Giteau calls on kicking mentor
Matt Giteau has paid for his goal kicking mentor Ben Perkins to return to the Wallabies camp to ensure he is in the right frame of mind for Saturday night's vital Bledisloe Cup match against New Zealand in Melbourne.

Eels wary of air turbulence
Parramatta fear the 'Hayne Plane' could finally run into some air turbulence on Saturday night, with the Eels labelling Sydney Roosters playmaker Todd Carney the tri-colours' equivalent of their own superstar Jarryd Hayne.

McLeod threatens to walk from Crows
Andrew McLeod has told his Adelaide team-mates he will quit if his tell-all book damages the Crows.

Wallabies urged to run and stun
The Wallabies must retain their risky run-and-stun tactics to end their dire Bledisloe Cup losing streak and reinvigorate Australian rugby.

Morgan ton puts England on top
England's Eoin Morgan plundered 125 not out for his maiden Test century to help dig his team out of trouble and steer it to 4 for 331 at stumps on day one of the first Test against Pakistan.

Phoenix sign Socceroos stopper North
Wellington Phoenix have bolstered their A-League title aspirations with the signing of Socceroos centre-half Jade North.

Leave Fev alone: Voss
Brisbane coach Michael Voss wants the criticism of his controversial spearhead Brendan Fevola to cease, after his on-field behaviour and body language was again brought into question.

McCaw fobs off surface concerns
All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw cannot fathom the fuss over Docklands stadium's maligned surface and expects it to be "good as gold" in Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup clash with Australia.

Pies star Davis ready to deliver
Collingwood stalwart Leon Davis feels primed to deliver his best form in the upcoming AFL finals, admitting some of his performances in Septembers past have been below par.

Team orders necessary in F1: Webber
Australian Mark Webber says Ferrari was right to initiate team orders during the German Grand Prix and that Fernando Alonso fully deserved to win the race.

Hull off to fine British Open start
Australia's Katherine Hull rammed home an eagle putt on the 18th green to snatch a share of the lead with two-time major winner Yani Tseng after the first round of the women's British Open in Southport, England.

I'm no number two: Massa
Felipe Massa denies he is Ferrari's number two driver and says he is out to win in Hungary this weekend.

Eastwood seeking NRL return
New Zealand international Greg Eastwood is set for a return to the NRL after being granted a release by Super League champions Leeds.

Tendulkar's 200 leads Indian run feast
Star batsman Sachin Tendulkar hit 203 and debutant Suresh Raina made 120 as India bettered Sri Lanka's run-spree in the high-scoring second cricket Test on Thursday.

Hughes the man for Fulham
English Premier League side Fulham has named former Wales and Manchester City boss Mark Hughes as its new manager to succeed Roy Hodgson.

Aussie Green in Irish Open mix
Australia's Richard Green was a shot off the early pace set by England's David Howell after the first round of the Irish Open in Killarney.

Beckham rubbishes West Ham rumours
David Beckham has dismissed speculation linking him with a move to West Ham, with his spokesman insisting that the former England skipper is happy with life at LA Galaxy.

Groth reaches Istanbul last eight
Australian Jarmila Groth has defeated Anna Lapushchenkova of Russia 6-2, 6-3 in the second round of the Istanbul Cup.