On the eve of his 37th birthday Cronulla ironman Paul Gallen has a nearly century-old Australian rugby league record in his sights. As Gallen on Tuesday blows out the candles …
Wade Graham will be fit to return for the late stages of Cronulla’s run to the NRL finals after scans cleared the star second-rower of a serious knee injury. Graham …
Richmond midfielder Kane Lambert has injured his ankle and will battle to be fit for the start of the AFL finals, while Dan Butler has also had an injury setback. …
The All Blacks insist the haka is as powerful, prestigious and pivotal as ever, claiming Kees Meeuws’ thoughts about the pre-game ritual haven’t been accurately reported. Meeuws suggested the haka …
Wallabies halfback Will Genia rates winning a Bledisloe Cup above the World Cup, describing a series victory against the New Zealanders as his “number one priority”. The Wallabies head into …
Can anyone stop rampant Richmond from claiming back-to-back AFL flags? With two rounds remaining, the Tigers sit a game clear atop the ladder and are assured of a top-two finish …
All Blacks fullback Ben Smith, preparing for his high-flying Bledisloe Cup battle with Israel Folau, feels there’s nothing complex about rugby’s aerial laws. Folau’s one-match ban, for making midair contact …
Canterbury have signed reliable Wests Tigers prop Sauaso Sue on a two-year NRL deal. The 26-year-old will link with the Bulldogs for next season, after having played 113 games for …
Gareth Widdop will avoid surgery on an injured shoulder but St George Illawarra are unsure how long their captain will spend on the sidelines. Widdop dislocated his right shoulder in …
Adelaide skipper Taylor Walker’s AFL season is likely over after he was handed a two-game suspension for his sling tackle on GWS star Josh Kelly. Walker was charged with rough …
Manly have finally kick-started their recruitment drive for 2019, signing Gold Coast five-eighth Kane Elgey on a two-year NRL deal. A star at the Titans in 2015, 24-year-old Elgey has …
Tyrone Peachey doesn’t care who will coach Penrith next NRL season and he has one good reason why: he won’t be there. Peachey was among four Panthers players who faced …
Injury-hit Port Adelaide are turning to untested ruckman Billy Frampton to try and salvage the club’s AFL season. The Power have slid to eighth spot on the ladder, losing four …
Will Fremantle fans see Nat Fyfe, Aaron Sandilands and Harley Bennell again this year? The star trio are working their way back from injuries and time is running out for …
Brisbane forward Josh McGuire hopes the challenge of taking on the NRL’s top two teams in the next fortnight brings the best out of his teammates as they look to …
Former NRL player Brandon Costin has rugby league officials scrambling through the record books after guiding the Coffs Harbour Comets into the Group 2 grand final at age 46. Officials …
Rafael Nadal won his 80th ATP World Tour title and spoiled the 20th birthday celebrations of Stefanos Tsitsipas. The top-ranked Nadal beat the unseeded Greek 6-2 7-6 (7-4) for his …
Penrith centre Dean Whare claims Anthony Griffin’s axing as coach has made things clearer at the Panthers after players had already seen successor Cameron Ciraldo taking over more this year. …
