Sydney ruckman Shane Mumford will miss another three to four AFL matches after having an operation to overcome a back infection. The Swans’ No.1 ruckman has played just two games …
Continue reading Back surgery stalls Mumford’s AFL returnWestern Force winger Napolioni Nalaga will put six weeks of frustration behind him when he lines up in Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Stormers in Perth. Nalaga hasn’t …
Continue reading Force welcome back winger NalagaRichmond coach Damien Hardwick on Thursday slammed the AFL’s video review system, saying it was unnecessary and led to confusion over goal-umpiring decisions. The technology has come under heavy scrutiny …
Continue reading AFL Tigers coach blasts video technologyAdam Scott was relieved to stay in contention at the Ballantine’s Championship in South Korea after getting off to the worst possible start early on Thursday morning. Scott, starting his …
Continue reading Scrambling Scott stays in touch in KoreaRafael Nadal began his title defence at the Barcelona Open on Wednesday with a 6-1 6-2 defeat of compatriot Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, who had defeated the king of clay two years …
Continue reading Nadal starts Barcelona title defenceBrumbies coach Jake White says the lowly-placed Lions are a much better side than their Super Rugby record suggests and expects the South African outfit to come out firing in …
Continue reading Brumbies coach not underestimating LionsGold Coast coach John Cartwright has declared towering Titans centre Jamal Idris ready to inflict 80 minutes of pain on Brisbane in Friday night’s NRL derby at Suncorp Stadium. The …
Continue reading Titans’ Idris ready to hurt BroncosThe Wests Tigers are bracing themselves for a fired up Chris Sandow when they face Parramatta on Sunday. The Eels have chalked up just one NRL win in 2012 and …
Continue reading Nervous Tigers expect Sandow to fire upChiefs coach Dave Rennie is wary of a Hurricanes backlash in Saturday’s Super Rugby match at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. The Chiefs, who sit on top of the table, named …
Continue reading Battle-weary Chiefs wary of HurricanesQueensland aim to pile on the pain for the Blues’ injury-depleted forward pack with tackle jackals Liam Gill and Beau Robinson to wreak havoc at Eden Park on Friday night. …
Continue reading Qld Reds gunning for depleted BluesSANZAR officials have all but accepted responsibility for a farcical refereeing blunder that cost the Brumbies victory in Sunday’s 36-34 Super Rugby defeat to the Bulls, labelling CJ Stander’s try …
Continue reading Ref blew it for Brumbies: SANZARKangaroos and Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens called for an immediate end to Robbie Farah’s State of Origin exile on Thursday, saying NSW must pick the Tigers skipper ahead of …
Continue reading NSW should pick Farah over Bedsy: SheensRecruit John McCarthy wants his Port Adelaide teammates to make a statement to the AFL world against hometown rivals Adelaide on Sunday. Port have nipped at the heels, but lost, …
Continue reading Time to make stand, Port sayBrisbane Lions deputy Jed Adcock is adamant shaky premiers Geelong have lost none of their aura and remain the AFL’s benchmark team. The Lions face the Cats on Saturday night …
Continue reading Geelong remain the AFL benchmark: AdcockCrusaders coach Todd Blackadder has dubbed Sunday’s Super Rugby showdown with the NSW Waratahs as their ultimate test and is targeting a three-week rout of Australian teams. The Crusaders have …
Continue reading Crusaders rugby coach praises NSWFremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands has been ruled out of Friday night’s AFL clash with Carlton at Patersons Stadium due to a knee injury. Sandilands tweaked his left knee in last …
Continue reading Sandilands ruled out for Dockers in AFLNSW State of Origin selectors and coach Ricky Stuart haven’t sounded him out but Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin believes Peter Wallace is the answer to the Blues’ ongoing halves dilemma. …
Continue reading Griffin gives Wallace Origin thumbs upCarlton coach Brett Ratten is confident his side’s running ability won’t be compromised by three injury-forced changes for Friday night’s AFL clash with Fremantle at Patersons Stadium. The Blues’ shock …
Continue reading Blues running power still strong: Ratten

