Just 10 rounds into the NRL campaign, the Wests Tigers admit they are still yet to find the right winning formula with coach Tim Sheens tinkering with his ‘spine’ for …
Continue reading Sheens still searches for Tigers NRL spineIndia’s World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh hopes to return to cricket in three to four months after recovering from a cancerous tumour, according to media reports on Thursday. Yuvraj, asked …
Continue reading Yuvraj eyes cricket comeback after cancerGreater Western Sydney chief executive Dave Matthews has fired the first shot in the AFL club’s battle to retain their young talent, re-signing five players until the end of 2015. …
Continue reading GWS to re-sign more AFL players: MatthewsFollowing the mate against mate theory, NSW winger Akuila Uate has put aside his friendship with Newcastle teammate Darius Boyd until after next week’s State of Origin opener. Uate and …
Continue reading No talking with Boyd before Origin: UateRichmond want to show they can handle the hype as well as blunt Essendon’s hot form on Saturday night at the AFL Dreamtime At The `G clash. The match is …
Continue reading Tigers aim to handle AFL hypeThe International Rugby Board (IRB) says it has not banned firebrand Samoan Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, despite claims from the Pacific nation’s coach that he was told to drop the player. Fuimaono-Sapolu, …
Continue reading IRB denies banning controversial SamoanBlues Super Rugby coach Pat Lam has backed the IRB’s decision to conduct a trial to extend the jurisdiction of the video referee. Under the trial, the television match official …
Continue reading Blues coach Lam backs TV referee trialThe Western Force will attempt to dent the confidence of Melbourne Rebels playmaker Kurtley Beale in Sunday’s Super Rugby clash in Perth. Beale played a key role in last week’s …
Continue reading Force aim to keep Beale quietQueensland warn that new skipper Cameron Smith will be as cool under pressure as his predecessor Darren Lockyer, who orchestrated many of the Maroons’ greatest State of Origin triumphs and …
Continue reading Maroons say skipper Smith is Mr CoolWallabies back-rower Scott Higginbotham is set to defect from the Queensland Reds to the Melbourne Rebels next season as the Super Rugby newcomers continue a week which could prove a …
Continue reading Rebels set to sign Wallaby HigginbothamQuade Cooper’s early return from long-term injury is giving Wallabies coach Robbie Deans more food for thought as he ponders his squad for next month’s opening Tests of the year. …
Continue reading Cooper comeback clouds Deans’ thinkingPenrith have denied they’re about to change their name after the NRL club lodged a trademark application to purchase the Western Sydney Panthers trademark. With the arrival of the Greater …
Continue reading Panthers allay NRL name change fearsGreater Western Sydney have re-signed five of their young players, including talented midfielder Dylan Shiel, until the end of the 2015 AFL season. Shiel is joined by Adam Tomlinson, Tom …
Continue reading Shiel among 5 to re-sign with GWSFormer Lions Jared Brennan and Michael Rischitelli were branded “mercenaries” and jeered by the Gabba crowd when they returned to play Brisbane for their new fledgling AFL club. But fellow …
Continue reading Black hails Power’s Lions’ legacy in AFLDan Carter, back to his customary role of five-eighth, will also have the kicking duties for the Crusaders in their Super Rugby match against the Blues in Christchurch on Saturday …
Continue reading Carter takes over kicking dutiesLiverpool’s owners are focused on ensuring their next appointment is the right one after deciding Kenny Dalglish was not the man to deliver their vision. The Scot was sacked Wednesday …
Continue reading Reds searching for new kingIt’s his swansong series, but Petero Civoniceva humbly accepts that Wednesday’s opening State of Origin match could be his last appearance. No other forward has played as many Tests or …
Continue reading Civoniceva could be playing last OriginCarlton skipper Chris Judd has missed training because of illness, but is certain to play in the Blues’ crucial AFL clash with Adelaide on Sunday. Blues’ coach Brett Ratten confirmed …
Continue reading Judd misses AFL training, but not game

