Peter Thompson | Sporting News

MORE FROM Peter Thompson

Monfils flying the flag

Gael Monfils is two victories away from winning the Open Sud de France for a third time in Montpellier.

Peter Thompson

Royals hopeful over Archer's IPL hopes

Head coach Andrew McDonald says Rajasthan Royals are in no rush to replace Jofra Archer as they hope he may feature in the IPL.

Peter Thompson

Police halt car heading for crowd at Chiefs' Super Bowl parade

Kansas City Police say there are "no indications of terrorist activity" in an incident a few hours before the Chiefs parade started.

Peter Thompson

India fined for slow over-rate

It proved to be a day to forget for India at Seddon Park as the tourists were hit in the pocket after losing the first ODI.

Peter Thompson

Taylor masterclass leads Black Caps to victory in first ODI

New Zealand had lost eight matches in a row before Ross Taylor came to the party in their first ODI since the Cricket World Cup final.

Peter Thompson

De Kock makes dream start to captaincy with match-winning century

England's first ODI since winning the Cricket World Cup ended in a heavy loss, South Africa's Quinton de Kock making a superb hundred.

Peter Thompson

Wales dealt cruel injury blow

Defending champions Wales will have to do without Liam Williams for at least another two Six Nations matches.

Peter Thompson

England star ruled out of Scotland clash

Eddie Jones confirmed Manu Tuilagi will not face Scotland, but is hopeful the centre will take on Ireland at Twickenham.

Peter Thompson

Macci: Kenin destined for greatness

Rick Macci says he knew Sofia Kenin could take the tennis world by storm as early as when her racket was almost as big as her.

Peter Thompson

Morgan: Hales must rebuild trust

Captain Eoin Morgan says it will take "a considerable amount of time" before Alex Hales is recalled by England.

Peter Thompson

Jones frustrated by England loss

England were made to pay for an error-strewn performance in Paris, where France enjoyed a winning start to the Six Nations.

Peter Thompson

Thunder eliminate Hurricanes in lop-sided Eliminator

Sydney Thunder will face Adelaide Strikers in a Big Bash League Knockout clash on Saturday after eliminating Hobart Hurricanes.

Peter Thompson

Thiem says young player must win slam to break Big Three barrier

After beating Rafael Nadal to reach his first Australian Open semi-final, Dominic Thiem feels he still needs to prove himself.

Peter Thompson

Sharma inflicts more Super Over misery on Black Caps

There was a sense of deja vu for New Zealand when they were consigned to another Super Over defeat after being on the brink of victory.

Peter Thompson

Thiem stuns Rafael Nadal to reach semi-finals

Rafael Nadal felt the heat in Melbourne as Dominic Thiem beat the world number one for the first time at a grand slam.

Peter Thompson

Springboks announce new head coach

Jacques Nienaber had previously served as Rassie Erasmus' assistant with South Africa and has now taken the top job.

Peter Thompson

Sixers thrash Heat in Smith's BBL return

Steve Smith made just nine in his first Big Bash League match for six years but Sydney Sixers eased to victory at The Gabba.

Peter Thompson

Smith to hold 'robust discussion' with Du Plessis over future

Graeme Smith wants to understand how Faf du Plessis sees his future amid doubts over how long he plans to keep playing for South Africa.

Peter Thompson

Archer pushing for England recall after scary net session

Graham Thorpe revealed Jofra Archer bowled with good rhythm and pace in the nets two days before the final Test starts.

Peter Thompson

Warrington snare Latu

Leilani Latu will get his first taste of Super League with Challenge Cup holders Warrington Wolves.

Peter Thompson

Saracens and ex-Wallabies lock Skelton cops suspension

Championship-bound Saracens will be without Will Skelton until the end of next month following his dismissal last weekend.

Peter Thompson

Australian Open 2020: Auger-Aliassime sees US Open as best chance to make major strides

Teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime rocketed up the rankings last year and hopes to make his presence felt in grand slams in 2020.

Peter Thompson

Boucher: Rabada loss a 'massive blow'

Head coach Mark Boucher said Kagiso Rabada will have to learn to keep his emotions in check, but suggested his ban was harsh.

Peter Thompson

Hafeez to end Pakistan career after T20 World Cup

Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez hopes to get the chance to end his Pakistan career on a high note in Australia.

