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Rulings soon on Samoa, Fiji and Tonga RLWC players
13:15:53, 8 October 2008
The Rugby League International Federation will decide later this week on the World Cup eligibility of several N-R-L players.
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Lam says no favourites for WC squad
13:15:53, 8 October 2008
Papua New Guinea's World cup squad will be anounced Sunday, after an origin game between resident and international players at Lloyd Robson Oval.
Verbeek hopes Kewell will play
13:15:52, 8 October 2008
Injured Australian soccer player Harry Kewell has been left out of the 28 man squad for next week's World Cup qualifier against Qatar, but coach Pim Verbeek remains hopeful the forward will play.
McGain disappointed at missing test
13:15:52, 8 October 2008
Spinner Bryce McGain says he is disappointed after missing out on making his debut for Australia.
Ganguly to retire after Aus test
13:15:53, 8 October 2008
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has announced he'll retire from international cricket at the end of the Test series against Australia starting in Bangalore Thursday.
Guccione slides out of Stockholm
13:15:52, 8 October 2008
Australian tennis player Chris Guccione is out of the Stockholm Open after being thrashed by Germany's Rainer Schuettler in the opening round.
Top coaches to lead Barbarians
13:15:52, 8 October 2008
Jake White and Eddie Jones will re-unite after last year's World Cup triumph when they team up to coach the Barbarians in December.
Quddus the surprisee master plans trip for England
15:57:58, 7 October 2008
Tonga's national 15's rugby union coach Quddus Fialea has replaced Fiji's Ilivasi Tabua as the Combined Islanders coach, for the November tour of Europe.
Kiwis fleece Australia for title
15:57:55, 7 October 2008
The Kiwis have beaten Australia to the World sheep shearing title.
Top Kumuls to rise from clash
15:57:56, 7 October 2008
Kumuls coach Adrian Lam arrived Monday in Papua New Guinea, to begin preparations for the weekend's Origin Clash, when residents play the internationals to decide who'll go to the World Cup of Rugby League.
Seven newcomers on Kangaroos side
15:57:56, 7 October 2008
Kangaroos coach Ricky Stuart has named seven debutants in the 24 man Australian squad for the rugby league world cup.
Australia missing three internationals for Qatar clash
15:57:56, 7 October 2008
Harry Kewell, Mark Bresciano and Vince Grella will all miss next week's World Cup qualifier between Australian and Qatar in Brisbane because of injury.
Foster signs to Southern Steel
15:57:56, 7 October 2008
Marg Foster has been confirmed as Southern Steel assistant coach for the next trans-Tasman netball championship.
Kewell injured, out of Socceroos
15:57:56, 7 October 2008
Injured soccer player, Harry Kewell, is one of three first-choice Australian internationals to be left out of the 28-man squad, for next week's World Cup qualifier against Qatar in Brisbane.
Balfour pitches Tampa Bay Rays into league final
15:57:55, 7 October 2008
An Australian major league baseball pitcher has led the Tampa Bay Rays to the American League final after a 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox today.
Hewitt rejoining tour at Sydney International
15:57:55, 7 October 2008
Australia's number one men's tennis player Lleyton Hewitt will begin his return to the ATP tour, by playing in January's Sydney International.
Manu newcomer to Kiwi side
15:57:56, 7 October 2008
Melbourne's Wellington-born second rower Sika Manu was the only newcomer named on Tuesday in the 24-man Kiwis team for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup starting in Australia on October 26.
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