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The NRL and St George Illawarra have immediately moved to protect the welfare of Jack de Belin after he lost his bid to return to the NRL field. Justice Melissa …

Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle is confident the decision to terminate Israel Folau’s contract won’t alienate some of his former teammates and undermine the Wallabies’ World Cup campaign. Folau’s religious …

Israel Folau says he is weighing up his options after having his multi-million-dollar Rugby Australia contract terminated for his divisive social media posts. The Wallabies superstar maintains he has a …

St George Illawarra star Jack de Belin’s NRL future hangs in the balance after the Federal Court dismissed his attempt to be reinstated. In a landmark decision on Friday which …

South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett says he’d pick embattled Brisbane star James Roberts out of reserve grade to play State of Origin for NSW. Roberts failed to win selection in …

St George Illawarra star Jack de Belin has lost his bid to be reinstated by the NRL in the Federal Court on Friday. Justice Melissa Perry ruled against the incumbent …

If this truly is the end of Israel Folau’s football career in Australia, the dual international’s car crash-style exit will have been as swift and spectacular as his rise was …

ISRAEL FOLAU’S SPORTING CAREER AT A GLANCE * RUGBY LEAGUE NRL: 2007-2010: Games 91. Tries 73 Melbourne Storm (2007-08): Games 52. Tries 36; Brisbane Broncos 2009-10: Games: 39: tries 37) …

Wallabies superstar Israel Folau has had his four-year, $4 million contract with Rugby Australia terminated because of his controversial social media posts about gays and other so-called “sinners” he believes …

Adelaide coach Don Pyke is challenging veteran Bryce Gibbs to rise from the AFL doldrums. Gibbs has earnt a late call-up to replace injured midfielder Matt Crouch in Adelaide’s side …

Paul Green says North Queensland’s erratic form has taken its toll on player confidence and he wants their home match against Parramatta to mark an NRL season turning point. Two …

Ashleigh Barty will call on happy Strasbourg memories in her final hit-out before arriving at the French Open later this month as a top-eight seed. Barty was beaten 6-2 6-3 …

Melbourne Storm prop Christian Welch has been cleared of an ACL rupture and is expected to be back playing within a few weeks, allaying fears he would require a second …

Rugby Australia has called a 3pm press conference in Sydney to announce Israel Folau’s sanction for his controversial social media posts. The Wallabies superstar is facing the prospect of having …

Canberra have a chip on their shoulder and veteran NRL coach Ricky Stuart wants to keep it that way. The Raiders are playing with a renewed confidence this year after …

Samu Kerevi is mindful of bringing some of the Queensland Reds’ lesser-lights into play as the captain grows used to wearing a target on his back this Super Rugby season. …

Jared Polec has battled soreness and scrutiny in his start to life at North Melbourne but the Kangaroos are confident their prized AFL recruit is building towards his best. Polec …

Brisbane will debut a fresh face and call on the insight of another as they seek to end a seven-game AFL losing streak to Adelaide at the Gabba on Saturday. …