Fewer players, more umpires, reduced interchanges, no runners – no idea is too left-field as the AFL considers ways to combat congestion and improve the spectacle of the game. The …
Newcastle sensation Kalyn Ponga faces the ultimate Origin acid test over the next fortnight when he takes on the NRL’s two most dominant fullbacks. Queensland coach Kevin Walters has dangled …
Just weeks ago, Michael Hooper was questioning how NSW rugby could have ever let Crusaders revelation Pete Samu slip through their fingers. Now the relieved Wallabies captain is salivating at …
Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will sit out their NRL clash with Manly in Christchurch on Saturday. The classy fullback hasn’t recovered from the ankle damage suffered in their last-start loss …
They’re the bottom-placed team at the Top End. But by the time they return to the reality of home, Parramatta coach Brad Arthur hopes his confidence-sapped playing group not only …
Melbourne aren’t expecting in-demand coach Craig Bellamy to declare his future before the Storm takes on Brisbane, the other NRL club vying for his services. Bellamy said he would use …
Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has confirmed winger Valentine Holmes will play against Wests Tigers on Sunday. Flanagan says playing in Queensland’s 22-12 loss to NSW is unlikely to rattle Holmes, …
Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper has talked up Australia’s damaging attack and backed it to end Ireland’s 15-month unbeaten run on Saturday night. The well-grooved Irish are favourites in the series …
Wayne Carey already thinks North Melbourne can win the AFL premiership and the Roos might convince a few more people if they can beat Geelong. North take on the Cats …
It will be mate against mate at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night, when Sydney young gun Jake Lloyd squares off against an in-form friend he lived with for two years. …
The French Open women’s final is an intriguing match-up of two players who have either tasted victory on the biggest of stages or come tantalisingly close. On one side of …
Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels hopes the Western Force will continue to thrive in World Series Rugby, but there’s no place he’d rather be than in Super Rugby. Wessels coached …
The Sydney Roosters have reiterated their support for their oft-criticised forward pack, rubbishing rumours of interest in Martin Taupau and Aaron Woods. Woods is only six months into a four-year …
The Sydney Roosters expect to have their full compliment of State of Origin stars for Saturday’s NRL clash with Newcastle. Coach Trent Robinson said Latrell Mitchell, James Tedesco, Boyd Cordner …
Warriors coach Stephen Kearney wants his big men to unleash some intensity when they face Manly in Christchurch on Saturday. He believes a lack of toughness is behind the drop-off …
Stephen Coniglio has reason to grumble about a six-day AFL break, with the short turnaround forcing the vice-captain to miss Greater Western Sydney’s clash with Gold Coast. Coniglio was one …
After a week staving off wintry Christchurch weather, Manly have been warmed by the arrival of the fit and firing Trbojevic brothers. Coach Trent Barrett confirmed victorious NSW State of …
Melbourne’s last clash with Collingwood effectively ended their AFL finals campaign before it began and Demons coach Simon Goodwin says lessons learnt from that loss continue to resonate. The upset …