Peter Thompson

McGregor eager to christen new Vegas Stadium with Pacquiao fight

Mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor wants to christen the Las Vegas Allegiant Stadium with a fight against Manny Pacquiao.

Peter Thompson

Teenager Rees-Zammit gets Wales call-up

Louis Rees-Zammit, the 18-year-old Gloucester flyer, could make his Wales debut in the Six Nations in a new era under Wayne Pivac.

Peter Thompson

Nkwe: Bavuma could be captain

Temba Bavuma is not even in the South Africa Test squad at the moment, but Enoch Nkwe would not be surprised to see him as the next captain.

Peter Thompson

Tigers agree Pakistan schedule

A revised schedule for Bangladesh to play in Pakistan has finally been agreed.

Peter Thompson

Warner, Finch smash centuries in first ODI

David Warner became the fastest Australia to 5,000 ODI runs as he and Aaron Finch left India shellshocked in Mumbai.

Peter Thompson

Mayweather manager welcomes McGregor rematch talk

Conor McGregor said he will beat Floyd Mayweather Jr "when" they rematch and the American's manager suggested a second fight can happen.

Peter Thompson

England bowler heading home early from South Africa tour

Jack Leach contracted sepsis in New Zealand late last year and has also been struck by illness since arriving in South Africa.

Peter Thompson

Buttler fined for foul-mouthed Philander rant

England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has been punished for the verbal volleys he threw at Vernon Philander.

Peter Thompson

Kyrgios on cloud nine, Medvedev attacks umpire's chair as Australia, Russia progress

Australia and Russia reached the semi-finals of the inaugural ATP Cup in contrasting fashion at the expense of Great Britain and Argentina.

Peter Thompson

Widdop to miss start of Super League season

Gareth Widdop will miss the start of the Super League season after suffering an injury which could keep him out until after round four.

Peter Thompson

Waratahs land Maddocks from Rebels

Jack Maddocks has returned to New South Wales to join the Waratahs after three seasons with the Rebels.

Peter Thompson

Controversy reigns as Heat beat Hurricanes

There were calls for a rule change after Matt Renshaw produced a moment of brilliance to end Matthew Wade's first knock of the BBL.

Peter Thompson

Whyte eyes Povetkin 'tear-up'

Dillian Whyte has trained his sights on a fight with 40-year-old Alexander Povetkin,

Peter Thompson

England star ruled out of South Africa series

England will have to do without James Anderson in the two remaining Tests against South Africa.

Peter Thompson

Tennis superstars commit to AO Rally for Relief exhibition

Some of the best players in the world will play in an exhibition match in Melbourne as part of the Aces for Bushfire Relief program.

Peter Thompson

Maxwell guides Stars to victory after Rauf hat-trick

Melbourne Stars moved top of the Big Bash League in style, Haris Rauf becoming the second bowler of the day to take a hat-trick.

Peter Thompson

Jackson: Browns 'need to chill out'

Greg Roman has spoken to Cleveland about that team's head coaching vacancy, but Lamar Jackson wants his focus to be on getting Baltimore to the Super Bowl.

Peter Thompson

Sherman hits back at critics after All-Pro selection

Richard Sherman has the last laugh after his decision to negotiate his own contract with the 49ers pays off again.

Peter Thompson

Pretorius: Advantage Proteas after day one

Dwaine Pretorius was more than happy after South Africa took nine wickets on the first day of the second Test against England.

Peter Thompson

Parker to fight on American soil in February

David Higgins says Joseph Parker's next opponent will be "someone decent" and provide "another step up".

Peter Thompson

England's woes continue at Newlands

Ollie Pope made an unbeaten half-century for the tourists, but South Africa took nine England wickets on day one in Cape Town.

Peter Thompson

England to make late call on Archer

Jofra Archer has been struggling with an elbow injury and is a doubt for the second Test at Newlands.

Peter Thompson

Proteas confirm one change for second England Test

Opening batsman Pieter Malan will get his first taste of Test cricket against England at Newlands in the absence of Aiden Markram.

Peter Thompson

Sixers inflict more misery on Renegades

Melbourne Renegades won the Big Bash League last year, but have lost all five of their matches in the 2019-20 competition.

Peter Thompson

Murray to miss Australian Open

Three-time grand slam champion Andy Murray will not play in the first grand slam of 2020.

