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A senior New Zealand politician has welcomed discussions to change the name of the Super Rugby champion Crusaders team in the wake of the Christchurch massacre. Minister for Sport and …

Melbourne Storm centre Will Chambers admits he won’t be at peak form for the first few NRL rounds due to a pre-season injury leaving him underdone. Chambers was solid in …

Collingwood will be a stern initial test for the new-look Geelong, with coach Chris Scott saying the AFL grand finalists now have no holes. Scott noted that even though the …

Simon Goodwin has been rewarded for lifting Melbourne into AFL premiership contention by earning a three-year contract extension that will take him through until the end of the 2022 season. …

Much like his transition into the team’s group chat, North Queensland fullback Jordan Kahu believes his new NRL outfit has a lot more to give. The long-time Brisbane winger was …

Sydney Roosters recruit Angus Crichton remains unfazed by former South Sydney teammate Cody Walker’s “traitor” sledge, describing the age-old hatred between the two NRL clubs as good for the game. …

Port Adelaide ruckman Paddy Ryder has been cleared to play in his AFL club’s season opener despite a facial injury. The All-Australian suffered a fractured cheekbone in Port’s last pre-season …

Queensland enforcer Scott Higginbotham has little sympathy for Brad Thorn and the selection headaches he expects his coach to suffer after the side’s gritty win in Japan knocked their Super …

Port Adelaide ruckman Paddy Ryder has been cleared to play in his AFL club’s season opener despite a facial injury. The All-Australian suffered a fractured cheekbone in the last pre-season …

All-Australian half-back Lachie Whitfield is soaking up tips from teammate Toby Greene after taking on a new positional challenge he rates as probably the hardest in the game. Whitfield played …

Geelong coach Chris Scott says Gary Ablett’s AFL form needs to be judged differently as his role changes. Ablett is set to spend much more time in attack this season …

Wests Tigers skipper Moses Mbye is in line to lead out the NRL side for the first time this weekend, according to coach Michael Maguire. Mbye missed the joint venture’s …

Parramatta centre Michael Jennings will miss Sunday’s NRL Sydney showdown with Canterbury after being suspended for his high shot on Isaah Yeo. Jennings will miss a week after pleading guilty …

St Kilda’s star midfielder Jack Steven is a strong chance for their round one AFL match against Gold Coast on Sunday in some welcome news for the injury-ravaged club. With …

Daly Cherry-Evans admits Manly need to earn back respect after they narrowly missed collecting the NRL’s wooden spoon last season. The Sea Eagles skipper said many in the playing group …

Star filly Sunlight has pleased her trainer Tony McEvoy in a gallop at The Valley ahead of the William Reid Stakes. McEvoy took advantage of the opportunity to gallop the …

Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman has steered Australian import Furore to a strong win in the prestigious Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin for trainer Frankie Lor. Bowman made his move …

Team Godolphin have this morning announced their team of horses to contest Saturday’s $3.5m Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Godolphin will accept with seven horses in the 2019 Golden Slipper, those …