South Africa name team before England rugby clash
AFP - LONDON (AFP) - South Africa have made two changes as they seek to bounce back from their shock defeat by Scotland when they face England at Twickenham here Saturday.more
Injured Pollock quits rugby
Pollock made his Ulster debut as a replacement against the Ospreys in 2007 and won 45 caps for the club during his short career, captaining the side for the first time against Portugal in a friendly in November 2008. He has five Ireland A caps and alsomore
Cooper swaps flair for playing percentages
WHEN the ground announcer made the call over the Stadio Artemio Franchi loudspeaker that Quade Cooper was man-of-the-match last weekend, the Wallabies five-eighth misinterpreted it and thought he was being replaced. Understandable, too, considering themore
Storm and Rebels share the insight of a league legend
FORMER rugby league great Andrew Johns straddled the rugby divide yesterday, taking charge of a joint training session with NRL club Melbourne Storm and new Super Rugby outfit Melbourne Rebels. The champion half-back, who also works as a coachingmore
Selkirk sisters have a magic time at Potter...
Selkirk sisters have a magic time at Potter premiere Comments (0)| Print | Email TWO sisters from Selkirk enjoyed mixing it with the celebrities at the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Sarah and Hannah Adams were able to watch amore
Staid Quade tackles demons head on
Back on track ... Quade Cooper. Photo: PARIS: When Quade Cooper was announced as man-of-the-match towards the end of the game against Italy last weekend, the Wallabies five-eighth misinterpreted it and thought he was being replaced. Understandable,more
Uncertainty continues over future of sports...
Uncertainty continues over future of sports facilities across the Borders Comments (0)| Print | Email A REVIEW of sports facilities in the Borders is continuing to divide opinions this week. However, Scottish Borders Council Leader David Parkermore
Genia, O'Connor to return against France
Another week, another country ... Wallabies duo James O'Connor and Will Genia at training in Paris before the Test against France this weekend. Photo: PARIS: The Wallabies are expected to recall halfback Will Genia and draft James O'Connor back onto themore
Cash-strapped Council slammed over £...
Cash-strapped Council slammed over £100,000 advert Comments (0)| Print | Email CASH-STRAPPED council chiefs have been accused of wasting taxpayers money after they advertised for a new director of environment and infrastructure with a salary of moremore
No panic for Boks as they name team
South Africa made two changes as they seek to bounce back from their shock defeat by Scotland when they face England at Twickenham on Saturday. Under-fire Springboks coach Peter de Villiers has recalled halfback Ruan Pienaar in place of Francois Hougaardmore
French recall Ouedraogo for Wallabies Test
Montpellier flanker Fulgence Ouedraogo was recalled to the French lineup in place of Julien Bonnaire for Saturday's rugby union international against Australia at the Stade de France. Ouedraogo upset coach Marc Lievremont after he complained about beingmore
Selkirk footballing legend inducted to SFA...
Selkirk footballing legend inducted to SFA's Hall of Fame Comments (0)| Print | Email SELKIRK footballer Bobby Johnstone has been inducted into the Scottish Football Association?s Hall of Fame. Johnstone, who died in 2001 aged 71, gained fame for hismore
Christmas light switch on in Galashiels -...
Christmas light switch on in Galashiels - cancelled Comments (0)| Print | Email GALASHIELS Chamber of Trade has been left ?extremely disheartened? by the lack of support from the community in their efforts to brighten up the town ahead ofmore
Winter Cross Country Series gets underway...
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Police launch Christmas crime crackdown
racking down on organised gangs of Christmas crooks looking to swindle Dunfermline shoppers out of their festive goods. A dedicated task force of plain clothes and uniformed officers will be patrolling the city centre working closely with storemore
Council wins top transport award
been voted top Scottish local authority for transport. The council had projects shortlisted in numerous categories including best bus service, best transport partnership and technology and innovation. The judging panel said they were impressed withmore
Moss joins ex-Hawk mates at Swans
SYDNEY'S infatuation with recycling Hawthorn players could continue with the Swans eyeing Hawks discard Garry Moss.Moss was granted AFL permission to train with the Swans until the December 7 draft, and could follow former teammates Josh Kennedy and Benmore
Bombers have high hoops
ESSENDON is auditioning a 204cm former NBL basketballer Chris Molitor with an eye to next month's rookie draft.Molitor, 22, played five games for the Adelaide 36ers in the 2009/10 season but took up football this year and spent the most of the seasonmore
Hawk tyro greets big time
Hawks draftee Angus Litherland. Picture: Chris Scott Source: Herald Sunmore
Bulldogs prepare for an election they can get excited about
Mitch Wallis (left) and Thomas Liberatore train. Photo: Paul Rovere IF YOU think Victoria has election fatigue after federal and state polls in the space of three months, spare a thought for the Western Bulldogs, about to embark on another electionmore
Dee Viney intervention
Todd Viney and Jack, now a Demon under the father-son rule. Photo: Sebastian Costanzo MOST kids with the option choose to go to the club their dad played at. A few, such as Carlton's Marc Murphy, don't. It always seemed likely that Jack Viney, the son ofmore
Blues in the black
CARLTON has made an operating profit of more than $2 million this year, helped by significant growth in gate receipts and merchandise sales. The Blues said their profit was $2,264,444 for the financial year ending October 31. Gate receipts increased bymore
New home: Bruce to train with Hawks
CAMERON Bruce has been given AFL permission to train with Hawthorn as a prelude to joining the club in the pre-season draft.The league today released its latest permission to train list, with Bruce the biggest addition. Former Hawk Garry Moss will trainmore
Roos on high after camp
NORTH MELBOURNE has returned from its high-altitude camp in Utah with key midfielders Jack Ziebell and Liam Anthony over serious injury.Ziebell broke his right leg twice in the space of 12 months, while mature age revelation Anthony required shouldermore
Bruce to train with Hawks
CAMERON Bruce has been given AFL permission to train with Hawthorn as a prelude to joining the club in the pre-season draft.The league today released its latest permission to train list, with Bruce the biggest addition. Former Hawk Garry Moss will trainmore
Bulldogs lifeline: Playing coach role for Hahn
WESTERN Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade has confirmed the club's rookie list is open for veteran forward Mitch Hahn if he wants it. The 29-year-old was delisted by the club, after playing 181 senior games. But Hahn was back training at Whitten Oval yesterdaymore
Eagles players safe in Cambodia
WEST Coast players on a team bonding camp in Cambodia have narrowly avoided a stampede that killed more than 300 people. Eagles coach John Worsfold and the club's first and second-year players are in Cambodia building houses for orphans in a remotemore
Demons secure rising son Viney Jr
JACK Viney's commitment to Melbourne at 16 comes as no surprise for he has been ahead of his time throughout his short football life. For as long as anyone who knows him can remember, he has been bigger and stronger than his peers, and what you mightmore
Tassie greater lure for Laycock
STAR Burnie recruit Jason Laycock has turned down a potential offer from Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy in order to focus on a "normal" life. Laycock, who was delisted by Essendon, spent five of his eight years in the AFL system under Sheedymore
Former basketballer: Bombers have high hoops
ESSENDON is auditioning a 204cm former NBL basketballer Chris Molitor with an eye to next month's rookie draft. Molitor, 22, played five games for the Adelaide 36ers in the 2009/10 season but took up football this year and spent the most of the seasonmore