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Richmond are reaping the benefits of players having to step up during their injury riddled AFL season, according to midfielder Shane Edwards. Defender Alex Rance suffered a season-ending ACL tear …

South Sydney star Dane Gagai admits fearing his NRL premiership dream was over when he injured his hamstring for the first time in his career two weeks ago. However Gagai …

Nailed by Sydney, botched by Collingwood and somewhere in between at Melbourne, coaching succession plans are a rarely-utilised and risky option for AFL clubs. Get it right and you can …

Essendon are giving injury-plagued forward Joe Daniher space to consider his AFL future amidst speculation he will seek a trade to Sydney. Daniher has endured a wretched run with osteitis …

Rugby’s greatest rivalry is well and truly back, according to Springboks halfback Faf de Klerk, who reckons tactical subtlety will decide their sumptuous World Cup showdown with the All Blacks. …

Some tough talking has helped get South Sydney back on track for Friday’s NRL finals clash with Manly after a shattering loss against their local rivals. The Rabbitohs were thrashed …

Melbourne are confident Parramatta won’t be able to repeat their dazzling try-scoring feats when they clash in their sudden-death NRL semi-final on Saturday night. The Eels ran in 11 tries …

Michael Jennings’ call to turn down better money and job security at Newcastle has proven the right one as the Parramatta star prepares for his 15th NRL finals appearance. Jennings …

With his AFL future secured at North Melbourne, Shaun Higgins has moved to set the record straight about the protracted contract negotiations that fed speculation he was off to Geelong. …

Manly have declared themselves ready to prove they fear no team, venue or scenario as they plot to extend their unlikely NRL finals run. Injury-riddled and written off before the …

Geelong coach Chris Scott is confident Gary Rohan will be available to help fill the void left by suspended forward Tom Hawkins in Friday night’s AFL preliminary final against Richmond. …

South Sydney star Dane Gagai has declared himself fit for Friday’s NRL semi-final against Manly after making a full recovery from his hamstring injury. Gagai missed last week’s qualifying final …

St George Illawarra star Teuila Fotu-Moala will become the first NRLW player to face the judiciary on Tuesday night after the Dragons opted to fight a potential season-ending ban. Fotu-Moala …

West Coast forward Josh Kennedy says the Eagles probably deserved to finish fifth after being inconsistent throughout the AFL season. The Eagles’ flag defence ended last Friday night when they …

Essendon assistant Ben Rutten will replace John Worsfold as the Bombers head coach in 2021 in a historic succession plan at the AFL club. Rutten was a key member of …

World Rugby’s referee boss Alain Rolland has warned that red and yellow cards will be brandished without hesitation for high tackles at the Rugby World Cup, with player welfare foremost. …

Brisbane great Chris Johns has backed besieged coach Anthony Seibold, despite the Broncos’ embarrassing NRL finals exit, and called for an end to the whingeing as the club rebuilds. After …

Reagan Campbell-Gillard has opened up on his surprise departure from Penrith, with the Parramatta-bound prop saying he “hated” rugby league this season. The Panthers last week confirmed Campbell-Gillard had been …