Earl and England look ahead to Rugby World Cup semi-final Rugby World Cup referee Angus Gardner has already admitted to making a mistake when he failed to penalise England captain Owen Farrell for what looked to be a no-arms tackle on Andre Esterhuizen in 2018. Gardner is one of the sport’s most respected officials and is set to take charge […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The AFL has announced that Melbourne’s Joel Smith has been provisionally suspended, effective immediately, after he returned a positive test for cocaine during the home-and-away season. The league said Smith was tested after the round 23 Melbourne v Hawthorn game on Sunday August […]

Rugby World Cup: George tells England to relish Fiji clash Fiji have been rocked by another family tragedy at the Rugby World Cup ahead of this weekend’s quarter-final match against England. Steve Borthwick’s side will be the favourites to progress to the last four but have already been beaten by Fiji this year and will need to be at their […]

Rugby World Cup: George tells England to relish Fiji clash England boss Steve Borthwick has named his team to face Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup, standing by his captain Owen Farrell and switching him to fly-half while George Ford has been dropped to the bench despite his impressive displays in France. Many will feel that Borthwick […]

Sir Clive Woodward is prepared to look past reports that Henry Arundell and Owen Farrell had a scrap in training at the World Cup and wants the pair to start together for England’s quarter-final clash against Fiji this weekend. Arundell is seen as one of the brightest talents in English rugby, but he’s had limited opportunities at this year’s World […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Lack of big scores was a major concern for the AFL over the first few seasons of its women’s league. Tight games and low scoring can be enthralling to watch, but AFL fans are accustomed to high-scoring, fast-paced matches. Over the past decade, […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Michael Maguire believes his role with the Kiwis would be an “advantage” rather than a hindrance should he officially be installed as NSW coach given the latter position will only be a part-time role. The NSWRL has earmarked Maguire as its preferred candidate […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Bulldogs star Josh Addo-Carr has apologised for uploading an Instagram post linking the conflict in the Middle East with Indigenous land rights, expressing remorse for what he initially thought was a “message of respect for all people”. The Canterbury winger uploaded a photo […]

Rugby World Cup – highlights from day 21 South Africa have filed a court appeal against a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) decision that may have seen them sanctioned ahead of their World Cup quarter-final clash with France. The Springboks were set to face sanctions for non-compliance with anti-doping regulations but the appeal may have ensured that they can fly their […]

Rugby World Cup – highlights from day 21 Former New Zealand rugby star Sonny Bill Williams has paid tribute to Ireland and their fans ahead of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup showdown. The two nations are set to meet in the quarter-finals after each notching a series of big wins in the group stages. Ireland made it through Pool B without […]