THE players' association is prepared to take legal action to resolve the dispute over the ARU's contentious decision to scrap the early release policy.

CRONULLA half-back Brett Kimmorley was officially told the Sharks would release him if he found another club.

THE IRB council is expected to approve only some of the experimental law variations for a worldwide trial, starting in August, when it debates the new rules at a momentous meeting in Dublin.

Just after the defeat of Wasps for the first time in a knockout game in Tigers history I planned to sit down and look at the players I thought would be vital in the quest to retain silverware. I was

GiVen my domestic duties to be performed, I had a choice of one day cricket overthe weekend. Despite a result being most unlikely , the weather forecast made me chose todays game. However, I was resigned to rely on non

Kevin Keegan has identified the key problem in his bid to sign new players before the 2008/09 season kicks off. That his side are not competing on a European level unlike Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal. Keegan has admitted that

In the aftermath of Pertemps Bees’ heart-breaking relegation, one of their most consistent and committed performers has admitted he knew before the season started that the club was in danger of going down. Alex Davidson, who has played in every

Tranmere are this morning reported on local radio to be the subject of a Portuguese take-over bid by an investment company who have, as yet not been named. This is not the first time Tranmere have been reportedly in line

At the time of writing not perhaps the best year in Tigers history, however win four more games and we could have some Silverware!. Despite the lack of success certain players have stepped up to the mark during the season

Manchester United will face arch-rivals Liverpool in the final of the Lancashire Senior Cup. A young and inexperienced Scouse side cruised to a 3-0 win against Accrington Stanley’s first-team at the Crown Ground in front of only 194 fans. The

Chelsea have thrown the Premier League title race wide open with a 2-1 win over United at The Bridge. The home side won a bad-tempered contest thanks to a brace from Michael Ballack with a superb strike from Wayne Rooney

SCOTTISH rugby legend Colin Deans has bolstered the Heriot's Scottish Hydro Electric Cup final bid with a few words of wisdom that could tip the scales in the Goldenacre o

AN impressive Bell Baxter High side retained the John Lewis Scottish Schools Sevens title at Murrayfield on Saturday with a comprehensive 31-5 win over Galashiels Academy in t

BOROUGHMUIR hooker Sean Crombie has paid tribute to his colleagues at Meggetland for their contribution towards helping him seal a professional contract with Edinburgh.

SCOTLAND rugby skipper Jason White looks certain to miss the summer tour of Argentina.

Now each of the Super 14 teams has played ten matches. The battle for the four places in the semi-finals is hotting up. There is a lot of statistical arithmetic going on, counting points, fuming at bonus points missed, working

Round 11 didn't throw up too many surprises, in terms of results, and there was also a real shortage of quality rugby on display.

Well definitely not the prettiest of wins, but we'll take it. Truth be told this was never going to end up the high scoring affair that some had thought and as a squad we were all too aware of the

The Stormers ground out a hard-fought 26-16 win over the Highlanders at Newlands on Friday night.

HE'S dumped four NRL players and stripped his co-captain of his title, but embattled South Sydney coach Jason Taylor says he can now finally sleep a bit easier.