Click:dirt bike helmet Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has his eye on a fourth World Cup after signing on with the NSW Waratahs for another Super Rugby season. The 30-year-old resisted the lure of lucrative overseas offers to re-sign with the Waratahs and is in sight of becoming their most capped player. He will provide some stability and much-needed experience for NSW, who are yet to appoint a new coach, and for the Wallabies, with many stars opting to leave after this year’s World Cup in Japan. That includes his Waratahs teammates Bernard Foley and Sekope Kepu as well as Test co-horts Will Genia, David Pocock and Samu Kerevi, who are…

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has slammed his side’s performance against the Brumbies, declaring the second half the “worst 40 minutes of football” his side has played during his four years in charge. The 24-12 defeat at the hands of an ACT outfit desperate to keep their season alive was painful viewing for Hurricanes fans, the visitors pinned in their own half for 60 percent of the second term. Poor discipline, kicking and uncharacteristic errors all played a part as Boyd seethed post match. “It’s probably the worst 40 minutes of football we have played in four years,” the Hurricanes coach said. “I don’t think there is any excuse – we…

The recent trend of declining club rugby participation has been reversed in Queensland for the first time in two years, according to interim figures obtained by RUGBY.com.au. Club rugby participation numbers in Queensland have increased so far in 2018 by 7.5 percent with the green shoots of recovery most obvious in cities and at junior clubs across the state. QRU interim CEO David Hanham said the results were reward for hard yards put in by staff on the ground across the state. “We’ve seen an increase in club rugby participation throughout the state this year,” Hanham said. “We’re seeing growth in the metropolitan areas of Queensland and particularly in junior…

The clock is ticking for Odell Beckham Jr. and the NFL to make a decision about the Browns wide receiver’s wristwear. Beckham made his Cleveland debut last Sunday against the Titans, but the focus wasn’t on his game-high seven catches for 71 yards. Beckham wore a Richard Mille watch, valued at $189,500, during the game, drawing some attention away from a surprising Tennessee blowout. In a tweet sent out Monday to his nearly four million followers, Beckham addressed critics of his timepiece. MORE: OBJ calls out Jets’ Gregg Williams ahead of Week 2 game “I’m here to play football,” Beckham told reporters Tuesday (via Cleveland.com). “I would love for them to talk about football and what I…

The Antonio Brown saga of 2019, which had been packed full of surprises and was a source of social-media entertainment, is no longer amusing. In a civil lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida, the Patriots wide receiver was accused of exploitation, sexual assault and rape. The plaintiff, 28-year-old Britney Taylor, alleges the 31-year-old Brown sexually assaulted her on three occasions in 2017 and 2018, with the third incident escalating to rape. The Patriots, who signed Brown to a one-year contract Saturday hours after the Raiders released him, acknowledged the lawsuit Tuesday in a statement and noted the NFL had informed the team it will investigate the alleged incidents. MORE: Bill Belichick,…

The Patriots D/ST might have won more than a few fantasy football owners their matchups last week, which underscores the important of this importance. Of course, highly projected units like the Bears, Ravens and Broncos did little, which underscores its volatility. Our Week 3 fantasy defense rankings try to sort through it all and find the best start ’em, sit em choices, whether they were drafted studs or matchup-based streamers you can pick up off the waiver wire right now. We’re sticking with the Bears in the top spot against Case Keenum and the Redskins. Washington has disappointed owners of the Eagles and Cowboys in the first two owners, as…

Now that one spot has been locked up in the second round of the NASCAR playoffs the pressure is really on the drivers on the bubble. After Martin Truex Jr.’s victory last week in Las Vegas, there is one less guaranteed spot heading into the last few weeks of the first round and drivers like Ryan Newman, Erik Jones, Clint Bowyer and Kurt Busch have a little bit more pressure on them to win. Busch and Jones already have victories this season, so they know their teams can put winning cars on the track, but Newman and Bowyer will have to do something they have yet to do this season…

Liverpool have told their supporters to avoid wearing red and to remain vigilant while in Naples ahead of their Champions League opener against Napoli. The Reds kick-off their European campaign this evening, and talkSPORT brings you full LIVE commentary of the San Paolo clash. And ahead of the match Liverpool have published a list of do’s and don’ts which their supporters should adhere to to avoid trouble on the Italian coast. They include not wearing red in the city and using shuttle buses to travel to the San Paolo, and also remaining vigilant as supporters may be targeted for robbery and assault. The two clubs met in last season’s Champions…

Manchester United flop Romelu Lukaku has admitted he was overweight at Old Trafford but claims it was because of a digestive problem. The Belgian striker was 9lbs overweight when he returned to the Premier League side from his summer break. Tony Cascarino says Man United WILL make Premier League top four this season His apparent lack of fitness attracted criticism from United legend Gary Neville, who branded the 26-year-old unprofessional for not keeping in shape during the off-season. But Lukaku has now insisted his weight gain was due to a problem with his digestive system, which was diagnosed after he was sent for tests following his £75million move to new…

Frank Lampard will take charge of his first European clash tonight when his Chelsea host Valencia in their Champions League opener. The Blues, who beat Wolves 5-2 on Saturday, have been drawn in Group H with the Spanish giants, Ajax and Lille. Their tricky group means Lampard will want no mistakes at Stamford Bridge this evening against a side still regrouping from the shock sacking of popular manager Marcelino last week. Chelsea vs Valencia: Date and kick-off time The opening game in Group H will be held on Tuesday, September 17 and will kick-off at 8pm UK time. The two sides last met in the Champions League group stages in…