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All Blacks halfback TJ Perenara has praised Wallabies counterpart Will Genia for his attitude towards the haka, but stressed the need for his side to shut down the influential playmaker …

Collingwood will be without key defender Jeremy Howe for Saturday’s big AFL game against Port Adelaide as he struggles to overcome a nasty cork. Howe has not played since suffering …

Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer will undergo a procedure to bring his heart issues under control after being ruled out for the rest of the AFL season. The 29-year-old was a …

Star West Coast forward Josh Kennedy is no certainty to return before the AFL finals after being ruled out for at least one more week with a shin injury. Kennedy …

West Coast midfielder Andrew Gaff has apologised to Andrew Brayshaw in person, and he even brought flowers for Mrs Brayshaw to sweeten the deal. Gaff was handed an eight-match ban …

Matt Toomua is urging Wallabies coach Michael Cheika to change tack and give him a chance to showcase his new and improved game against the All Blacks. Cheika only opted …

The All Blacks are making no secret of intentions to exploit the Wallabies’ inexperience at outside centre in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney. In the absence of injured regulars …

South Sydney have opted to keep skipper Greg Inglis on ice for one more week as he continues to recover from a broken thumb. Dane Gagai will start at fullback …

The depth of Sydney’s two AFL clubs will be tested as much as their premiership credentials on Saturday, when Spotless Stadium hosts the city’s 15th derby. Sydney will be forced …

Dumped New Zealand backrower Kevin Proctor is in talks with new Test coach Michael Maguire as he dreams of an international return. Proctor hasn’t played for his country since he …

The career of Melbourne Storm forward Ryan Hoffman appears to be over after scans revealed a ruptured tendon in his left hamstring. The Storm said the injury usually had an …

Essendon veteran Brendon Goddard’s future remains clouded after holding talks with club officials on a possible AFL contract extension. Goddard, 33, wants to play on next year but Bombers coach …

Canberra star Elliott Whitehead has conceded the constant positional switching of players at the club has become frustrating. Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has been forced to tinker with his NRL …

Manly players say they expect coach Trent Barrett to stay and believe he’s trying to do the best for them by pushing for improvements at the NRL club. Barrett addressed …

NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg says the governing body is open to introducing laws preventing clubs from attempting to lure coaches out of current contracts with rival teams. Greenberg admits …

Israel Folau says he will be playing fullback – nowhere else – in Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup opener against the All Blacks. And the defiant Wallabies superstar is also vowing …

Sydney Roosters enforcer Dylan Napa has declared himself ready to reclaim his role as forward pack leader in the absence of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves for the next month. Waerea-Hargreaves was on …

Johnathan Thurston admits he’s growing tired of an NRL farewell tour that still has three games remaining. Saturday’s clash with Cronulla will mark the North Queensland playmaker’s final game in …