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The All Blacks are toning back their Wallabies-are-favourites line but believe the Sydney factor makes the Bledisloe Cup opener a danger game. Coach Steve Hansen swivelled heads on both sides …

They’re the two rookie Blues who can add a new chapter to the Book of Feuds. NSW State of Origin pair Latrell Mitchell and Damien Cook will take centre stage …

Brendon Goddard is unsure what response he will have from coach John Worsfold when the pair discuss the Essendon veteran’s AFL future. Goddard has made it clear he wants to …

Neil Henry is leading the charge to form the NRL’s first coaches association in a bid to help the league’s mentors in their high-pressure role. In the same week Penrith …

Geelong coach Chris Scott can’t recall an AFL season where more teams were in genuine contention heading into the latest instalment of the fabled rivalry against Hawthorn. With three rounds …

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin insists Max Gawn is a certain starter for their AFL clash with Sydney despite the injured ruckman failing to train with the main squad on Thursday. …

Gun forward Jordan De Goey will return for Collingwood’s AFL clash with Brisbane but key defender Jeremy Howe could be another week away. All-Australian candidate De Goey has missed the …

Retired GWS star Shane Mumford has quashed any concerns about Dawson Simpson’s future following the Giants ruckman’s season-ending ankle injury. Simpson has played only 39 games in an injury-plagued career …

Four-times champion Novak Djokovic and top seed Rafael Nadal have advanced to the third round of the weather-interrupted Canadian Open. Djokovic, coming off his fourth Wimbledon title, beat Canadian wild …

Ashleigh Barty’s preparations for the US Open have continued with a strong showing against Alison Van Uytvanck in the second round of the Canadian Open. World No.16 Barty prevailed 7-6 …

Anthony Griffin concedes last year’s Matt Moylan saga ultimately proved the catalyst for his relationship breakdown with Penrith boss Phil Gould. While the sacked Panthers coach maintains Gould worked “strongly” …

It would be the dream way to finish one of the greatest careers in St George Illawarra history. Should the Dragons play every week leading to this year’s grand final, …

Cameron Munster is no certainty to return to fullback to fill the shoes of retiring Melbourne Storm superstar Billy Slater. With Slater announcing this week that 2018 will be his …

A rocks and diamonds run of performances isn’t the only work-on for the Warriors. Now they’re addressing an alarming decline in their second-half scoring – something Simon Mannering says could …

South Sydney coach Anthony Seibold believes starving Latrell Mitchell of possession will be the best way to stop the red-hot Sydney Roosters star in Friday’s blockbuster. Mitchell has emerged as …

Canberra star Josh Hodgson has welcomed the NRL club’s recruitment of another English player after Wigan’s John Bateman signed a three-year deal with the Raiders. After making the switch from …

Richmond are set to welcome back AFL premiership duo Dion Prestia and Nathan Broad while Reeca Conca will play in the VFL just six weeks after dislocating his ankle. Tigers …

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has been suspended and fined $US10,000 ($A13,500) for breaching the sport’s anti-corruption code by attempting to change her doubles partner after a sign-in deadline, the …