Peter Thompson

England hint at major selection gamble for Proteas opener

England head coach Chris Silverwood confirmed the tourists may not pick a spinner in the series opener with South Africa.

Peter Thompson

Pakistan closing in on victory over Sri Lanka

Pakistan require just three wickets on the final day of the second Test to win the series, with Sri Lanka 264 short of their target.

Peter Thompson

Goff: No excuses for Rams' sickening failure to make playoffs

Quarterback Jared Goff did not put the Los Angeles Rams' inability to reach the playoffs down to a Super Bowl hangover.

Peter Thompson

Du Plessis: No room for egos in new Proteas era

Captain Faf du Plessis believes Mark Boucher's experience of playing and coaching can make his a success in a new era for South Africa.

Peter Thompson

Abid and Masood make Sir Lanka toil

Abid Ali became the first Pakistan player to score hundreds in his first two Tests, while Shan Masood also made a hundred on day three.

Peter Thompson

Record-breaking ex-captain calls time on Scotland career

Fly-half Greig Laidlaw said it was an "incredibly hard" decision to retire from international rugby.

Peter Thompson

Pakistan v Sri Lanka: Wickets tumble on day one

Pakistan lost six wickets for only 24 runs on the first day of the series-decider, making just 191 with Sri Lanka 3-64 in reply.

Peter Thompson

Sydney Thunder upset reigning champions Melbourne Renegades

Sydney Thunder have two Big Bash League wins out of two after beating holders Melbourne Renegades, Alex Hales top scoring on debut.

Peter Thompson

Cole officially unveiled by Yankees

Gerrit Cole was officially unveiled as a New York Yankees player on Wednesday, signing a record deal.

Peter Thompson

Jones contract talks ongoing

Eddie Jones has given little away over whether he would be prepared to remain in the England job until the next Rugby World Cup.

Peter Thompson

De Villiers comeback talks confirmed

South Africa could be able to call upon AB de Villiers for the T20 World Cup in Australia next year.

Peter Thompson

Canelo vacates WBO title

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has handed over the belt he won by beating Russian Sergey Kovalev in Las Vegas.

Peter Thompson

Boult expected to return for NZ

Left-arm paceman Trent Boult could be back to replace Lockie Ferguson for the second Test against Australia at the MCG.

Peter Thompson

Boucher open to De Villiers return

AB de Villiers retired from international cricket in May 2018, but Mark Boucher may attempt to persuade him to have a change of heart.

Peter Thompson

Khabib dismisses 'minor league' McGregor

Khabib Nurmagomedov says Conor McGregor would have to win 10 matches in a row before the Russian considers fighting him again.

Peter Thompson

Australia in control despite late collapse

Eleven wickets fell on day three of the first Test and despite Australia slumping to 6-167, they are the team on top in Perth.

Peter Thompson

Boucher lands Proteas job

Former wicketkeeper Mark Boucher will take charge of South Africa following a successful spell with the Titans in domestic cricket.

Peter Thompson

England rest quartet for ODIs

National selector Ed Smith said picks for the white-ball series in South Africa were made with an eye on the T20 World Cup.

Peter Thompson

Rawalpindi Test heading for draw

The first Test in Pakistan for a decade is surely destined for a draw after only a short period of play was possible on Friday.

Peter Thompson

MLB amend drugs of abuse list

MLB deputy chief Dan Halem hopes a change to the banned substances list will "protect the health and safety of our players".

Peter Thompson

Starc puts Australia in command after Hazlewood goes down

New Zealand will start day three of the first Test at Perth Stadium in the mire after Mitchell Starc claimed four wickets.

Peter Thompson

Labuschagne reveals secret to historic purple patch

The in-form Marnus Labuschagne says having faith in his methods and ability has enabled him to pile on the runs.

Peter Thompson

Black Caps hopeful over Ferguson injury

Lockie Ferguson was sent for a scan on his injured calf after pulling up during the opening day of the series opener against Australia.

Peter Thompson

Baghdatis joins top-10 star's coaching team

Marcos Baghdatis will stay at the highest level of tennis after being handed a coaching role by Elina Svitolina.

Peter Thompson

Smith lands new South Africa role

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has agreed to take over as Cricket South Africa director of cricket on a short-term basis.

Peter Thompson

Pakistan hit back on day one against Sri Lanka

Pakistan's pacemen took four wickets in the afternoon session in their first Test in their homeland since 2009.

