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After an injury-plagued start to his Brisbane career, Jack Bird is in “terrific shape” for his return to action for the Broncos. Bird will line up in the centres for …

Ireland are resting several forwards but named the same backline that overcame Scotland last time out for Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Italy at Rome’s Olympic Stadium. Coach Joe Schmidt …

Jack Riewoldt has won the AFLX grand final for his Rampage team with a dramatic last-gasp super goal propelling them to a 84-67 win over Nat Fyfe’s Flyers at Marvel …

A late goal to Marcus Bontempelli has sent Nat Fyfe’s Flyers into Friday night’s AFLX grand final against Jack Riewoldt’s Rampage at Marvel Stadium. Bontempelli, wearing the game changer guernsey …

Scott Drinkwater has put his hand up as a permanent replacement for the retired Billy Slater despite the Melbourne Storm falling to an unheralded Warriors outfit in their NRL pre-season …

Boom Fremantle recruit Jesse Hogan could be given some stints in the midfield this season after putting in a strong display in Friday’s intraclub hitout. Hogan, in his first game …

The Queensland Reds have fallen agonisingly short of victory in their opening match of the Super Rugby season, beaten 36-31 by the Highlanders in Dunedin. Inspired by lock Izack Rodda, …

Alvaro Bautista has continued his impeccable form around Phillip Island during practice for the season-opening round of the Superbike World Championship. After topping the final pre-season test earlier this week, …

Andy Murray could return to competitive tennis after undergoing hip resurfacing surgery last month but the former world No.1 also knows his career might already be over, his mother Judy …

Manly are remaining tight-lipped on whether Dylan Walker will play in Saturday night’s NRL trial against Cronulla, just days before he appears in court on domestic violence charges. The former …

North Queensland coach Paul Green says he has no reason not to play Ethan Lowe in the Cowboys’ NRL trial with the Gold Coast despite reports he’s set to leave …

It’s unclear whether South Sydney want more of George Burgess after this year. But they’d definitely want more out of his older brother Sam, and the club has gone a …

Breaking a cycle of failure which has dogged Gold Coast throughout its existence is the motivating factor behind the AFL club hitting the reset button in 2019. Suns’ chief executive …

Star Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn stood out and his new AFL henchman Braydon Preuss also impressed in a hit out win over Collingwood. The Magpies were without injured No.1 ruckman …

NSW Waratahs want to slow down the super fast Sunwolves and avoid getting into a high-scoring Super Rugby shootout in Tokyo. The Japanese side are renowned for playing at pace …

GWS ruckman and hard man Shame Mumford has declared he will be much more careful about the way he goes into contests but he may attract AFL Match Review attention …

Nick Kyrgios has lost his second-round clash to Radu Albot at the Delray Beach Open in a match marred by more on-court antics from the Australian. World No.64 Kyrgios, battling …

The Warriors have confirmed Issac Luke has a get-out clause in his NRL contract if rival clubs dangle better money but insist they know nothing of an approach from Parramatta. …