The Western Force have signed former New South Wales Waratahs utility back Sam Harris for the 2010 Super 14 season.

Parramatta will look at third-party sponsorship to help fund a move to re-sign Wallabies centre Timana Tahu after the 29-year-old agreed on a return to the NRL club.

Mystery surrounds one of the seven ventures which on Wednesday formally lodged their expressions of interest at becoming the 15th Super rugby team in SANZAR's expanded tournament in 2011.

Timana Tahu is so disenfranchised in rugby he will accept a $200,000 pay cut to return to the NRL.

Wallabies teenager James O'Connor is using his Eden Park nightmare as motivation to excel if given a chance to atone in Australia's next Tri-Nations Test against South Africa.

All Blacks selectors have made two changes to the side who defeated the Wallabies for a Tri-Nations fixture against South Africa on Saturday in Bloemfontein.

Two New Zealand bidders have expressed their interest in becoming Super rugby's 15th team.

New Zealand star flyhalf Dan Carter said on Thursday he is on the comeback trail after a six-month injury layoff.

New South Wales Waratahs are confident of securing quality reinforcements following the shock loss of backline aces Lote Tuqiri and Timana Tahu in the space of two short weeks.

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has revealed Timana Tahu had been pencilled in for his third Test start just a month before his anticipated departure from the code.

Red Bull's Formula One success this year means Australia's Mark Webber could be in an uncompetitive car next season.

Australian Mark Webber, who claimed his maiden victory at the German Grand Prix two weeks ago, will stay with the Red Bull team next season.

Valentino Rossi heads to the British GP this weekend chasing his eighth victory at Donington Park, but will face stiff competition from a resurgent Casey Stoner.

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Sydney Roosters have re-signed youngsters Ben Jones and Anthony Cherrington until at least the end of 2012.

Embattled coach Ivan Henjak ruled out one Hunt and called in another for Friday's showdown with the Gold Coast as the misfiring Broncos suffered a late double injury blow.

New Parramatta chief executive Paul Osborne admits he tried to convince Timana Tahu to consider playing rugby in Japan before luring the disgruntled Wallaby back to the Eels.

Parramatta have a fight on their hands trying to hold on to gun rookie Daniel Mortimer, with the Eels playmaker admitting it would be great to carry on the family tradition at the Bulldogs.

They've been the hottest team in the NRL over the past two months, but in a warning to rivals, Manly skipper Matt Orford claims the reigning premiers are just warming up.

French rugby clubs look set to snare their third big NRL scalp in less than 12 months as Brisbane Broncos fullback Karmichael Hunt is poised to make the move at season's end.