Peter Thompson

Black Caps star in doubt for Australia opener

Trent Boult could miss the first Test against Australia, who have gone with the same side that whitewashed Pakistan.

Peter Thompson

Woods had 'zero hesitation' in leading from the front

Captain Tiger Woods is determined to lead by example and play his part in getting the USA off to a strong start in Melbourne.

Peter Thompson

Foster to 'reinvent' himself as All Blacks coach

After spending eight years as assistant to Steve Hansen, New Zealand head coach Ian Foster knows he must be his own man.

Peter Thompson

West Indies closing in on victory over Afghanistan

Afghanistan lead West Indies by only 19 runs with just three wickets remaining in their second innings in Lucknow.

Peter Thompson

Buttler a doubt for second Test

Jos Buttler damaged his back in training, so Ollie Pope is on standby to take the gloves for England in Hamilton.

Peter Thompson

IOC calls for 'toughest sanctions' against Russia

The IOC described manipulation of data in a Moscow laboratory as "an attack on the credibility of sport"

Peter Thompson

WADA panel recommends Russia ban

WADA chiefs will meet in Paris on December 9 to consider whether to impose another ban on Russia.

Peter Thompson

Wilder-Fury details to be finalised

Shelly Finkel says the rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury will take place in February, with a location to be confirmed soon.

Peter Thompson

Spain win Davis Cup

Spain ended an eight-year wait to lift the Davis Cup by beating Canada, Roberto Bautista Agut and Rafael Nadal getting the job done.

Peter Thompson

Cowboys excited by Holmes signing

Valentine Holmes has put pen to paper on a long-term deal with North Queensland Cowboys after leaving the New York Jets.

Peter Thompson

India nearing whitewash after Kohli, Sharma torment Tigers

Bangladesh are heading for another crushing loss and a 2-0 whitewash after India dominated the second day in Kolkata.

Peter Thompson

Muguruza turns to Martinez again

Garbine Muguruza has turned to Conchita Martinez in a bid to return to the peak of her powers after splitting with Sam Sumyk.

Peter Thompson

Labuschagne laps up first century

Marnus Labuschagne's emotion took over when he ended his wait for a first Test century on his home ground.

Peter Thompson

Wilder issues Ortiz warning

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder said "don't blink" as there will be fireworks when he fights Luis Ortiz for a second time.

Peter Thompson

Centurion Watling happy to dig in

Wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling enjoyed grinding it out and batting all day to give New Zealand the edge in the first Test.

Peter Thompson

Abreu signs White Sox deal

Jose Abreu wants to inspire the Chicago White Sox to MLB glory after signing a bumper new deal.

Peter Thompson

Kohli reaches another milestone in historic day-night Test

Virat Kohli steered India into a first-innings lead under the floodlights after Bangladesh were bowled out for just 106.

Peter Thompson

Nicholls to undergo concussion tests after Archer blow

Henry Nicholls was struck on the head by a sharp Jofra Archer bouncer, but he remained at the crease for the closing moments of day two.

Peter Thompson

Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua 2: Joshua vows to 'whup' Ruiz and show his greatness

Anthony Joshua says history will not repeat itself when he steps into the ring with Andy Ruiz Jr for a second time.

Peter Thompson

McGregor boss hopeful over deal

Audie Attar is optimistic he will be able to make an announcement over Conor McGregor's comeback fight in the near future.

Peter Thompson

Saracens fined for launch no-show

After opting not to appeal against a huge fine for breaching the salary cap, Saracens have forked out for another sanction breach.

Peter Thompson

Pakistan to target Smith's 'blind spot', warns coach

Coach Misbah-ul-Haq says the tourists' pace bowlers must be on the money and attempt to frustrate Steve Smith.

Peter Thompson

Stead: Ferguson can be like Archer

Head coach Gary Stead says fast bowler Lockie Ferguson can offer New Zealand something different against England.

Peter Thompson

Rivers: I must be be better

Veteran quarterback Philip Rivers has now thrown 16 turnovers in a difficult season and he knows that is not good enough.

Peter Thompson

Tsitsipas wins ATP Finals title

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Dominic Thiem served up a thriller at the O2 Arena and it was the Greek who came out on top to make history.

Peter Thompson

Berdych confirms retirement

Former world number four and 2010 Wimbledon Tomas Berdych says his body will not allow him to continue playing at the highest level.

