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If a tight bond is essential to win a scrummaging battle, Australia’s Bledisloe Cup set piece woes should be over. Brumbies props Scott Sio and Allan Alaalatoa have been promoted …

Tomas Lavanini has been recalled to add power and aggression to the Argentina pack in their only change as they prepare to meet South Africa for a second successive week …

Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo has justified his surprise decision to leave Red Bull for Renault next year by saying he simply needed a change of scenery – but …

Lock Franco Mostert is the only change to South Africa’s team for Saturday’s Rugby Championship test against Argentina in Mendoza as coach Rassie Erasmus looks to repeat last weekend’s home …

The Wests Tigers are still in the NRL finals race – just – after holding out a fast-finishing Manly 22-20 at Campbelltown. After they trailed by two at the break, …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson is confident Jack Darling will play in Sunday’s crunch match against Brisbane, and he’s urging his players to go “full bore” in their bid to …

Preview of AFL Round 23 matches (all times AEST): FRIDAY, August 24 Port Adelaide v Essendon at Adelaide Oval, 7.50pm Head to head: Power 16 Bombers 13 BetEasy: Power $1.60 …

Sydney have named Lance Franklin for Saturday’s blockbuster AFL clash with Hawthorn, who will welcome back skipper Jarryd Roughead. Roughead returns after missing the past two games with an ankle …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson is confident Jack Darling will play in Sunday’s crunch match against Brisbane, and he’s urging his players to go “full bore” in their bid to …

The Supercars drivers’ merry-go-round is starting to pick up pace – and results at this weekend’s debut Tailem Bend round in South Australia may determine where Ford great Mark Winterbottom …

Highly-rated Melbourne Storm senior assistant coach Adam O’Brien will quit the NRL club at the end of the season. O’Brien told the club of his decision to break his current …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has shot down rumours that Brad Hill wants to leave the AFL club, saying he would be shocked if that was the case. Hill won three …

Jake Stringer has encouraged his club Essendon to get back into the AFL trade market despite the “debacle” of his own switch last season. The Bombers eventually prised Stringer from …

Melbourne are confident of securing Cameron Munster beyond 2019 with Storm boss Dave Donaghy saying the NRL superstar has told him he wants to stay with the club. The 23-year-old …

Cronulla’s decision to reprimand star prop Andrew Fifita for his expletive rant on a podcast is a reminder for all players to be careful with their words, NRL boss Todd …

The blowtorch has been turned on Australia’s front-rowers after Michael Cheika made multiple changes to match the All Blacks muscle and square the Bledisloe Cup series. Shunted unceremoniously during the …

NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg is confident embattled Manly have enough resources to remain on the northern beaches for the long-term future. Coach Trent Barrett’s expected departure at the end …

North Queensland coach Paul Green admits he owes a lot to Johnathan Thurston as he prepares to farewell the star half from rugby league. Thurston will play for the final …