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Tony Blair considered sacking Brown
Tony Blair has given his frankest account yet of what he has called the maddening relationship he had with Gordon Brown.
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Wallaroos knocked out of World Cup
Australia's women have been knocked out of the rugby World Cup, suffering a 15-0 loss to England at Twickenham Stoop.
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Inglis out of Four Nations
Kangaroos centre Greg Inglis has been ruled out of the Four Nations because of off-season shoulder surgery.
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Saints may leave Franklin's Gardens
Northampton are considering leaving their Franklin's Gardens home if they are not given permission to expand the ground's capacity. Related Stories Wallabies trio handed starts Bath role for Lord MacLaurin Mitchell confident of upward curve Gaskell ...
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Tigers still team to beat in English premiership rugby
AFP - LONDON (AFP) - The new English Premiership rugby union season gets underway on Friday but the old problem of how to top Leicester remains.
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Boks coach on shaky ground
Speculation is growing in South Africa that Springboks coach Peter de Villiers could be sacked as early as Sunday.
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Lockyer vetoes Raiders return
Brisbane skipper Darren Lockyer has ruled himself out of the Broncos' do-or-die round 26 clash with Canberra at Lang Park on Friday night.
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Habana feels heat from O'Connor
Former world player of the year Bryan Habana has found himself in the firing line from critics in South Africa.
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Thumb downs for Bailey
The Gold Coast Titans have suffered a blow ahead of Friday night's clash with the West Tigers after Luke Bailey was ruled out with a thumb injury.
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Gallop meets with Storm players
NRL chief executive David Gallop has described his meeting with Melbourne Storm players for the first time since their hefty salary cap penalties as a "worthwhile exercise".
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Marshall ready for Lui to fire
Wests Tigers superstar Benji Marshall has paid young halves partner Robert Lui the ultimate compliment - comparing him to the man who combined with Marshall to win the Tigers' only NRL title in 2005.
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Nick Easter: Aviva Premiership new rules will encourage quick rugby
Nick Easter believes a recent rules shake-up will ignite a new era of thrilling, running rugby in the Premiership this season.
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Jerry Collins back for Ospreys but theres no Tommy Bowe
Ospreys have named 15 starters who between them boast 327 international caps, for Friday nights Magners League opener at Ravenhill. Related Stories England into final World Cup door open to Irish starlets Ulster Clubs Under-19s crush sorry Schools ...
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Lower grade league player banned for biting
North Sydney lower grader Mitchell Stevens has been suspended for ten matches after being found guilty of biting following a lengthy hearing at the NSW Rugby League judiciary on Wednesday night.
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Civoniceva gone for two
Penrith captain Petero Civoniceva will miss the Panthers' opening game of the NRL finals series after taking the early guilty plea to his reckless high tackle charge.
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Eels close in on Webb
Parramatta is close to signing former Test prop Carl Webb for next season.
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Magners League: Stephen Ferris at full tilt for new Ulster glory quest
It has been an unusual pre-season for Stephen Ferris. Related Stories Justin Fitzpatrick tipped to help fire Dungannon to glory Ruan Pienaar ready to jet in for Ulster surge Magners League: Rivals wary of Ulster Tom Court craving quick Ulster return ...
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Police to probe NRL betting plunge
New South Wales Police will investigate a betting plunge on last month's NRL match between the Canterbury Bulldogs and North Queensland Cowboys.
