India’s star batter Virat Kohli has withdrawn from his side’s first two Tests against England citing personal reasons. Kohli had been named in the squad for Thursday’s series opener in Hyderabad, but requested a leave of absence. He also withdrew from the second Test in… Read More »‘Personal situations demand his presence’: Kohli withdraws from start of England series in major India blow
Talented batter Will Pucovski has been cleared of concussion after being struck in the head and retiring hurt in a second XI game for Victoria. He was struck on the helmet attempting a hook shot from South Australian paceman David Grant in the latest scare… Read More »Good news for Pucovski as opener cleared of concussion after retiring hurt following helmet blow in 2nd XI game
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt will unify Australian rugby and successfully “cut through the fluff” as he transforms the ailing national team. Schmidt received that glowing endorsement from Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss, who was the New Zealander’s assistant with the Irish national team in 2014… Read More »Kiss of approval: How Joe Schmidt is going to ‘connect us all’ and bring Australian rugby back from the brink
Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) boss Clint Newton has called for the Ronald Volkman saga to be a line-in-the-sand moment, adamant contracting processes must be properly followed. Volkman remains without a deal or certainty around the state of his shoulder surgery, after a one-year offer… Read More »RLPA chief calls for sanctions after Dragons ‘botched’ signing leaves Volkman high and dry
Brisbane are sweating on the fitness of their talismanic captain Adam Reynolds after the veteran halfback limped out of a field session at Red Hill on Monday morning. Cameras captured Reynolds struggling to walk towards the end of Broncos training, with medics immediately working on… Read More »Huge scare for Broncos as talisman limps out of pre-season training