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Poker
Michael Ruane's anonymity was nice while it lasted

Michael Ruane has lived most of his life in poker obscurity, exactly how he wanted it. But those days are gone now that he's in the November Nine.
Poker
WSOP: 50-year-old Cliff Josephy highlights 2016 November Nine

Two-time World Series of Poker bracelet-winner Cliff Josephy is the chip leader of the 2016 WSOP main event, which reached its final table Monday.

Poker
Vojtech Ruzicka takes top stack into Day 7 of 2016 WSOP main event

Vojtech Ruzicka leads with 27 players left in the 2016 WSOP main event, with 50-year-old and two-time bracelet-winner Cliff Josephy just behind him.
Poker
WSOP: On the brink on Day 6 of the main event

Players near the bottom of the chip counts on Day 6 of the WSOP main event have a paradox -- they're still in, but their chances of advancing are slim.
Poker
WSOP: Jerry Wong holds lead with 80 left after Day 5 of main event

Jerry Wong is one of three players with at least 10 million chips going into Day 6 of the 2016 WSOP main event, but it's a tight race up top.

Rugby
Leadership key if young Blues are to succeed in Super Rugby

The Blues have the talent and an excellent coach in Tana Umaga, but they'll need strong leadership if they're to succeed in Super Rugby -- Craig Dowd writes.
Rugby
Punters rushing to back Jaguares for Super Rugby title

Clear outsiders before naming their squad, the Jaguares sat at $251 to take the title; but with the naming of 23 Pumas stars in their squad, they are now one of the most favoured teams.
Rugby
Greg Growden: Expanded Super Rugby a convoluted mess

Super Rugby enters its 21st season this week, but there is no reason to party as expansion has made the competition woefully lopsided, Greg Growden writes.
Rugby
Eddie Jones - Behind the iron mask of England's coach

Eddie Jones is set to shake up England, but how did an Aussie youngster who grew up loving cricket morph into the hardened leader the rugby world knows today?
Rugby
The wild and winding road that led John Mitchell to coach USA Eagles

We take a look back through John Mitchell's coaching career, beginning with that stint in charge of the All Blacks.

Rugby
Junior Boks end Baby Blacks' rein

South Africa clinched a first-ever IRB Junior World Championship title with a 22-16 victory over New Zealand at Newlands on Friday night
Rugby
Samoa outclassed by Cheetahs

South African Super 14 rugby side the Cheetahs completely outclassed a poor Samoan team 74-19 in a rugby match in Kimberley today
Rugby
Wallabies to be all white at the World Cup?

Australia are set to unveil a controversial white playing jersey as their change strip for this year's Rugby World Cup
Rugby
Ayoub to make Super 12 refereeing debut

Sydney referee George Ayoub will referee his first AAMI Super 12 match thisweekend after being chosen as a replacement for the injured Peter Marshall
Rugby
Crusaders clinch fourth Super 12 title

The Crusaders' domination of Southern Hemisphere rugby is complete with a 31-13 win in the Super 12 final against the Brumbies in Christchurch

Super Rugby
Trans-Tasman Super Rugby classics

Which trans-Tasman Super Rugby matches do you remember best? Here are five that stand out to us as we pay tribute to the Anzacs
The Growden Report
Pat McCabe deserves the highest praise

Pat McCabe has been used as a battering ram; he has been forced to undergo the most selfless of tasks; his footballing career has repeatedly been assumed to be over; but he just keeps producing