Rebels lament poor start in loss to Bulls and other top stories.

• Rebels lament poor start in loss to Bulls

  

  All aboard: Bjorn Basson of the Bulls launches himself at Rebels loose forward Adam Thomson in their Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld. Photo: Gallo Images The Melbourne Rebels' winless record in South Africa will carry into another season after a loss to the Bulls in Pretoria on Sunday morning.The Rebels missed two excellent try-scoring chances early then gave up far too many points to be behind 28-3 at half-time before a late fightback resulted in a 45-2..

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• Lucas Browne becomes first Australian to claim heavyweight boxing world title

  

  A former night club bouncer from Sydney’s west has become Australia's first-ever heavyweight boxing world champion, after a stirring Rocky-type comeback effort.Lucas Browne dug deep after being cut and knocked down in the sixth round to score a dramatic 10th-round stoppage of WBA regular heavyweight world champion Ruslan Chagaev in Chechnya today. Those who knew the 36-year-old Sydneysider back when he was a Catholic school boy in Granville and a junior football player with the Parramatta Eels ..

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• Josh Dugan prepared to risk NSW Origin jersey with move to centres for Dragons

  

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. West Tigers hold off fast finishing Warriors The Tigers run riot in the first half at Campbelltown, only for the Warriors to mount a second half comeback. A 50m run at the death by James Tedesco saved Jason Taylor's men from a shock defeat. PT1M25S 620 349 St George Illawarra star Josh Dugan has revealed that he is now the strongest he has ever been after undergoing off-season neck surgery and insists his move to the centres is permanent – even..

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• Adam Reynolds and John Sutton injuries tarnish South Sydney Rabbitohs' big win

  

  ROOSTERS 10 RABBITOHS 42 Video will begin in 5 seconds. West Tigers hold off fast finishing Warriors The Tigers run riot in the first half at Campbelltown, only for the Warriors to mount a second half comeback. A 50m run at the death by James Tedesco saved Jason Taylor's men from a shock defeat. PT1M25S 620 349 South Sydney may have paid a heavy price for a round-one thrashing of Sydney Roosters after halfback Adam Reynolds suffered a suspected broken jaw and John Sutton a pec..

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• Cowboys move to rope in matchwinner Coote

  

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• WT20 broadcast deal for Australia

  

  The men's World T20 will be shown on Australian television after the Nine Network and Fox Sports struck a deal with the host broadcaster. There had been fears Australian supporters would not be able to follow the fortunes of Steve Smith's men as they seek to claim the one global prize that has eluded Australia, but that is now put to rest. The deal replicates the arrangement both networks had during last year's 50-over World Cup: Fox Sports will show 35 World T20 clashes live, while the Nine ne..

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• Sunday Scrum: Time's up for Graham

  

  ENOUGH of the excuses, change is needed at the Reds. No more sugar-coating.The Reds’ 22-6 home loss to the Force on Saturday night was nothing short of disastrous.For the Reds to get anything out of 2016, Richard Graham must stand aside as head coach effective immediately. Only then can the Reds rebuild and go forward.Yes Graham has had an extraordinarily bad run of luck with injuries, even now the Reds are missing Test forwards James Slipper, Kane Douglas and Liam Gill, but the fact of the matt..

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• Tigers pip Warriors in incredible contest

  

  The Wests Tigers have survived a monumental comeback to see off the Warriors 34-26 at Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday night.The loss condemned the visitors to their seventh straight opening-round loss, with the defeat further soured by a potential dislocated kneecap to Ben Henry in what was his first game back from a season-ending ACL injury.Mitch Moses produced his best performance in first grade, playing a hand in three of his side's six tries and controlling the match like a seasoned vetera..

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• Sydney FC laments poor attack after watching Bruno Fornaroli A-League hat trick

  

  Bruno Fornaroli of Melbourne City and Andrew Hoole of Sydney FC have an argument during the game. Photo: Getty Images Watching Melbourne City striker Bruno Fornaroli score a hat trick on Saturday night was one of the most painful moments for Sydney FC this season.It wasn't just because it meant an impressive performance became a hefty defeat or that it put the Sky Blues on the cusp of falling out of the top six but that a squad so rich in experience and talen..

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• LIVE: NBL final - Wildcats v Breakers

  

  LIVE: NBL final - Wildcats v Breakers The Perth Wildcats will hope home advantage can prove crucial today when they look to win their seventh NBL championship.The Wildcats were forced into a third and deciding game after going down to the New Zealand Breakers by just four points in Auckland on Friday.The Cats won game one in Perth by six points last Wednesday.Coach Trevor Gleeson is backing his side to get over the disappointment of Friday's loss, when they ultimately paid for a slow star..

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