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Schalk Brits was celebrating his retirement from rugby with cocktails in Ibiza when he received an SOS from South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus to be part of the Springboks build-up …

It is officially open season for unhappy Wests Tigers player Ryan Matterson after being granted permission by the joint venture NRL club to negotiate with rivals. Barely a week after …

By saying nothing, Richmond ace Dusty Martin sent his GWS tagger Matt de Boer a message. Actions, not words, count in Saturday’s AFL grand final between Martin’s Tigers and de …

Recalled Wallabies five-eighth Bernard Foley has blamed the balls used for his horror night off the kicking tee against Samoa, and does’t expect a repeat at the Rugby World Cup. …

England centre Piers Francis has been cited for a dangerous tackle on Will Hooley in his side’s 45-7 victory over the United States in a Rugby World Cup match on …

Marlion Pickett’s audition for his stunning AFL grand final debut started a month ago. While Pickett’s best-afield performance last Sunday in the VFL grand final stamped his ticket, it was …

Since Stephen Coniglio re-signed, everything GWS touches turns to gold. Giants co-captain Phil Davis hadn’t quite thought of it like that. Until now. “”I probably haven’t thought of the coincidence …

Toby Greene will be a typically magnetic presence in Saturday’s AFL grand final but the GWS star will be spurred on by an intensely personal tragedy. Greene spoke on Friday …

Richmond megastar Dustin Martin insists he’s fit for Saturday’s AFL grand final and is ready for whatever the physical Giants bring. Martin dismissed the leg injury suffered in the Tigers’ …

Michael Cheika has adopted a siege mentality at the Rugby World Cup, making the extraordinary claim that the sport’s authorities are against his team in Japan. Cheika unleashed his fighting …

KEY MATCH-UPS IN SYDNEY ROOSTERS-MELBOURNE PRELIMINARY FINAL: * LATRELL MITCHELL v CURTIS SCOTT: On paper, it looms as a David versus Goliath battle. NSW X-factor Mitchell is one try away …

GWS coach Leon Cameron makes no apologies for taking a brutal shot at the AFL title. Cameron reckons only a merciless approach will deliver an upset grand final win against …

The enormity of Namibia’s task in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup clash against South Africa can be fathomed from the fact that 70 per cent of their squad remain amateurs, including …

If Brisbane win a second straight NRLW title, veteran prop Steph Hancock admits she will probably announce her retirement. But Hancock reckons that will only be the celebratory rum talking. …

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says he would be open to releasing halfback Brodie Croft should he seek greener pastures at NRL rivals Brisbane. Croft was on Thursday pictured with Broncos …

Wales have named an unchanged starting team to face the Wallabies in their Rugby World Cup group match in Tokyo on what will be a record-breaking day for captain Alun …

Richmond superstar Dustin Martin is proud the Tigers are backing AFL debutant Marlion Pickett to shine on the big stage in Saturday’s title decider against GWS. Martin opened his home …

Cooper Cronk could run out for his final NRL game on Saturday night but it could it also mark the last time fans see Cameron Smith. Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy …