Irish playmaker Johnny Sexton has been benched in a major selection shock for Saturday night’s Test against the Wallabies in Brisbane. Coach Joe Schmidt has preferred to start with Sexton’s …
First he re-found happiness and now Aaron Francis is on the verge of an AFL recall. The resurgence of the 2015 No.6 draft pick is some much-needed good news for …
Melbourne co-captain Nathan Jones is sadly familiar with the dogged spirit of his old AFL coach Neale Daniher. It also defined the last days of Jones’ grandfather George, who died …
Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury is praising their self-belief, regardless of how they perform in one of the AFL’s most-anticipated games this season. The Monday blockbuster against Melbourne will be the …
Melbourne have decided to cop a one-game NRL ban for Will Chambers’ dangerous contact citing instead of taking an early plea that would’ve allowed him to face Brisbane this week. …
Parramatta forward Kane Evans has escaped sanction for an alleged racial slur after the NSWRL withdrew charges stemming from an incident during a reserve grade game last week. Playing for …
They were the phone calls with the “football whisperer” that sparked one of the most-devastating individual NSW State of Origin performances from a backline player in recent memory. A series …
Olympic sevens champion Charlotte Caslick admits her side took their time at the top for granted and haven’t celebrated their wins enough. Ahead of the world series finale starting on …
After a luckless two months, Wade Graham has declared himself injury-free and ready for the fight to win back his NSW jersey. The Cronulla back-rower has this week passed concussion …
Eight former Western Force players have been named in the Melbourne Rebels’ squad for Saturday night’s World Series Rugby grudge match at nib Stadium. The bulk of the Force’s best …
Former garbo and theologist Brandon Paenga-Amosa will cap a stunning rugby rise by packing down as Wallabies hooker against Ireland. Paenga-Amosa, who had been playing 12 months ago for Sydney …
Geelong coach Chris Scott doesn’t expect his observation that North Melbourne are performing above expectations this year to cause any friction at the next extended family function. The Cats sit …
Trent Cooper has been named as Fremantle’s new AFLW coach on a two-year deal, and he’ll be hoping to end the club’s lean run next season. The Dockers were forced …
Brodie Retallick’s long absence from the All Blacks will continue after he was ruled out of the three-Test series against France. Scans revealed world class lock Retallick had suffered a …
Damien Cook has been cleared of a sternum injury and will travel with South Sydney to the Gold Coast as they hunt a sixth straight NRL win. Rabbitohs coach Anthony …
Richmond champion Dustin Martin will miss just his second AFL game in eight seasons as he flies to New Zealand nursing a sore calf. Martin’s injury has ruled him out …
Port Adelaide defender Jasper Pittard will return for Friday night’s AFL fixture against Richmond. Pittard, who has missed the past three games, will replace his taller teammate Jack Hombsch for …
Warriors great Simon Mannering is prolonging the agony when it comes to his retirement decision. The NRL club’s most capped player admits making the “scary” call to hang up his …
