South Africa named a strong side on Tuesday for their final World Cup warm-up match against hosts Japan, with head coach Rassie Erasmus viewing Friday’s contest as the perfect preparation …
Parramatta star Mitchell Moses has credited coach Brad Arthur for arguably the best NRL season of his burgeoning career. Moses’ successful year this week continued after claiming the club’s prestigious …
Richmond midfielder Dion Prestia says he’ll be fit to face Brisbane in Saturday’s AFL qualifying final. Prestia walked laps at training on Friday as he dealt with some Achilles soreness …
Canberra fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad revealed the man he sat behind for two NRL seasons helped propel his breakout 2019, which led to a contract extension on Tuesday. Nicoll-Klokstad debut for …
Injured Essendon forward Joe Daniher says he’s “comfortable” with his current contract situation, but has stopped short of openly committing to the Bombers long-term. Daniher, who is contracted at Essendon …
Injured veteran Robbie Farah appears set to be given one final chance to prove his fitness for a farewell when Wests Tigers train on Wednesday. In a bid to make …
West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui has found it tough avoiding injuries in recent years, but he’s found it even tougher avoiding the club’s prank pack. Naitanui is set to make …
Despite already locking up the NRL minor premiership, Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has resisted resting a swag of stars for the Storm’s final round clash with North Queensland after learning …
The vile on-line abuse and death threats were bad enough. But North Queensland coach Paul Green believes Josh McGuire will return from his NRL suspension a reformed character because of …
The Giants’ “human clamp” Matt de Boer could have multiple targets in Saturday’s AFL elimination home final against Western Bulldogs, while a rare abundance of fit players will provide GWS …
The Wallabies’ training camp in Noumea for the World Cup has been anything but an island holiday, according to inside back Matt Toomua.wc Preparing for the Japan tournament which starts …
The AFL will expedite its match review process as part of its new high-tech video review centre that will come into operation during the finals. All judgments will be handed …
Former NRL premiership-winning coach Shane Flanagan will not be cleared to return to rugby league in 2020 as uncertainty over Paul McGregor’s position gathers pace. The former Cronulla mentor last …
Top-seeded titleholder Naomi Osaka’s fourth-round US Open exit has presented Serena Williams with her best chance yet to match Margaret Court’s record of 24 grand slam singles titles. Osaka will …
Patrick Lipinski keeps a photo in his phone from the 2016 AFL grand final and it’s going nowhere. There’s 18-year-old Lipinski high in the MCG grandstand, grinning broadly, wearing his …
Chris Scott has sounded an ominous warning before Geelong’s AFL finals campaign, with the coach confident they are not only primed for an assault on this year’s flag but that …
Newcastle boss Phil Gardner has promised new rookie head coach Adam O’Brien will have final say on his support staff, including possible consultant Tim Sheens. Gardner also revealed on Tuesday …
Locked in a tight test at the US Open, Rafael Nadal conjured up an over-the-shoulder, back-to-the-net flick of a volley winner that he celebrated with his trademark leap and punch …
