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Melbourne are on high alert for Cronulla to target their skipper Cameron Smith in their NRL grand final qualifier, simulating the Sharks’ ruck tactics at training this week. The Sharks …

A seventh Bathurst 1000 title is in Craig Lowndes’ sights but the Supercars great fears he will end up in disgruntled rival Scott McLaughlin’s rear-view mirror at Mount Panorama. Lowndes, …

Nine years after the bold decision to take their showpiece tournament out of the sport’s traditional heartlands for the first time, World Rugby are confident Japan will vindicate the gamble …

Paul Gallen is losing a race against the clock to overcome a shoulder injury and face Melbourne in Friday’s NRL preliminary final, with Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan admitting he is …

Having done it all in the past 12 months, Richmond are readying themselves to climb their last AFL mountain in their preliminary final against Collingwood. An army of opposition support. …

Dustin Martin’s legs are home to some of the most recognisable tattoos in the AFL but they were off-limits on Thursday as he recovers from a “significant corkie”. The speculation …

South Sydney star Sam Burgess appears set to play in Saturday’s grand final qualifier despite being involved in a sexting scandal that the NRL integrity unit is investigating. The Rabbitohs …

Brisbane may have rested their star centre for the NRL Women’s Premiership grand final but coach Paul Dyer says they aren’t getting ahead of themselves. Meg Ward trained with the …

Trent Robinson has turned Allianz Stadium into such a home for the Sydney Roosters during his tenure that at one stage he had his players sleep there. Literally. It was …

Perth used to be a graveyard for Melbourne but is it turning into a happy hunting ground? The Demons lost an astounding 17 straight games at Subiaco Oval between 2004 …

Wallaby Samu Kerevi has spurned reported interest from the Brumbies to remain with the Queensland Reds for next Super Rugby season. Kerevi has penned a one-year deal with the Reds, …

Just a kid from the bush when he played his first preliminary final, Steele Sidebottom is now a mentor for Collingwood’s young stars ahead of the biggest game of their …

The Sunwolves will have a fourth head coach in four seasons of Super Rugby after Jamie Joseph announced he’ll stand aside in 2019. Japan national coach Joseph will instead concentrate …

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says Cronulla’s verbal attack on his team is laughable, adding further spice to their NRL preliminary final on Friday night. The AAMI Park clash is threatening …

Talented three-year-old Ef Troop is back in Sydney and has been given a clean bill of health from vets after his defeat at Flemington on Saturday. Ef Troop finished with …

The ballot order is his enemy but former English hurdler High Bridge is attracting a groundswell of support to make an unlikely run towards Australia’s best spring staying races. High …

Under a different coach and in different circumstances, Jesse Ramien’s NRL season at Cronulla could have played out very differently after signing with Newcastle for next year in February. A …

Fresh from a breakout season, Brenton Avdulla will be out to make an immediate spring carnival impact when he rides at a Sydney Saturday meeting for the first time since …