Peter Thompson

Thiem dethrones Zverev in London

There will be a first-time ATP Finals champion on Sunday after Dominic Thiem ended Alexander Zverev's reign in London.

Peter Thompson

Berrettini signs off with a win

Matteo Berrettini became the first Italian to win an ATP Finals match, beating Dominic Thiem in straight sets on Thursday.

Peter Thompson

Test cricket to return to Pakistan

Cricket lovers in Pakistan will finally get to see Test action in their homeland in December.

Peter Thompson

Scottish Rugby pay World Rugby fine

Scottish Rugby will not challenge the punishment handed out by World Rugby last week.

Peter Thompson

Australia Test hopefuls fail in Perth

Imran Khan claimed a five-wicket haul just over a week before the first Test as Pakistan dominated Australia A at Perth Stadium.

Peter Thompson

Jones responds to NRL, Rabbitohs speculation

England head coach Eddie Jones said his future is out of hands after being linked with a surprise rugby league coaching role.

Peter Thompson

Gatland 'politely declined' to apply for All Blacks job

Warren Gatland has opened the door to coaching the All Blacks in the future, but did not apply to succeed Steve Hansen.

Peter Thompson

Former world No.4 retires at 30

Dominika Cibulkova feels she has fulfilled her life in tennis and is ready to move on to the next chapter.

Peter Thompson

Shanahan: 'Too many mistakes' cost 49ers

Kyle Shanahan said the San Francisco 49ers only had themselves to blame for losing their perfect record this season.

Peter Thompson

World Club Challenge date set, confirming scheduling clash

NRL champions Sydney Roosters will be aiming to retain the World Club Challenge trophy when they visit St Helens in 2020.

Peter Thompson

Wilson credits 'incredible force' Clowney

The Seahawks won a memorable game against the previously unbeaten 49ers, with QB Russell Wilson praising defensive star Jadeveon Clowney.

Peter Thompson

Tsitsipas masters Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev's perfect record against Stefanos Tsitsipas is no more after the Russian was beaten by his rival in their ATP Finals bow.

Peter Thompson

Jonny Bairstow sanctioned by ICC

England batsman Jonny Bairstow admitting to using an audible obscenity as he left the field at Eden Park after falling for 47.

Peter Thompson

Classy Thiem beats Federer

Roger Federer was beaten by an impressive Dominic Thiem for a third time this season in London on Sunday.

Peter Thompson

Tendulkar hails Chahar heroics

Deepak Chahar claimed astonishing figures of 6-7 and became the first Indian to take a Twenty20 International hat-trick in Nagpur.

Peter Thompson

Diaz denies quitting MMA

Nate Diaz stated "I'll fight tonight" and "fight forever" to quell talk that he has called time on his career.

Peter Thompson

Bairstow to cover for Denly

Jonny Bairstow will stay in New Zealand after the Twenty20 International series, with Joe Denly still sidelined by an ankle injury.

Peter Thompson

Sonny Bill billed as 'rugby's LeBron'

Sonny Bill Williams can raise the profile of rugby league globally, according to Toronto chairman and chief executive Bob Hunter.

Peter Thompson

Robshaw slams 'cheating' Saracens

Chris Robshaw says "the pinnacle of English rugby is illegal" after Saracens were found to have breached the salary cap.

Peter Thompson

Saracens to appeal 'heavy-handed' salary-cap penalties

Saracens will appeal against what they described as "heavy-handed sanctions", insisting they are not guilty of any wrongdoing.

Peter Thompson

Smith pummels Pakistan after Warner's purple patch ends

Another Steve Smith masterclass put Australia 1-0 ahead in the three-match Twenty20 International series against Pakistan.

Peter Thompson

Barrett backs Foster for top job

Playmaker Beauden Barrett has suggested New Zealand should promote from within, hailing Ian Foster as a "very intelligent coach".

Peter Thompson

Four Springboks named in Eddie Jones' Barbarians squad

Makazole Mapimpi, Tendai Mtawarira, Lukhanyo Am and Herschel Jantjies are set to feature for the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Peter Thompson

Brilliant Barty beats Svitolina to claim record prize money

Ashleigh Barty capped a dream season by winning the WTA Finals in Shenzhen, picking up $4.42million in the process.

