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Australia’s players have been urged to stay grounded as they target a second slice of women’s rugby history in the space of a week against Japan in Sydney. The Wallaroos …

Geelong coach Chris Scott says it’s disingenuous for the AFL to claim it’s fair to schedule the Cats to host finals at the MCG just because they play a couple …

Richmond’s premiership ruckman Toby Nankervis will this weekend return from a nine-week absence because of a groin injury. Nankervis will make his return for Richmond’s VFL team after suffering a …

Gold Coast halfback Ash Taylor is a possibility to return to playing this weekend with Queensland Cup team Tweed Heads. Taylor last played in the Titans’ 6-4 NRL loss to …

St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has defended omitting Ben Hunt as his side’s NRL season goes on the line against Penrith on Friday night, saying he put the million-dollar …

Prove yourself or you’re out. That’s the blunt message delivered to Gold Coast’s playing squad following NRL coach Garth Brennan’s sacking. Brennan paid the price for the Titans’ underwhelming NRL …

St Kilda caretaker Brett Ratten has made his pitch to return to senior AFL coaching ranks, acknowledging his opportunity to audition for the vacant top job at the Saints while …

Richmond forward Jack Higgins won’t play again this AFL season because of bleeding on the brain, his coach Damien Hardwick says. But Higgins, who is due to be discharged from …

The Warriors have rewarded Jazz Tevaga for his industrious form with a two-season NRL extension. Diminutive loose forward Tevaga has turned down reported interest from other clubs to commit to …

Australia’s Daria Gavrilova has been sent packing on a day of upsets at the Ladies Open Lausanne. Russia’s Natalia Vikhlyantseva proved too strong as she beat the No.7 seed 6-3 …

South Africa’s fielding of a second-string team for their Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies shouldn’t be seen as a sign of disrespect, according to coach Rassie Erasmus. The Springboks …

Mark Coyne has apologised and recounted how he came to be arrested in Singapore six weeks ago, which led him to stand down from the Australian Rugby League Commission. The …

Christian Lealiifano won’t be there to see it but he’s backing his Brumbies teammate Tom Banks to handle the Springboks at the Ellis Park cauldron in the Rugby Championship Test …

Former Australian and Queensland playmaker Ben Ikin says highly-paid Wests Tigers five-eighth Josh Reynolds is “too good” to be playing reserve grade. Reynolds, 30, was reportedly granted permission to negotiate …

St Kilda great Nick Riewoldt said there had been “question marks” for 18 months before Saints coach Alan Richardson was sacked on Tuesday. Richardson’s six-year relationship with the Saints ended …

Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold has hailed rising star Payne Haas for what has been a breakout season in the NRL. Haas cemented his status as one of the game’s most …

South African Super Rugby side Sharks have agreed the mutual termination of the contract of coach Robert du Preez, the union have announced, ending his tenure a season early. Du …

Veteran lock Eben Etzebeth will lead a weakened South Africa in their Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Johannesburg. Due to travel pressure the Springboks have effectively named a …