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St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has lashed out at criticism of his decision to rest Ben Hunt last week, saying it was purely for his star’s welfare. McGregor has …

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says every NRL club has a select few players they can’t afford to lose and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is one of them. The Kiwi fullback has been …

Playmaker Christian Lealiifano will make a remarkable return for the Wallabies on Saturday while James O’Connor is also set to make a comeback against Argentina in Brisbane. Playmaker Lealiifano will …

Coach Rassie Erasmus is curious to see how his Springboks react now that they’re actually given a decent chance of beating the All Blacks on New Zealand soil. Without a …

Cox Plate favourite Mystic Journey’s comeback to racing has been put on hold because of the weather. The filly had been entered for Saturday’s Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield but with …

Bundaberg is one of the smaller race clubs in Queensland but it has again secured some big names as special guests for its Cup day on Saturday. The club, in …

With star filly Mystic Journey bypassing the Bletchingly Stakes because of the weather, dual Group-winning colt Sesar has assumed short-priced favouritism for the weight-for-age sprint at Caulfield. And while Sesar’s …

Cronulla coach John Morris has launched an impassioned defence of suspended star Andrew Fifita by pointing to his huge improvement in discipline this NRL season. Morris revealed Fifita was quick …

James O’Connor could return for the Wallabies on Saturday as coach Michael Cheika assesses his options just four games out from September’s World Cup. The utility back last played for …

Steve Hansen’s World Cup trump card could be on show for the All Blacks in Wellington when Beauden Barrett starts a Test at fullback for the first time in six …

Cricket Australia has confirmed the 2019-20 Big Bash League season will be slashed in a bid to win back families, with the last seven home-and-away games to be crammed into …

Tatafu Polota-Nau thought he had escaped Michael Cheika’s clutches. But the Wallabies coach proved his investigative and negotiating skills were up to scratch, luring the English-based hooker home out of …

Geelong’s milestone man Tom Hawkins has set his sights on playing for many more years to come, saying retirement isn’t on his mind. Hawkins will notch his 250-game milestone in …

The NRL player market system could be set for a shake-up with the governing body ready to put a proposal for a transfer window in front of the players’ union. …

Duane Vermeulen will lead an overhauled Springboks team to face the All Blacks in their Rugby Championship Test in Wellington on Saturday. As expected, coach Rassie Erasmus has changed his …

A club in need of new direction will get just that when English recruit Kallum Watkins debuts for the Gold Coast against Brisbane on Saturday. A veteran of 25 Tests …

THURSDAY, JULY 25 Cronulla v North Queensland at PointsBet Stadium, 7.50pm Head to head: Sharks 29, Cowboys 18 Last clash: Round 3, 2019 – Sharks 42 bt Cowboys 16 at …

North Melbourne will give veteran defender Scott Thompson a well-earned AFL rest after he played through the pain of a ruptured testicle. Thompson was hurt in Saturday’s loss to Brisbane …