Peter Thompson

Eoin Morgan questions England attitude after Black Caps defeat

Captain Eoin Morgan says England's performance in the field in Wellington was unacceptable.

Peter Thompson

WGC-HSBC Champions: Magnificent McIlroy claims play-off win in Shanghai

Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy became the first European to win three World Golf Championship titles in dramatic fashion.

Peter Thompson

England 'just weren't good enough', says Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones felt England were never really able to get into the game as "magnificent" South Africa dominated the World Cup final.

Peter Thompson

South Africa dominate England to claim third title

South Africa dominated England to match New Zealand's tally of lifting the Webb Ellis Cup for a third time.

Peter Thompson

Hansen laments 'one bad day' after All Blacks finish third

Head coach Steve Hansen expressed his pride in the way New Zealand responded to being dethroned by hammering Wales.

Peter Thompson

Rugby World Cup 2019: New Zealand defeat Wales 40-17 in third-place play-off

New Zealand put on a show in Steve Hansen's last game in charge, Ben Smith scoring two of their six tries in an emphatic win.

Peter Thompson

Tsonga seals Zverev's London spot

There is just one spot in the ATP Finals still up for grabs in Paris this week after Alexander Zverev qualified on Wednesday.

Peter Thompson

Tsonga seals Zverev's London spot

There is just one spot in the ATP Finals still up for grabs in Paris this week after Alexander Zverev qualified on Wednesday.

Peter Thompson

REVEALED: What the All Blacks really thought of England's Haka response

England have been fined for their response to New Zealand's Haka, but Steve Hansen had no problem with the canny pre-match tactical move.

Peter Thompson

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan handed heavy two-year ban

Mahmudullah will lead Bangladesh in the T20 series against India, while Mominul Haque is Test captain in Shakib Al Hasan's absence.

Peter Thompson

Hamilton wins in Mexico City

A one-stop strategy paid off for Lewis Hamilton as he won the Mexican Grand Prix, but he must wait for his sixth Formula One title.

Peter Thompson

Warner welcomes Adelaide backing

After becoming accustomed to being given a rough ride in England, David Warner enjoyed having the crowd behind him on a memorable birthday.

Peter Thompson

PNG qualify for T20 World Cup

Papua New Guinea are on their way to the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia next year after making history in Dubai.

Peter Thompson

Thiem wins first Vienna title

Diego Schwartzman put up a massive fight against Austrian favourite Dominic Thiem, but the top seed sealed the Vienna title on home soil.

Peter Thompson

Jones demands more from England

England dominated New Zealand in an outstanding display, but Eddie Jones has demanded an improvement in the final next weekend.

Peter Thompson

Read: England deserved upset victory

Kieran Read said it was difficult to put into words what went wrong as New Zealand's bid to make history in Japan was ended by England.

Peter Thompson

Eddie's England through to final after shock victory over All Blacks

England dethroned New Zealand with a magnificent performance in Yokohama to set up a final against South Africa or Wales.

Peter Thompson

Barty to face Osaka in WTA Finals

Naomi Osaka, Petra Kvitova and Belinda Bencic will be top seed Ashleigh Barty's opponents in the Red Group in Shenzhen.

Peter Thompson

Gatland encourages critics ahead of Wales-Springboks semi-final

Coach Warren Gatland says Six Nations champions Wales will thrive on being written off before South Africa clash at the Rugby World Cup.

Peter Thompson

Set-piece will be key, says All Blacks coach

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster says the defending champions must hold the edge over England in scrums and lineouts.

Peter Thompson

Lawes plays down Retallick slip-up

Brodie Retallick referred to Courtney Lawes as Michael Laws when England toured New Zealand in 2014.

Peter Thompson

Dhoni's India career may be over

Chief selector MSK Prasad said India are looking to the future by putting their faith in Rishabh Pant and overlooking MS Dhoni.

Peter Thompson

Hamilton not expecting pole

Mercedes have not sealed pole position for the past six races and Lewis Hamilton does not expect that sequence to end this weekend.

Peter Thompson

Catalans and Warrington fined

Catalans Dragons and Warrington Wolves have been hit in the pocket due to ugly scenes in the south of France.

Peter Thompson

Erasmus lauds 'legend' Gatland ahead of semi-final

Rassie Erasmus has spoken of his respect for Warren Gatland as he prepares to try to end the Wales head coach's reign in disappointment.

