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Almost five months after moving Stephen Larkham sideways, Rugby Australia has finally appointed his replacement as Wallabies assistant coach. Former NSW Waratahs playmaker Shaun Berne will Michael Cheika’s coaching staff …

James Segeyaro says the honour of representing Papua New Guinea is equivalent to pulling on the maroon of Queensland as the Kumuls dream of pulling off a boilover against Samoa …

Collingwood will trial a taller forward line against the Western Bulldogs, with Ben Reid called up to replace suspended teammate Jaidyn Stephenson. Buckley played his cards close to his chest …

NSW captain Boyd Cordner believes history beckons for his embattled team on Sunday, and it’s not just because it’ll be the first State of Origin game in Perth. The Blues …

Former Queensland captain Cameron Smith has predicted his successor Daly Cherry-Evans to fire in Sunday’s sold out State of Origin II in Perth – and “misery” for NSW. Nursing a …

Daryl Gibson is eyeing the vacant role as Wallabies attack coach after choosing to walk away from the final season of his NSW Waratahs contract. Gibson admitted he’d already held …

Lebanon coach Rick Stone says the side’s bold mid-week threat to boycott Saturday’s Test against Fiji served its purpose and attention had now turned to orchestrating an upset at Leichhardt …

Benji Marshall’s influence on Test return has extended to leading the Kiwis haka, but Tonga have warned they won’t bow down in the battle of the halves. Veteran halfback Marshall …

NSW coach Brad Fittler will announce a State of Origin vice-captain on Friday, with veteran five-eighth James Maloney considered the favourite. James Tedesco and Jake Trbojevic could also be in …

Tonga insist their internal feel-good factor is as strong as ever, even though the tide appears to be out on their “Red Sea” of support for this weekend’s Test against …

Essendon defender Matt Guelfi has been cleared of any structural damage after crashing into the boundary fence and will fly back to Melbourne on Friday. Guelfi was sent to hospital …

St George Illawarra have ended their wait to replace Jack de Belin on their 2019 NRL roster by signing Melbourne’s Patrick Kaufusi. The Dragons have been looking to add a …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says Jaidyn Stephenson’s absence won’t change the way the Magpies go about kicking a winning AFL score. Buckley spoke to reporters on Friday, two days after …

Sacked rugby star and committed Christian Israel Folau has vowed to “stand up for the word of God” in his legal fight against Rugby Australia in what could be a …

Publicly at least, St Kilda’s hierarchy is giving nothing away on the future of AFL senior coach Alan Richardson. Publicity-shy president Andrew Bassat has addressed the issue this week in …

NSW WARATAHS’ 2019 SUPER RUGBY PLAYING ROSTER GONE Israel Folau (contract terminated) Sekope Kepu (London Irish) Curtis Rona (London Irish) Nick Phipps (London Irish) Will Miller (Brumbies) John Folau (released) …

Sacked rugby star and committed Christian Israel Folau has vowed to “stand up for the word of God” in his legal fight against Rugby Australia in what could be a …

St Kilda expect massive inclusions Dan Hannebery and Jake Carlisle to have immediate impact in their must-win AFL clash with Brisbane. The Saints’ season – and coach Alan Richardson’s future …