Jack Wighton’s Canberra teammates have backed the five-eighth to make his State of Origin debut next month after a stellar start to the NRL season. The 26-year-old Wighton has been …
Jake Lever’s imminent return has given injury-battered Melbourne cause for cheer as they prepare to revisit the scene of last year’s AFL preliminary final demolition. Coach Simon Goodwin has confirmed …
Adelaide expect key midfielder Matt Crouch to overcome a hip injury and play against Brisbane in Saturday’s AFL game. The rejuvenated Crows, who are on a four-game winning streak, also …
Down but not out, the NSW Waratahs accept beating the Queensland Reds in Saturday night’s make-or-break Super Rugby derby is a non-negotiable. Three successive defeats to South African opposition have …
Manly players are looking to Dylan Walker for on-field leadership as the injury-ravaged NRL club battles without key players. Walker is expected to make his NRL season debut in Sunday’s …
Hawthorn star Jaeger O’Meara wouldn’t say the Hawks are playing boring footy, but even if they are he’d much prefer to be a dull winner than an exciting loser. A …
Captain Phil Davis has faith GWS will prove their shambolic AFL loss to Hawthorn was an aberration, admitting he failed to lead from the front at the MCG. GWS board …
Parramatta have handed Brad Arthur a two-year NRL contract extension despite initially holding off on making a head coaching decision until June. After weeks of scrutiny over their long-term plans, …
Richmond premiership utility Shaun Grigg has announced his immediate AFL retirement, paving the way for the injury-hit Tigers to add to their list through the mid-season draft. Grigg played a …
Rising Australian tennis stars Alexei Popyrin and Priscilla Hon have been awarded wildcards into the French Open, which starts later this month in Paris. Two years ago, Popyrin became the …
Warriors coach Stephen Kearney is all too familiar with the crushing pressure faced by the Panthers, describing Friday’s NRL match as akin to walking into a hornets nest. Penrith’s season …
Star recruit Matt Toomua didn’t know how to find his home after training on day one but says he’ll be ready for the Melbourne Rebels’ Super Rugby clash against the …
Penrith star James Maloney has denied Ivan Cleary’s game plan is at the root of the team’s problems, insisting the onus is on the players to turn their fortunes around. …
NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson admits it will be a sad day for rugby if Israel Folau is sacked. The Waratahs and Wallabies superstar is expected to learn his fate …
Wests Tigers star Luke Brooks is on the cusp of entering his NRL prime, according to coach Michael Maguire. And the 24-year-old halfback will have no better stage to bust …
Port Adelaide’s concussion victim Brad Ebert is awaiting test results to determine his short-term AFL future. Power coach Ken Hinkley believes Ebert will miss a second consecutive game this weekend …
When Chris Fagan was trying to convince Luke Hodge to come out of retirement to help him develop his young list, there was one name that didn’t really resonate with …
Ballymore’s second coming is all but assured after the Federal Government matched Labor’s $15 million election promise to turn the run-down facility into a national rugby training centre. The $35 …
