They’ve conceded just 32 points in their past five finals matches but the Sydney Roosters warn their best night of defence is still to come. Hellbent on maintaining their strong …
The anti-doping message will be loud and clear at the Rugby World Cup this weekend when all 620 players as well as match officials and management of all 20 teams …
John Bateman has a score to settle with the Sydney Roosters and opposite back-rower Boyd Cordner at ANZ Stadium on Sunday. Bateman has been a revelation for Canberra since coming …
It seems the tighthead prop the NSW Waratahs desperately crave may have been under their nose all along. Unfortunately Angus Ta’avao was shown the door by former coach Daryl Gibson …
Enable has barrier nine of 12 as she bids for an historic third victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. The John Gosden-trained mare became the eighth dual winner …
TOP FIVE AUSTRALIAN RUGBY LEAGUE GRAND FINALS OF THE PAST 30 YEARS: * 1989: Canberra 19 bt Balmain 14 The omens weren’t good for Balmain to break their title duck …
Canberra bosses feel vindicated for sticking by coach Ricky Stuart but insist it wasn’t the difficult decision it may have seemed. Few in rugby league divide opinion like Stuart and …
Japan’s stunning 19-12 victory over Ireland set them on course for top spot in their Rugby World Cup pool but that hard-earned advantage will be largely undone if they do …
He doesn’t boast the flashy skills of rivals but the records show Cooper Cronk must to be added to the debate for rugby league Immortality. Be it for sheer weight …
HOW THE GREAT HALVES OF THE PAST FOUR DECADES STACK UP COOPER CRONK (Melbourne 2004-2017, Sydney Roosters 2018-2019) Games: 371 Win percentage: 70.89 Premierships: 5 Grand Finals: 9 Finals appearances: …
Canberra skipper Jarrod Croker stops short of describing the Raiders’ NRL grand-final match-up against the Sydney Roosters as a battle between the haves and have-nots, but he’s happy to claim …
MATCH UPS TO DECIDE THE NRL GRAND FINAL Fullback – James Tedesco (Roosters) v Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Raiders) The reigning Dally M (NRL), Wally Lewis (State of Origin), Brad Fittler (NSW …
Uruguay will get a good measure of their progress over the last four years after naming a seasoned team to face the Wallabies at the Rugby World Cup in Oita. …
Michael Hooper has grounds to call himself the most durable rugby player on the planet as he closes on a Test landmark that may never be beaten. Because of his …
If this the end for Jordan Rapana at Canberra, then at least he’s got there. The Raiders star has given his biggest indication yet that Sunday’s NRL grand final could …
Sydney Roosters skipper Boyd Cordner says there’s no way to stop Canberra wrecking ball Josh Papalii – all you can do is limit the damage. Papalii has found career-best form …
Naomi Osaka has beaten American Alison Riske 6-4 6-0 in the China Open in Beijing to set up a quarter-final clash with US Open champion Bianca Andreescu. Osaka, who won …
Ireland began to resurrect their Rugby World Cup campaign after their shock loss to Japan with a scrappy 35-0 bonus-point victory on Thursday over a stubborn Russia in Kobe that …


















