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Forget the bravery, the determination and the spirit Carlton showed to keep pace with Collingwood for three and a half quarters at the MCG. A shattered Brendon Bolton acknowledged it …

The Highlanders scored three late first half tries and then withstood a spirited fightback from Argentina’s Jaguares to clinch a 32-27 Super Rugby victory in Dunedin. Fullback Matt Faddes, centre …

Carlton’s week of soul-searching, scrutiny and off-field drama has ended in heartbreak at the MCG, failing to overcome bitter AFL rivals Collingwood in an agonising 19-point defeat. In one of …

Newcastle have held on to beat Canterbury 22-10 for their third-straight NRL victory as Mitchell Pearce endured a mixed bag at Suncorp Stadium. The Knights halfback was everywhere in the …

The Western Bulldogs’ upswing in AFL form has continued with a hard-fought 16-point win over Brisbane at a cold and wet Mars Stadium in Ballarat. Aaron Naughton didn’t reach the …

North Queensland’s NRL clash with South Sydney on Sunday looms as a potential State of Origin audition for Cowboys’ hooker Jake Granville. The mop-haired rake has been earmarked by Queensland …

It’s the stat that might make it hard for South Sydney fans to keep a lid on their expectations in the 2019 NRL season. The Rabbitohs head into Sunday’s clash …

Melbourne’s Mr Fixit Reece Hodge’s next job could be at five-eighth with Quade Cooper in doubt for the Rebels’ Super Rugby match against the Bulls on Friday night. Cooper was …

The GWS Giants are relishing the chance improve their horrid AFL record at the MCG as they come up against a faltering Hawthorn. The 5-2 Giants welcome back stars Phil …

Underdogs North Melbourne have suffered a significant blow, losing tough defender Scott Thompson for their AFL clash with Geelong. The Kangaroos decided on Saturday to leave out Thompson, who suffered …

AFL boss Gillon McLachan has described as “pretty practical” the umpiring of Sydney co-captain Dane Rampe’s goalpost climb at the death of Friday’s dramatic clash with Essendon. Defender Rampe jumped …

South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett has ruled out making a play for troubled Brisbane star James Roberts as his NRL future continues to swirl. The NSW Origin centre had been …

Jack Bird’s horror run since joining Brisbane continues, with the centre ruled out for the rest of the NRL season after scans revealed a ruptured ACL. The high-profile Broncos recruit …

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says Latrell Mitchell is primed to back up from his last round demolition of Wests Tigers in Sunday’s NRL clash with Canberra. The NSW Origin …

A Guineas treble on NSW provincial and country tracks is on the cards for Military Zone when the talented three-year-olds heads to Scone for his latest assignment. The lightly raced …

Leading trainer Tony McEvoy has made a lightning visit to Brisbane from Adelaide this week and hopes to have justification to make the trip a few more times this winter. …

After a luckless run in the Australasian Oaks, Qafila has been kept in Adelaide for another crack at a Group One win in the South Australian Derby. Qafila was last …

The addition of ear muffs is expected to help brilliant sprinter Nature Strip run a strong 1200 metres in the Doomben 10,000. Nature Strip is the clear-cut favourite to give …