Peter Thompson

De Klerk gives social media critics the boot

Scrum-half Faf de Klerk believes criticism of his kicking at the Rugby World Cup is unfounded.

Peter Thompson

Strowman floors Fury in WWE training ambush

Braun Strowman caught Tyson Fury by surprise with an attack at the WWE Performance Center.

Peter Thompson

England's Mitchell not concerned by alleged spying

Defence coach John Mitchell does not believe New Zealand would benefit from seeing what England are up to in training.

Peter Thompson

Juan Soto has the 'it factor', says AJ Hinch

Juan Soto's impressive World Series debut came as no surprise to Washington Nationals manager AJ Hinch.

Peter Thompson

Moriarty feared red

Back-row Ross Moriarty thought a high shot on Gael Fickou could be the last part he played in the Rugby World Cup.

Peter Thompson

Murray and Wawrinka reach Antwerp final

Major champions Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka have an opportunity to end their long wait for a singles title in Antwerp on Sunday.

Peter Thompson

Horwill backs Australia to beat England and win Rugby World Cup

Former Australia captain James Horwill says the Wallabies can lift the Webb Ellis Cup for a third time in Japan.

Peter Thompson

Jones praises 'old mate' Cheika

England coach Eddie Jones and Wallabies boss Michael Cheika exchanged compliments two days before a titanic World Cup quarter-final in Oita.

Peter Thompson

Malinga to return against Australia

Sri Lanka are back at full strength to face Australia after a surprise 3-0 Twenty20 International whitewash of Pakistan.

Peter Thompson

Mountain-focused TDF route revealed

The 2020 Tour de France will pass through five mountain ranges and there will be just one time trial - on the penultimate stage.

Peter Thompson

Horwill: England not yet tested

Former Australia captain James Horwill says the fact that England have not yet been tested in Japan could be a plus for the Wallabies.

Peter Thompson

Marsh out for up to six weeks

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh says he will not be punching any more walls after learning a "good lesson" when breaking a finger.

Peter Thompson

All Blacks shrug off Dublin defeat

New Zealand are looking forward to the challenge of facing Ireland in Tokyo rather than looking back on why they lost in Dublin last year.

Peter Thompson

SRU face World Rugby hearing

The Scottish Rugby Union faces a hearing after comments made about the potential impact of Typhoon Hagibis at the Rugby World Cup.

Peter Thompson

Day undergoes brain surgery

Patrick Day is in a coma after emergency surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

Peter Thompson

Kolbe and Jantjies set to be fit

Wing Cheslin Kolbe and scrum-half Herschel Jantjies are 99 per cent ready to face Japan, Rassie Erasmus revealed on Monday.

Peter Thompson

Springboks duo expected to be fit for Japan quarter-final

Wing Cheslin Kolbe and scrum-half Herschel Jantjies are 99 per cent ready to face Japan, Rassie Erasmus revealed on Monday.

Peter Thompson

Ireland star Sexton surprised by negativity

Ireland have not been firing on all cylinders so far in Japan but Johnny Sexton is surprised by such negative reactions to their displays.

Peter Thompson

CSA chief issues rallying cry for struggling Proteas

South Africa face a battle to avoid a whitewash in India, but Thabang Moroe is excited about what the future holds for the Proteas.

Peter Thompson

Cheika believes in Wallabies

England have won six consecutive matches against Australia but Michael Cheika has faith his side can end that run this weekend.

Peter Thompson

Dream birthday for Piutau

Siale Piutau said he could not have wished for a better 34th birthday after he ended his international career with a World Cup win.

Peter Thompson

Kohli targets Proteas whitewash

Captain Virat Kohli says India will not be taking their foot off the gas in the final Test after sealing a series win over South Africa.

Peter Thompson

Wallabies to face England in quarter-final after Wales beat Uruguay

Wales will face France in the last eight next weekend after scoring four second-half tries to seal top spot in Pool D.

Peter Thompson

Schmidt demands answers on Aki red card

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt said it was "hard to argue" with Bundee Aki's red card but was keen to see the incident again.

Peter Thompson

Report: Ireland 47-5 Samoa

Ireland will face New Zealand or South Africa in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final after hammering Samoa despite Bundee Aki's red card.

