocock …
Continue reading Wallabies up vibe in EuropeThe upcoming European series of rugby union internationals has been given an added dimension as they will determine the seedings for next month’s draw for the 2015 World Cup in …
Continue reading World Cup seedings battle spices up TestsThe last time Ricky Ponting faced South Africa in a Test series it very nearly brought an end to the 37-year-old’s vaunted career. Struggling for form and facing increasing pressure …
Continue reading Ponting chasing South Africa redemptionRoger Federer started his bid for a seventh ATP Tour Finals title in record-breaking fashion, crushing Janko Tipsarevic 6-3 6-1 at London’s O2 Arena. Federer’s victory took him to 40 …
Continue reading Federer sinks Tipsarevic at Tour FinalsManchester United will unveil a statue of manager Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford later this month, the English Premier League giants have announced. Ferguson, who on Tuesday celebrated his 26th …
Continue reading Man United to unveil Ferguson statueThe 2015 World Cup in England risks being devalued should European clubs prevent internationals from Fiji and other Pacific nations taking part, according to a leading players’ representative. England – …
Continue reading Pacific nations face World Cup ‘blackmail’Superstar batsman Sachin Tendulkar has become the first Indian sportsman to be honoured with membership of the Order of Australia. Arts Minister Simon Crean conferred the award on the cricketer …
Continue reading Tendulkar receives Order of AustraliaScotland lock Richie Gray was included on Tuesday in the starting XV to face world champions New Zealand at Murrayfield on Sunday, subject to passing a fitness test on an …
Continue reading Gray in Scotland side to face All BlacksThe Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday confirmed it will hear appeals from, two years after they were banned for spot-fixing. The CAS website and both players said …
Continue reading CAS sets appeal dates for Asif, ButtThe locally-trained Green Moon and jockey Brett Prebble sailed to victory in the $6.2 million 2012 Emirates Melbourne Cup in front of their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and …
Continue reading Green Moon claims Melbourne Cup 2012 victoryIf South African spearhead Dale Steyn had not been fired up before the first Test starting in Brisbane on Friday, it seems the world No.1 bowler could well be now …
Continue reading Steyn has lefties in his sights: KirstenWhat the jockeys said after the running of the Group One $6 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday. BRETT PREBBLE (Green Moon) 1st – “It’s a lifelong dream. I …
Continue reading Melbourne Cup 2012 – What the jockey’s saidBy his own admission, David Warner is yet to establish himself as a Test opener. Top order partner Ed Cowan is under pressure to retain his spot. First drop Rob …
Continue reading Top order not vulnerable: WarnerMark Clattenburg has decided not to referee a match for the second consecutive weekend as he prepares to answer accusations from Chelsea. The Football Association is investigating a complaint from …
Continue reading Under-fire ref Clattenburg shuns limelightRob Quiney’s impending Test debut reminds Victorian teammate David Hussey never to give up hope. Hussey, who has played 64 one-day internationals and 39 Twenty20 matches for Australia, is yet …
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