Australian rugby league centre Adrian Purtell suffered a heart attack following Bradford’s Super League clash with Leeds on Sunday, the club has confirmed. Purtell, 27, who played several years in …
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Boom Wallabies’ back-rower and new cafe owner Scott Higginbotham has attributed his hot form on the field to keeping busy off it. The rampaging Queensland Red has been one of …
Continue reading Off-field work sparks in-form WallabyNot only has North Queensland coach Neil Henry backed James Tamou over a controversial late hit on Benji Marshall, he says he is “astounded” the New Zealand captain had not …
Continue reading Cowboys ‘astounded’ Marshall not penalisedBoom Wallabies’ back-rower and new cafe owner Scott Higginbotham has attributed his hot form on the field to keeping busy off it. The rampaging Queensland Red has been one of …
Continue reading Off field work sparks in-form WallabyNot only has North Queensland coach Neil Henry backed James Tamou over a controversial late hit on Benji Marshall, he says he is “astounded” the New Zealand captain had not …
Continue reading Cowboys “astounded” Marshall not penalisedWales coach Warren Gatland hopes to join up with his side for the second Test against the Wallabies in Melbourne next month. Gatland is continuing his recovery in New Zealand …
Continue reading Wales coach to miss first rugby TestThe imminent return of Tim Paine may have added extra intrigue to Australia’s wicketkeeper conundrum but ex-Test skipper Steve Waugh believes Brad Haddin should be given another chance. Once considered …
Continue reading Haddin still has plenty to offer: S WaughFormer Wallabies captain George Gregan insists Australia have bridged most of the gap to World champions New Zealand, but now face the challenge of consistently beating the All Blacks. Australia …
Continue reading Gregan says gap to All Blacks is closingThe Western Force have signed their first player since the mid-season departure of former coach Richard Graham, with five-eighth Sias Ebersohn agreeing to a two-year deal from 2013. The Cheetahs …
Continue reading Force sign Cheetahs five-eighth EbersohnYears of playing under Wayne Bennett have ensured Brisbane centre Justin Hodges knows exactly what to expect when Newcastle arrives at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday. Hodges admitted he had not …
Continue reading Hodges wary of Bennett factorNRL referees boss Bill Harrigan admits whistleblower Jason Robinson has to take some of the responsibility for allowing Michael Ennis’ expletive-riddled rant to be broadcast. Canterbury skipper Ennis dropped the …
Continue reading Harrigan splits blame over NRL swearingStruggling Canberra coach David Furner has taken the bold step of selecting star fullback Josh Dugan at five-eighth in a bid to end the Raiders’ wretched run of NRL form. …
Continue reading Dugan named at five-eighth for RaidersParenthood is proving more challenging than Brisbane Lions midfielder Simon Black first thought. In what is becoming a bizarre trend at the Lions, Black was on Tuesday ruled out for …
Continue reading Lions veteran Black out for two weeksKurtley Beale may yet play Test rugby next month, but uncertainty clouds the return to action of his injured Wallabies captain James Horwill. Lock Horwill will seek advice from Australian …
Continue reading Wallabies stars get mixed fitness newsPakistan are hoping to build on their impressive cricket record over the past year when they start a full tour of Sri Lanka later this week. “The task here is …
Continue reading Resurgent Pakistan eye Lanka Test scalpAfter more than four hours on court at the French Open, Alex Bogomolov Jr. was one point from losing when he decided he’d had enough. The Russian was trailing Arnaud …
Continue reading Bogomolov quits on match point in 5th setSpringboks centre Francois Steyn has rejoined the Sharks on a three-year contract from France’s Racing Metro and could feature in this year’s Super Rugby. The Sharks said on Monday that …
Continue reading Springbok Francois Steyn rejoins SharksA 90-minute heart-to-heart with Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has failed to convince dethroned skipper Luke Lewis he should resume the role following the State of Origin series. Lewis, likely to …
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