A gifted rugby player who became a paraplegic after swallowing a garden slug as a dare has died after an eight-year battle with a parasite infection. Sam Ballard, 28, spent three years in ...

Paul Ballard's hat-trick was the highlight for Whitehaven in Sunday's 50-12 victory over strugglers Doncaster at the Recreation Ground. Kyle Amor (2), Gregg McNally, Rob Jackson, Chris Smith and Ade ...

Mike Ballard moved to Abu Dhabi nine years ago for a teaching job. He became a professional rugby player before breaking two vertebrae in his back while making a tackle left him paralyzed from the ...

Frein said the future is bright for Ballard rugby and a loss in the state semi-finals is nothing to be disappointed about. More than 20 players worked hard all season, and he expects even more guys to ...