Matt Scott says teammate Michael Morgan would provide a Cameron Smith-like calm to Queensland as captain this season, while declaring himself ready for an Origin return at 33. The North …
Darius Boyd thinks Wayne Bennett’s early exit from Brisbane saved them from a season-long circus. Boyd will celebrate his 300th NRL game on Thursday, as part of an occasion that …
The Melbourne Rebels could be back to full strength to face the Hurricanes with skipper Dane Haylett-Petty and his Wallabies teammate Jordan Uelese in contention for Super Rugby selection. Fullback …
North Melbourne’s history of AFL boom and bust has Shaun Higgins confident the Kangaroos can find a bull market again. North and Carlton are among four teams mired at the …
James Tedesco doesn’t hold any extra emotions towards playing Wests Tigers but it doesn’t mean he expects the club’s fans to feel the same. A year on from his move …
Newcastle prop James Gavet still has some hang-ups over his exit from the Warriors last year but has vowed not to let it affect his return this week. Gavet will …
Gold Coast’s Ben Ainsworth spent enough time in defence against AFL rivals Brisbane to know he’s much happier further forward. The 21-year-old had brief stints in the half-back line against …
John Morris’s long association with Cronulla’s juniors is proving pivotal as he tries to manage the Sharks through their early-season injury crisis in the NRL. The Sharks will be without …
GWS vice-captain Stephen Coniglio has avoided surgery on a dislocated finger and is likely to play in Saturday’s AFL match against St Kilda. The midfield dynamo led the club to …
He’s heard the speculation he could be a bolter for Queensland’s State of Origin captaincy but even if Maroons coach Kevin Walters was on the phone Jai Arrow would find …
Strugglers Sydney won’t risk rushing back superstar forward Lance Franklin from a hamstring strain for Saturday’s AFL away match against Brisbane. Franklin, 32, was a late withdrawal from last weekend’s …
AFL strugglers Carlton believe they’ve won over long-suffering fans with their performances this season, with just one more piece of the puzzle to fall into place. To actually win some …
Teenage Brisbane halfback Tom Dearden will be thrown into the deep end when he debuts in one of the NRL’s most-hyped games this season. The Broncos’ 18-year-old will step in …
Brisbane’s Kodi Nikorima won’t play in Thursday’s NRL grudge match against South Sydney, with coach Anthony Seibold giving the long-time Broncos halfback a chance to “ponder his future”. Teenager Tom …
Australian young gun Alex de Minaur has made a shock early exit at the ATP Tour’s Estoril Open, losing his first-round clash to lowly-ranked local Joao Domingues. World No.27 De …
World champion Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari need to get their act together to prevent the Formula One championship becoming even more of a private Mercedes battle. The sport’s oldest, most …
Melbourne NRL coach Craig Bellamy says his five-eighth Cameron Munster wouldn’t let Queensland down if appointed their State of Origin captain, but believes there are better credentialed contenders. Maroons coach …
Zach Merrett had seen enough in Essendon’s pre-season to figure that when Joe Daniher was ready, he would return to the AFL with a bang. But even though he wasn’t …
