Will Genia has been left out of the Melbourne Rebels side to take on the Blues in Auckland in a joint decision by the Super Rugby club and the Wallabies. …
Pete Samu is an Australian, wants to be a Wallaby and is good enough to play for his nation. That’s the straightforward view of Crusaders coach Scott Robertson, who will …
Concerns are mounting over the fitness of senior All Blacks Sam Whitelock and Ryan Crotty after both were again omitted by the Crusaders. Veteran lock Whitelock was named to lead …
Few saw it coming but coach Brad Scott says North Melbourne’s hot AFL form is being driven by an evolution in their game style rather than something new. The Kangaroos …
Fringe player Anthony Milford has run Queensland’s attacking plays at training as the Maroons sweat on halfback Ben Hunt’s fitness ahead of next week’s State of Origin opener at the …
Halfback Shaun Johnson will make a welcome return from injury for the Warriors when they host Manly next week. The NRL club announced key playmaker Johnson has recovered from the …
Geelong coach Chris Scott says the Cats are in the market for a free agent at the end of the season, while noting that such an approach isn’t limited to …
Port Adelaide vice-captain Ollie Wines is expected to soon sign a fresh deal with his AFL club. Wines falls off-contract at season’s end but has been in talks with the …
Geelong coach Chris Scott won’t be expecting miracles when Gary Ablett squares off against his former Gold Coast AFL teammates for the first time on Saturday. The Suns finally return …
Andrew Johns has made good on NSW coach Brad Fittler’s promise to return to the State of Origin fold, assisting with Blues’ training. Johns ran attacking drills with the team …
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says the absence of Fremantle ruck giant Aaron Sandilands has changed his planning “significantly” as the Magpies prepare to welcome back Daniel Wells to face the …
One-time garbage man Brandon Paenga-Amosa was sitting in a Chinese restaurant on Wednesday night crying tears of joy. A text message alerted the Queensland Reds hooker of his Wallabies squad …
NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson has ended the rotation of his halfbacks by choosing Wallaby Nick Phipps for a second straight week over Jake Gordon. Gibson had rotated the two …
Ill health will force Essendon great Michael Long to miss this year’s Long Walk to the Dreamtime at the ‘G game during the AFL’s indigenous round. Long on Thursday said …
Richmond forward Jack Riewoldt is a certain starter for their Dreamtime at the ‘G clash with Essendon on Saturday night after overcoming concussion. The dual Coleman medallist passed a concussion …
Greater Western Sydney coach Leon Cameron has gone back to basics in attempting to snap a four-match AFL losing streak, with tipping point and an away match against Adelaide looming …
The Crusaders have moved quickly to cover the departure of Pete Samu, signing Italian-based No.8 Whetu Douglas for the next two Super Rugby seasons. Douglas will return to the team …
Fremantle veteran Michael Walters is backing the game plan of coach Ross Lyon but says their forward line needs to start doing its job. The Dockers sunk to 4-6 with …
