These days it is difficult to believe NRL superstar Johnathan Thurston ever had any “rough edges”. The North Queensland co-captain’s clean cut image seems to be everywhere in Townsville in …
Hurricanes pair Jordie Barrett and Ngani Laumape have won surprise inclusions for the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland, creating an All Blacks record in the process. Coach Steve Hansen …
GWS can’t wait to test themselves in an AFL finals dress rehearsal at the MCG, having been starved of an opportunity to play at the home of football for the …
Hawthorn midfielder Tom Mitchell is the raging Brownlow medal favourite. Various bookmakers rate the Hawk a $1.25 fancy with the next best – Patrick Cripps or Dustin Martin – drifting …
Wests Tigers will have to overcome their own home ground hoodoo and win in Campbelltown for the first time in 824 days if they are to keep their NRL season …
Another prime mover in midfield and a rebounding defender are on Brisbane coach Chris Fagan’s wishlist as he looks to strengthen his side’s AFL list in the off-season. The Lions …
Kodi Nikorima’s teammates have lauded the nimble playmaker’s ability to dance through the flood of criticism, and warned it may never stop as long as he wears the Brisbane No.7 …
Have NRL teams finally figured out how to quell the running brilliance of Damien Cook? The South Sydney dummy-half has been kept quiet over the last fortnight with the Sydney …
Rugby union may have tempted Johnathan Thurston. But North Queensland football boss Peter Parr says he only ever feared he would lose his prized playmaker when NRL rivals Penrith came …
Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans is backing John Cartwright to step up and succeed Trent Barrett if the disgruntled coach parts ways with the club, as expected, at the end of …
Carlton’s bid for a priority draft pick has divided the AFL but hall of fame member Terry Wallace believes the Blues need assistance. The Blues are expected to ask for …
Rugby Australia has rejected accusations of discrimination after the Wallaroos and Black Ferns were unable to warm-up on ANZ Stadium before their first double-header with the Wallabies and All Blacks …
Jack Gunston has committed his AFL future to Hawthorn, signing up until 2022. The key forward was out of contract at the end of next year but the Hawks pounced …
The relationship between Trent Barrett and Manly’s administration appears to have reached breaking point, after the Sea Eagles coach was left seething over public criticism from owner Scott Penn. As …
WHICH KEY INJURED PLAYERS CAN STILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE AFL FINALS? 1. RICHMOND * Dion Prestia (hamstring, test): The premiership midfielder has been restricted to just 10 games …
In a perfect world, All Blacks prop Owen Franks would crash over for a try in his 100th Test. The chances are he won’t though. Despite racking up 99 Tests …
Inside the Wests Tigers’ team room at Concord this week there was a simple message written for players as they attempt to defy the NRL’s mathematical logic. “We didn’t come …
Rugby Australia has rejected accusations of discrimination after the Wallaroos and Black Ferns were unable to warm-up on ANZ Stadium before their first double-header with the Wallabies and All Blacks …
