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Thursday May 17, 2012
 
 
HEADLINES
Kookaburras exact revenge on Germany

Other Sports: After suffering two defeats to the Germans in the London Invitational Tournament, the Kookaburras earned some measure of revenge when they beat the world’s ... more »

Holmes set for Brumbies run-on debut

Rugby: Zack Holmes will make his run-on debut this Friday in Wellington when the West Australian flyer fills the No 10 jersey in his side’s clash with the Hurricanes. ... more »

Playmaker Cooper returns from injury against Lions

Rugby: Mercurial Queensland Reds playmaker Quade Cooper becomes the latest Wallaby star to return to the team from injury after being selected at flyhalf for ... more »

French Open wildcards for Hewitt and Barty

Tennis: Lleyton Hewitt and Ashleigh Barty have been awarded wildcards into the main draw of the 2012 French Open. Hewitt, who had foot surgery in February, has made a ... more »

IRB and Unions sanction Global Law Trials

Rugby: The International Rugby Board and its Member Unions have sanctioned a global trial of five aspects of Law amendments following an extensive process of ... more »

September start date for Rugby World Cup 2015

Rugby: Rugby World Cup 2015 in England will kick off in 1,221 days time after the IRB Council approved September 18 as the start date for Rugby’s showcase event. ... more »

Central Coast’s Asian adventure halted in Nagoya

Football: Central Coast Mariners 2012 AFC Champions League campaign is over following defeat to Nagoya Grampus at the Mizuho Athletic Stadium in Japan this evening. ... more »

Cooper extends contract with Cowboys

League: Second-rower Gavin Cooper has become the latest North Queensland Cowboy to extend his contract after agreeing to a new deal that runs until the end of the ... more »

Football: Osieck names Socceroos Squad for June matches
Rugby: Wales name extended training Tour squad
Football: Mariners re-sign Bojic, add Anderson
Basketball: Sydney Kings announce 2012-2013 roster
Basketball: NBL update on Gold Coast Blaze
Other Sports: Three Australian wins
Rugby: Wales Tour comes to Canberra
Rugby: Reds announce June exhibition match on Sunshine Coast
Football: Crook appointed new Sky Blues head coach
Football: Brockie arrives high on confidence
Rugby: Aussie Men close series with Plate win
Other Sports: Melandri makes history, Rea wins race two
Rugby: Queensland Reds record bonus point win
League: Canberra squeeze out Eels in bizarre match
Rugby: Hewat to bolster young Brumbies backline stocks
League: Eels re-sign Ben Smith
Football: Brisbane sign Halloran
Rugby: force attacked by sharks
Rugby: Rebels claim historic win over Crusaders
Other Sports: Kookaburras secure second win over Belgium

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Sporting Week
Friday May 18
SR15: Hurricanes vs Brumbies
NRL: Wests Tigers vs NZ Warriors
AFL: Collingwood vs Geelong

Saturday May 19
AFL: Port Adelaide vs North Melbourne
AFL: Hawthorn vs Fremantle
AFL: Sydney Swans vs Melbourne
NRL: North Qld vs Penrith
SR15: Qld Reds vs Lions
AFL: Western Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Suns
AFL: Essendon vs Richmond

Sunday May 20
SR15: Stormers vs NSW Waratahs
AFL: Brisbane Lions vs GWS Giants
NRL: Manly vs Sydney Roosters
NRL: St George-Illawarra vs South Sydney
AFL: Carlton vs Adelaide
SR15: Western Force vs Melbourne Rebels
AFL: West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda

Monday May 21
NRL: Canterbury vs Cronulla
 
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