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Forget Israel Folau and NSW’s self-proclaimed “world-class backline”, it’s the Waratahs’ unsung forward pack that the Blues fear most as the in-form Aucklanders chase a fourth straight Super Rugby win …

Coach Alastair Clarkson has a simple solution to Hawthorn’s struggles with the AFL crackdown on prohibited contact – don’t do it. The Hawks went to the league after Sunday’s loss …

In the first hit-out since centre of gravity changes were enforced on the Supercars field, Holden’s Commodore has dominated Friday’s practice in Tasmania. Red Bull Holden Racing Team star Jamie …

Josh Dugan’s return to fullback in place of the injured Matt Moylan will move him back to his best NRL position, Cronulla coach John Morris believes. Dugan will play fullback …

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar is relaxed about throwing a green second-row pairing into Super Rugby’s version of the deep end. History, form and the emotion factor will all weigh heavily …

St George Illawarra have received a timely boost with coach Paul McGregor confident Tyson Frizell will be fit to face Newcastle on Sunday after overcoming a lacerated testicle. Frizell will …

Scans have shown Adelaide winger Paul Seedsman has avoided a season-ending knee injury. The Crows thought the 27-year-old had torn the anterior cruciate ligament in Thursday night’s loss to Geelong. …

Queensland great Billy Slater has been appointed a Maroons State of Origin selector. The Queensland Rugby League on Friday announced Slater’s appointment alongside Gene Miles, Darren Lockyer and coach Kevin …

A year is a long time in football, just ask Brisbane and Port Adelaide. The two teams meet at the Gabba on Saturday in an AFL match-up that’s a far …

Moses Suli can consider his axing for failing to meet performances standards a lesson, says Manly coach Des Hasler, yet his absence from the NRL may last just one week. …

Winger Jack Maddocks reckons he and Quade Cooper are peas in a pod when it comes to instinctive attack, which helps explain the Melbourne Rebels’ bright start to the Super …

Ajla Tomljanovic has bowed out of the Charleston Open but not before giving top seed Sloane Stephens a genuine fright in a 4-6 6-4 6-4 third-round loss. Tomljanovic took the …

The ins and outs surely favour them but GWS aren’t convinced Richmond will be theirs for the taking at home on Saturday. The Giants welcome back classy midfielder Josh Kelly …

Growing up in Dunedoo, Hugh Bowman had plenty of time to dream. He never imagined a horse like Winx might come along and change his life, but he did aspire …

Wayne Bennett won’t make an exception to his no-needle policy for Greg Inglis as he continues to play the long game with the South Sydney superstar. Inglis was ruled out …

Melbourne coach Dean Bailey told concerned players to toe the line during their tumultuous 2009 AFL season, according to former Demon Brock McLean. Three years later, the league’s investigation into …

Gallic Chieftain ticks a lot of the right boxes as he attempts his first win for new trainer Archie Alexander. Formerly prepared by Darren Weir, Gallic Chieftain runs for the …

Brisbane star Tevita Pangai Jnr faces two games on the sidelines after being charged by the NRL’s match review committee for an ugly late hit on Cooper Cronk. The Brisbane …