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Sydney Roosters superstar Cooper Cronk wants to “roll up the sleeves” and play seven NRL games before finishing his illustrious career with victory on grand final day. Cronk became the …

Hawthorn champion Jarryd Roughead has called time on his AFL career and will be given a farewell game against Gold Coast. The four-time premiership player has largely been confined to …

Players union boss Ian Prendergast has labelled social media abuse aimed at NRL stars as “an absolute disgrace” following an ugly weekend online for the game’s athletes. Just hours after …

Towering Wallabies lock Rory Arnold has downplayed suggestions he’s at the same status as injured All Blacks star Brodie Retallick, widely regarded as the world’s best. The Brumbies’ big man …

Getting Lance Franklin to his much delayed 300th AFL game before the season ends won’t be a factor in whether he plays in Sydney’s final round home match, Swans coach …

Canterbury’s slow rebuild has continued with the luring of Dean Britt, son of former captain Darren, to Belmore on a two-year deal. Dean comes after almost three years at South …

South Sydney halfback Adam Reynolds is in doubt for Saturday’s NRL clash with Canterbury after aggravating a back injury he suffered earlier this year. Reynolds’ back seized up in the …

The NRL will investigate a vile racist slur made against Sydney Roosters star Latrell Mitchell after the Kangaroos centre called out the offender. Mitchell posted a screenshot on Sunday night …

Adelaide co-captain Rory Sloane has been sent to medicos for a diagnosis of an eye injury suffered in Sunday’s loss to reigning AFL premiers West Coast. Sloane didn’t return to …

Graham Annesley insists the NRL’s late-hit mandate is already working to protect ball carriers as he flatly rejected claims it has made the game soft. Canterbury coach Dean Pay claimed …

Dane Coles has made the ultimate Test rugby concession, believing the All Blacks were guilty of taking the Wallabies for granted ahead of the stunning Bledisloe Cup upset in Perth. …

The Wallabies selectors face a dilemma before Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup decider as they weigh up whether to play champion flanker David Pocock – and, if so, where. The breakdown king …

James Maloney is adamant Penrith’s litter of cubs can overcome their inexperience with exuberance and take the club to the NRL finals. Maloney will make a return for Friday’s pivotal …

The main courses are mouth-watering and there are enticing side dishes but AFL fans might want to skip a flavourless entree on the penultimate menu before finals. THE ENTREE Melbourne …

Melbourne are on track to add another record to one of the most dominant regular seasons in NRL history if they wrap up the minor premiership this weekend. Already six …

Prop Payne Haas says Brisbane’s NRL finals destiny is in their own hands with three-straight home games on the horizon. The Broncos held onto eighth spot with a scrappy last …

Alex de Minaur’s bid for a US Open seeding was boosted by a first-round win at the ATP Tour’s Cincinnati Masters. The Australian world No.38 did not face a break …

Former teammates Nat Fyfe and Lachie Neale headline a crowded field of contenders for what is shaping to be the closest Brownlow Medal count in years. With two rounds remaining, …