Firepower boss faces criminal charges

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission is believed to be close to bringing a criminal action against the main instigator of the fraudulent fuel additive company Firepower, the fugitive Tim Johnston.

Pretorius coup a carrot for O'Connor

WESTERN FORCE coach John Mitchell makes no secret of the value he places in keeping teenage Wallabies sensation James O'Connor on board at the Perth Super 14 side next year.

Scared Rabbit

CHRIS SANDOW, the rugby league star inadvertently caught up in one of boxing's ugliest brawls, has called for authorities to "knuckle down" on troublemakers at a bout between two of Australia's most promising fighters.

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Wendell Makes New Fans As Marlins Extend Streak

THERE were no Hollywood-scripted tries to save the day, but Wendell Sailor believes his plans to return to elite rugby league are right on schedule.

Mitchell Forces Issue With Nsw

WESTERN Force coach John Mitchell has stirred the embers of suspicion and unease between his side and the Waratahs by saying the eastern states still hope the three-year-old Perth franchise fails.

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Failures: Let's Make An Exhibition Of Ourselves

NOW is not the time to be urging a new Hall of Fame for Australia. The poverty-stricken Federal Government, faced with a surplus of only $18 billion, has cancelled funding for a Fishing Hall of Fame and a Rugby League Hall of Fame. They will not join the Stockman's Hall of Fame (Longreach, Queensland); the Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame (Kalgoorlie, WA) and the Shearers' Hall of Fame (Hay, NSW), in celebrating rare Australian achievements.

Besieged Force Need A Helping Hand, Too

The Western Force rugby union franchise is at the crossroads.

Axe Hangs Over Henjak's Neck

THE Australian Rugby Union is reviewing two incidents involving Matt Henjak, including his involvement at the centre of a scuffle with teammates and officials during the Prime Minister's XV tour of Japan in 2006.

Pressure On Aru As Henjak Hit List Grows

PRESSURE has intensified on the Australian Rugby Union to take firm action against Western Force halfback Matt Henjak after revelations he was involved in another assault.

Aru Takes Force To Task Over Henjak Probe

THE Australian Rugby Union has threatened to take over the investigation of a violent incident involving players Matt Henjak and Haig Sare if the Western Force fails to take action before Friday's season-opener against the Sharks.

Aru Threatens Force Over Henjak Inaction

THE Australian Rugby Union has threatened to take the investigation of a violent incident involving players Matt Henjak and Haig Sare into its own hands if the Western Force fail to take action before their season opener against the Sharks on Saturday morning Sydney time.

Ceo Quits In New Force Woe

WESTERN Force chief executive Peter O'Meara has resigned after three years at the helm of the controversy-riddled Super 14 franchise - starting another race for one of the top jobs in Australian rugby.

Players Dismayed At Aru's Axing Of Fledgling National Comp

ELITE players have blasted the decision to terminate the Australian Rugby Championship after only one season, calling it a "big step backwards".

Rebels Skipper Brands Arc's Death A Backward Step

MELBOURNE Rebels captain David Croft yesterday led player condemnation of the decision to terminate the Australian Rugby Championship after only one season, calling it a "big step backwards".

Flowers Hits Back At Wa Cash Claims

ARU boss Gary Flowers says his organisation is dedicated to making rugby union a national game and to spreading the code in the west, despite assertions to the contrary.

Not A Quokka In Sight As Perth Go Conceptual

Australia's newest rugby franchise has been nothing if not brave in its decision-making to date, and that trend continued yesterday when it revealed the team would be known as the Western Force in next season's inaugural Super 14 competition.

Vic Rugby Hasn't Given Up All Hope

THE Victorian Rugby Union has joined the campaign for a national club competition in a bid to keep the game relevant in the state after its bid for the fourth Australian franchise in the new Super 14 competition was rejected.