Mark Coyne has stood down from the Australian Rugby League Commission following an incident in Singapore. Coyne is reportedly alleged to have used ‘vile and disgusting’ language towards public officials …
James O’Connor was blessed with the speed and step to evade Brad Thorn when they were Bledisloe and World Cup rivals. But there was no escape for the supposedly repentant …
James O’Connor pushed for unprecedented behavioural clauses to be inserted in his Rugby Australia (RA) and Queensland contract to prove he’s put his bad boy days behind him. Sacked from …
The Wallabies will wrestle with the value of a Rugby Championship win and giving players a chance to push for World Cup selection when they name their line-up for their …
Richmond forward Jack Higgins is set to stay in hospital for another night as he undergoes tests following a brain bleed. Higgins was admitted to hospital after he started suffering …
The AFL is in a race against time to have a video review centre with-the-lot built for the finals. The league hopes to have the centre running in time for …
There’s no chance Will Hopoate will be catching Brisbane on the hop. Not after Broncos coach Anthony Seibold identified the Canterbury centre as the man to stop when the Bulldogs …
GWS forward Jeremy Cameron cheerfully admits form-wise he took a few weeks off during the AFL season and says criticism of his lack-of-tackle pressure is warranted. The Giants spearhead leads …
Boom Fremantle recruit Jesse Hogan and No.1 ruckman Aaron Sandilands are in doubt to return this AFL season after suffering further injury setbacks. Hogan, 24, has been sidelined since injuring …
South Sydney captain Sam Burgess’ return has been delayed at least a week following a post-surgery infection in his shoulder. Burgess was pencilled in to miss just two NRL games …
He started off as a small fish in a massive AFL pool, but Colin O’Riordan has overcome early doubts and fears to become Sydney’s latest Irish success story. After just …
He was criticised after State of Origin I, picked up an ankle injury for game two, and was heartbreakingly ruled out of NSW’s triumphant decider. But a fit and fresh …
North Melbourne could be boosted by the return of star pair Shaun Higgins and Mason Wood for their crunch AFL clash with the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba on Saturday …
Often maligned as a prize with little significance, the Rugby Championship trophy is pushed further into the shadows of irrelevance in a World Cup year. Australia, New Zealand, South Africa …
North Melbourne AFL caretaker coach Rhyce Shaw insists he has not been offered the job on a full-time basis. After starting the year with an unflattering 3-7 win-loss record, the …
Cronulla star Shaun Johnson is firming in his bid to overcome an ankle injury in time for his first encounter with former club the Warriors on Friday. Johnson initially appeared …
Dylan Walker believes coach Des Hasler is more important to Manly than anyone else at the NRL club, including star Tom Trbojevic. And it’s why Walker wants to re-sign beyond …
Attack wins games, defence wins premierships. It’s the oldest adage in rugby league but Canberra co-captain Jarrod Croker believes it’s what makes the Green Machine genuine NRL title contenders in …


















