Brumbies five-eighth Christian Lealiifano says the Super Rugby clash against Queensland on Friday looms as a chance to push his case as a permanent No.10. It’s a role he’s relished …
Continue reading Lealiifano keen to lead Brumbies backlineAs Greater Western Sydney prepare for their first away clash of the AFL season, midfielder Rhys Palmer is taking heart from the fact North Melbourne will effectively be doing the …
Continue reading Giants happy with AFL game on neutral turfWests Tigers coach Tim Sheens admits criticism of his side’s recent performances have been justified, but denies their NRL season is spiralling out of control. The Tigers were billed as …
Continue reading Discipline not an issue for Tigers in NRLMitchell Pearce is confident he’s put his early-season NRL form woes behind him and says he’s ready to cement his NSW halfback spot. Pearce produced his best performance of the …
Continue reading Consistency the key for Roosters NRL No.7Melbourne insist the wave of catastrophes that have belted the AFL club this year will make them stronger, including the loss of a $1.9 million per year sponsorship. The Demons …
Continue reading Demons cut sponsor over race rowThe AFL has moved to limit the opportunity for punters betting on first-goal scorers to capitalise on inside information. The league has advised betting agencies that they can no longer …
Continue reading AFL clamps down on first-goal betsRound 2 of the AFL season starts tonight at The Gabba in Brisbane between home team Brisbane Lions and away team Carlton Blues. The match is programmed to commence at 7:40pm and …
Continue reading Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues live scores – AFL 2012 Round 2The Queensland Reds’ fairytale transformation on and off the field has resulted in the QRU regaining control of their finances two years ahead of schedule. The ARU and QRU on …
Continue reading QRU regain control of Reds’ financesThe Western Force are pinning their hopes on Ben Seymour to flourish in the key playmaker’s role after James Stannard was ruled out for the next six weeks of Super …
Continue reading Force’s Stannard ruled out for six weeksWhile Brisbane NRL coach Anthony Griffin is uncertain whether Australia’s most-capped forward Petero Civoniceva will be handed his 46th Test jumper later this month, he says Queensland selectors would be …
Continue reading Pick Petero for Kangaroos: GriffinP – England, replying to Sri Lanka’s first innings of 275, were 2-239 at lunch on the third day of the second Test in Colombo on Thursday. Jonathan Trott was …
Continue reading England batsmen forge on in ColomboA ban on parents in the Australian Davis Cup team camp has gone down well with teenage spearhead Bernard Tomic. But that’s not because of a sometimes tricky relationship with …
Continue reading Tomic backs Davis Cup team family banSouth Sydney co-captain Roy Asotasi believes the battle of hookers Issac Luke and Canterbury’s Michael Ennis will be crucial to the outcome of Friday’s NRL clash with the Bulldogs. Luke’s …
Continue reading Battle of NRL hookers crucial: AsotasiOnly two weeks ago the Melbourne AFL club was immersed by an atmosphere of dignity and respect. Jim Stynes, the greatest hero of a club that has produced some of …
Continue reading Melbourne FC scandalised by lies and slursManly coach Geoff Toovey will give Kieran Foran as much time as possible to prove his fitness for Monday’s NRL clash with Penrith, but he will not take the risk …
Continue reading Sea Eagles sweat on Foran’s fitnessIt’s the smother no one at West Coast will forget – except the AFL player who did it. Defender Eric Mackenzie was knocked out cold after accidentally using his head …
Continue reading Mackenzie learns from bad AFL smotherThe warning signs might point to the Sharks’ firepower up front, but the Hurricanes need to be equally wary of a backline bristling with size, experience and speed in Friday’s …
Continue reading Hurricanes wary of Sharks in Super RugbyBen Polis says his comments on Facebook were jokes between friends but has apologised for the racism row it has caused for AFL club Melbourne. The Melbourne Football Club has …
Continue reading Polis apologises for Facebook ‘jokes’

