NEW SOUTH Wales coach Ewen McKenzie is poised to turn down the top coach job at cash-rich French club Stade Francais and is looking to pursue his career in Ireland.

George Moore, ranked alongside Scobie Breasley as the greatest ever Australian jockey, has died in Sydney at the age of 84.

Sweden’s Johan Edfors claimed his first European Tour title with victory in the TCL Classic on the Chinese resort island of Hainan as overnight leader David Howell’s bid fell apart in the final round.

David Howell has his eyes on a European Tour scoring record as he bids to win the low-scoring TCL Classic on the Chinese resort island of Hainan.

Queenslander Chris Downes headed the leaderboard after the opening round of the Australian Open today, just as he did 12 months ago.

Veteran utility back Matt Burke was today included in the Australia squad to play Argentina in Friday’s Rugby World Cup curtain-raiser after Stirling Mortlock was ruled out with gastroenteritis.

Australia’s Adam Scott believes he is perfecting the game to win in any conditions and mount a challenge for the Majors after his stunning 10-shot victory in the Scottish PGA Championship.

AUSTRALIA’S Adam Scott blew away the rest of the field with a record-breaking 10-shot victory in the Scottish PGA Championship at Gleneagles.

How each player - Lions and Australia - rated in the third test.