Peter Thompson

Cheika hopeful over Beale fitness after injury scare

Kurtley Beale played just 13 minutes of Australia's win over Georgia, but Michael Cheika says his head injury is not serious.

Peter Thompson

Kohli makes Test-best unbeaten 254

India captain Virat Kohli ended his 2019 Test century drought in emphatic fashion, going on to make his highest score against South Africa.

Peter Thompson

Wallabies battle to 27-8 win over Georgia

Australia were a long way from their best in tough conditions, but two late tries gave them a bonus-point win in their last Pool D game.

Peter Thompson

Tsitsipas dethrones Djokovic

Stefanos Tsitsipas fought back to dethrone Novak Djokovic and will face Daniil Medvedev in the last four in Shanghai.

Peter Thompson

Wallabies veteran back Cheika's controversial policy

Full-back Dane Haylett-Petty says Michael Cheika's squad rotation has kept Australia on their toes in Japan.

Peter Thompson

How Typhoon Hagibis could affect quarter-final line-up

Scotland will be hoping their bid to qualify for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals is not gone with the wind this weekend.

Peter Thompson

Typhoon threatens World Cup matches

Matches between England and France and Japan and Scotland this weekend may be moved with a huge tropical storm approaching.

Peter Thompson

Sri Lanka seal series win ahead of Australian tour

A youthful Sri Lanka team beat top-ranked T20 side Pakistan for the second time in three days to seal a historic series win.

Peter Thompson

Italy props banned for three games

Nicola Quaglio has not escaped punishment for a tip tackle on Duane Vermeulen, while Andrea Lovotti also faced a three-game ban.

Peter Thompson

Erasmus: Springboks in play-off mode

South Africa put 14-man Italy to the sword to put one foot in the quarter-finals, but Rassie Erasmus says there was room for improvement.

Peter Thompson

Elgar, De Kock lead Proteas fightback

South Africa produced a valiant comeback against India on day three of the first Test, thanks to Dean Elgar and Quinton de Kock.

Peter Thompson

Kolbe double powers Springboks' thrashing of Italy

Ruthless South Africa moved to the top of Pool B by dishing out a seven-try hammering to Italy.

Peter Thompson

Wallabies treating Uruguay build-up like 'grand-final week'

Prop James Slipper says Australia are ready to come out firing against Uruguay after licking their wounds following a loss to Wales.

Peter Thompson

Schmidt: No setback for Sexton

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt says Johnny Sexton will be fit to face Samoa despite playing just one half of the win against Russia.

Peter Thompson

Nowell and Vunipola set to return for England

England are boosted by the return of fit-again duo Jack Nowell and Mako Vunipola when they attempt to make it three wins out of three.

Peter Thompson

Murray faces test of Thiem

A tired Andy Murray reflected on his victory over fellow British player Cameron Norrie in Beijing as a "good step".

Peter Thompson

Hansen: All Blacks set benchmark

New Zealand blew Canada away with a ruthless performance, scoring four tries in nine minutes at the start of the second half.

Peter Thompson

New Zealand 63-0 Canada

Nine-try New Zealand put Canada to the sword with a ruthless display, showing no mercy in Oita.

Peter Thompson

Thomas says he's HIV positive

Gareth Thomas refuses to live in "fear and shame" of having HIV and wants to "break the stigma" over the virus.

Peter Thompson

Broad dismisses Warner again as England scent victory

There was more than a sense of deja vu when Stuart Broad dismissed David Warner for a record-equalling seventh time in this Ashes series.

Peter Thompson

Ruiz hits back at Fury

Andy Ruiz Jr was clearly not impressed with Tyson Fury's victory over the unheralded Otto Wallin in Las Vegas.

Peter Thompson

Thomas reveals HIV diagnosis

Gareth Thomas refuses to live in "fear and shame" of having HIV and wants to "break the stigma" over the virus.

Peter Thompson

Stokes, Denly strengthen England's grip at The Oval

Joe Denly was closing in on a maiden Test century at tea after the opener and Ben Stokes made Australia toil.

Peter Thompson

Lyon strikes twice but England on top

England led by 157 runs at lunch on the third day at The Oval, progressing to 2-88 with Rory Burns and Joe Root the men to fall.

Peter Thompson

Cheika subjected to 'crazy' threats

Michael Cheika was threatened in the street and at games after overlooking Israel Folau before he was sacked.

Peter Thompson

Newer Latest News Older