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Enthusiasm sets the current Kiwis apart from the team who plunged ignominiously out of last year’s World Cup, according to experienced back Peta Hiku. One of eight survivors from the …

Tyrone Peachey is quick to join the chorus of praise for Kalyn Ponga but less willing to offer the Queensland rookie sensation any advice ahead of Sunday’s State of Origin …

The All Blacks are banking on four uncapped players to step up when they face France in the third and final Test in Dunedin. Centre Jack Goodhue and flanker Shannon …

Magdalena Rybarikova, who climbed almost 90 places last year to reach a career-high No. 17 in March, showed she might rise even further after rallying against Kristina Mladenovic 3-6 6-2 …

Stan Wawrinka showed glimpses of his grand slam-winning form but was bundled out of the Queen’s Club Championships by former Queen’s Club champion Sam Querrey. The Swiss squandered several set …

When Wimbledon starts on July 2, all the attention will turn to one man: defending champion Roger Federer. The 36-year-old Swiss, who has eight Wimbledon titles to his name, returned …

Formula One has struck a new deal with Spa-Francorchamps to keep the Belgian Grand Prix for another three years. On the eve of F1’s first race in France for a …

World No.1 Simona Halep has pulled out of next week’s Eastbourne International as she looks to regain full fitness ahead of Wimbledon. The 26-year-old Romanian ended her long wait for …

England coach Wayne Bennett has named debutants Jake Connor and Tommy Makinson in his team in Saturday’s historic rugby league Test against New Zealand in the United States. With Wigan …

Tonga’s Jason Taumalolo has called for a historic Test with Australia to receive the green light, promising to shake up the world’s rugby league establishment. The Mate Ma’a won the …

He may have fallen just shy of direct entry but rapidly improving Australian Alex de Minaur has still made the Wimbledon main draw courtesy of a wildcard. The All England …

Rugby league pioneer Dally Messenger, all-time leading tryscorer Ken Irvine, St George legend Norm Provan and Brisbane great Darren Lockyer headline the shortlist of contenders to be inducted into the …

Lewis Hamilton can expect a welcome boost in engine power this weekend as Formula One embarks on an unprecedented triple-header at a French Grand Prix returning to the calendar after …

Essendon coach John Worsfold says he’s not losing sleep over his club’s Perth hoodoo, and he isn’t worried about the ‘noise of affirmation’ either. The Bombers have lost their past …

The Wests Tigers are set to make a serious push for this year’s finals after confirming the return of former captain Robbie Farah for the rest of the season. Eighteen …

It’s not just any given Sunday for the NRL. State of Origin returns to the weekend for the first time in 17 years when NSW look to wrap up the …

AFL young gun Jaidyn Stephenson says Collingwood’s versatile forward line is partly behind the Magpies’ revival this season. The 19-year-old Rising Star nominee, who has booted 18 goals across his …

Brisbane NRL forward Matt Lodge has taken out a bank loan to pay the victims of his 2015 New York rampage after a confidential settlement was reached. Lodge avoided a …