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Evolve now or fizzle out. That’s the thinking behind Andrew Forrest’s Global Rapid Rugby, and Western Force skipper Ian Prior predicts it will become rugby’s version of Twenty20 cricket. Forrest …

Watching Alex de Minaur’s stunning rise has inspired fellow Australian Daria Gavrilova to use the 2019 Brisbane International as a springboard to grand slam success next year. World No.36 Gavrilova …

The likely addition of David Klemmer will be the final piece of the Newcastle rebuild into a top-eight NRL contender, according to playmaker Connor Watson. Talks on Canterbury’s release of …

Exciting Wallabies rookie Jordan Petaia has rejected interest from NRL clubs and committed his future to rugby union, signing a new four-year contract with Rugby Australia. A talented junior rugby …

Jamie Whincup says he will do whatever he can to help teammate Shane van Gisbergen win the Supercars championship this weekend. And he has not ruled out using controversial team …

Fremantle big man Michael Apeness has announced his retirement at the age of just 23 following five injury-plagued years at the club. Apeness notched just 12 games with the Dockers …

Sharks great Mat Rogers has lashed Paul Gallen for his “unbelievably stupid” outburst as the fallout continues from Cronulla’s decision to allow star fullback Valentine Holmes to chase his NFL …

NRL club Gold Coast Titans have announced Touch Football Australia boss Steve Mitchell will become their next chief executive, replacing Graham Annesley. The Titans said Mitchell – who has held …

The Australian men’s sevens outfit has enlisted retired Wallaby Rob Horne for the first two stops on their world tour. The 34-Test veteran was forced into early retirement when an …

Australia are under-performing, leaving South Africa as the only southern hemisphere country providing the All Blacks with the top-flight opposition they need, according to New Zealand coach Steve Hansen. Hansen …

Australia’s longest flat race to be run through the paddocks of Warrnambool has attracted 36 nominations. The $300,000 Jericho Cup over 4600m will be run on December 2 for highweight …

Smart sprinter Care To Think has been well beaten in a Doomben barrier trial but trainer Matt Dunn is more than happy with his effort. Care To Think has not …

Johnny Sexton’s candidacy for World Rugby player of the year is “very fitting”, according to Ireland kicking coach Richie Murphy. Fly-half Sexton is now the bookies’ favourite to land World …

Trainer Tony McEvoy has resisted any temptation to target another win at the rich Magic Millions race day at the Gold Coast with Sunlight and will wait for Group One …

A more traditional Sydney autumn campaign comprising Group One races could win out over a tilt at the new $5 million All Star Mile in Melbourne for prized three-year-old colt …

With summer approaching Lindsay Park has decided it’s the time to strike with the impeccably bred mare Earth Angel. The stable has set the mare for the Hobart Cup as …

If Cardiff can take his barrier trial form to Rosehill, trainer Gerald Ryan believes he can emerge as a genuine contender for two-year-old features this season. The colt, who has …

The Australian Trainers Association hopes its members will have a definitive answer on the use of Regumate after an upcoming Racing Australia board meeting. The Regumate issue again came into …