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South Africa’s Cheslin Kolbe has returned from an ankle injury to be named in the starting side for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against hosts Japan. Kolbe scored twice against …

NSW Northern Rivers trainer John Shelton has a double shot at another career-defining moment in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko. After winning last year’s inaugural running of the 1200m Everest day …

Cory Parish knows upsets can happen in the Caulfield Cup and the jockey is hopeful of another dream result when he rides Qafila in the $5 million handicap. Parish claimed …

The Lindsay Park stable has been granted permission for Racing NSW vets to inspect Neufbosc ahead of the Caulfield Cup. Neufbosc is the second emergency for Saturday’s $5 million Caulfield …

An act of goodwill by jockey Tommy Berry has landed him the plum mount on favourite Happy Clapper in the Group Three Craven Plate at Randwick. Rival Hugh Bowman was …

Veteran hooker Ken Owens believes that experience is a key factor behind Wales’ successful big-game mentality. The Six Nations champions tackle World Cup quarter-final opponents France in Oita on Sunday. …

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has urged organisers to be patient with the Nines to ensure the World Cup concept is given time to grow on the international calendar. The inaugural …

Carlton remain confident they will recruit Gold Coast utility Jack Martin after the two clubs were unable to agree on an AFL trade. The Blues now could recruit him for …

England coach Eddie Jones has offered an unexpected olive branch to Wallabies counterpart Michael Cheika, believing the death of a man who mentored them both would forge a bond this …

Jack Steven came close to AFL retirement this season as he dealt with his mental health issues. But the new Geelong recruit ended the year with a renewed love of …

As far as Mal Meninga’s concerned, the World Cup Nines will be won on attitude and if Australia’s goes missing in the party atmosphere at Bankwest Stadium this weekend, so …

Lock Brodie Retallick has returned for the All Blacks in arguably their strongest side for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against Ireland in Tokyo. The three-times world champions gave squad players …

England coach Eddie Jones has unveiled an unexpected backline to face Australia in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, shifting Owen Farrell to five-eighth and demoting George Ford. Jones was expected …

Ireland centre Bundee Aki will miss the rest of the Rugby World Cup after team management said on Thursday they will not appeal the three-match ban he received for a …

Josh Bruce didn’t plan on leaving St Kilda at the start of the year, but when the Western Bulldogs came calling with a four-year AFL contract his decision to go …

Michael Cheika is poised to announce one of the biggest gambles of his Wallabies coaching career by fielding teenager Jordan Petaia in the midfield for their World Cup quarter-final against …

Top seed and defending champion Karen Khachanov saved five match points before booking his place in the quarter-finals of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow. Cheered on by a passionate home …

Kangaroos rookie AJ Brimson has revealed how he explored an opportunity to represent for England before being presented a shot at an Australian jumper. Brimson is among a handful of …