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New Zealand want to keep their foot on the throat of the Australia women’s rugby sevens team when the two powerhouses line up for the World Cup in San Francisco. …

GWS claimed the prized scalp of Richmond last Saturday, but the expansion side are still running the gauntlet as they bid to surge up the AFL ladder before September. The …

Carlton’s list manager Stephen Silvagni says “everything is for sale” at his beleaguered AFL club while defending the slow rebuild of the Blues. Carlton are set to be given the …

Jack Bird has edged closer to an NRL return after the Brisbane utility hit the training paddock on Tuesday for the first time since sternum surgery a month ago. The …

Brisbane’s depleted forward pack will lean heavily on Tevita Pangai Jnr’s temperamental hamstrings as the side searches for some consistency ahead of the NRL finals. The 22-year-old was a key …

Penrith’s chances of moving back into the NRL top four have received a boost with fullback Dallin Watene-Zelezniak set for an early return from injury against Brisbane. Watene-Zelezniak had initially …

Canberra have had their worst fears about Jarrod Croker confirmed, with the Raiders captain ruled out for the remainder of the NRL season. Scans have revealed the star centre will …

Former England captain Kevin Sinfield has criticised Australia over their proposed four-year international calendar, arguing it will damage preparations for the 2021 World Cup. Australia Rugby League chairman Peter Beattie …

The much-travelled Jetwings has made his way back to Gerald Ryan’s stable via Hong Kong and New Zealand with the trainer hoping to resurrect his career in Sydney. Ryan will …

Brisbane’s premier trainer Tony Gollan and champion jockey Jeff Lloyd will combine in the final stakes race of the Queensland season with Sheiswhatsheis in the Listed Tattersall’s Mile at Doomben. …

At the height of his powers and with a full book of mares to cover this spring, Hinchinbrook has died tragically today as the result of a broken hind leg. …

Trainer Shannon Hope admits he lied during his cobalt case but denies cheating by giving horses supplements on race days to enhance their performances. Hope and his father Lee have …

A host of Victoria’s apprentice riders are set to compete against each other on the city stage at Flemington in the culmination of this season’s Rising Stars Series. The penultimate …

A ballot exemption into this year’s Victoria Derby or VRC Oaks is on offer to the winner of the Byerley Handicap at Flemington and the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott …

Father and son training partners Lee and Shannon Hope have pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of administering cobalt, arguing it was inadvertent. The Victorian trainers blame their feeding and …

Support, sensible tips and the odd spray from GWS defensive generals Phil Davis and Heath Shaw have helped Sam Taylor become the AFL club’s lucky charm. Taylor debuted in round …

AFL commentator Paul Roos is bemused that Adelaide captain Taylor Walker will only miss one game for his high bump on Zach Tuohy. Walker accepted his suspension and will miss …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson is backing Nic Naitanui to return better than ever despite needing a second knee reconstruction. The Eagles’ worst fears were confirmed on Monday when scans …