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Canberra forward and New Zealand international Joe Tapine has been ruled out for 12 weeks with an ankle injury. Tapine limped from the field in the Raiders’ NRL win against …

Beware the wounded beast. That’s the message from Canberra Raiders co-captain Jarrod Croker ahead of their NRL clash against an underperforming Brisbane outfit. The Raiders have flown out of the …

James Tamou has been named as Penrith’s NRL captain after he was elevated from coach Ivan Cleary’s six-man leadership group. The Panthers confirmed the former NSW State of Origin prop’s …

The critics are lining up and Brisbane wingers Jamayne Isaako and Corey Oates can’t help but take notice. The Broncos have come under fire from a host of former players …

Newcastle coach Nathan Brown knows pressure comes with the job at the under-performing Knights, but insists he won’t be deterred by it. Brown has suddenly become the latest coach in …

North Melbourne might have been guilty of attempting to run before they could walk this AFL season, but it’s a mistake they won’t be making again. The handbrake is back …

Greg Inglis’s influence will last long at South Sydney with Rabbitohs players confident the retired NRL superstar can be a valuable asset in his new coaching role. Souths players returned …

Collingwood star Dayne Beams will switch from fan to foe when he faces his former AFL side Brisbane for the first time. Beams is a certain starter at the Gabba …

Callan Ward’s on-field AFL season is over but his inspirational leadership will continue to help GWS’s push for a maiden premiership. Ward ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in Geelong …

Veteran halfback Nick Phipps has praised rugby bosses for acting quickly over the Israel Folau furore, admitting its been a distraction for the NSW Waratahs at a crucial time. Wallabies …

Ashleigh Barty is daring to dream of Australia’s first Fed Cup title in 45 years as she attempts to match the feat of Evonne Goolagong Cawley. World No.9 Barty will …

Warriors coach Stephen Kearney wants to make an early decision on the status of key playmaker Blake Green, who looks set to sit out their NRL home match against North …

Hawthorn have locked away Jaeger O’Meara for another four years in a move that could help them secure another key AFL trade target. The former Gold Coast midfielder has become …

Essendon’s tight turnaround between marquee AFL games could tempt them into giving Joe Daniher a week in the VFL before he makes his long-anticipated return. Coach John Worsfold says the …

Last-start Caulfield winner Our Libretto is already in Sydney to prepare for her next assignment in the Group Three JRA Plate at Randwick. Our Libretto won over 2000m at Caulfield …

Lindsay Park is hoping a rise in distance will suit the stable’s two runners in the Easter Cup at Caulfield. Furrion and the imported Alfarris are stepping up from 1600m …

The Godolphin operation has a perfect record in this season’s Group One races for juveniles and will rely on Flit to keep the run going in the Champagne Stakes. Godolphin-owned …

Lindsay Park will not run any horses in Queensland during the winter carnival because of concerns over the integrity of the state’s racing industry. Hall of Fame trainer David Hayes …