Wests Tigers coach Ivan Cleary has questioned this year’s dramatic increase in sin-bin use, suggesting the game could turn into touch football as teams come to terms with the penalty …
Melbourne are already starting to see the rewards of skipper Cameron Smith retiring from representative football, with coach Craig Bellamy saying they may not have beaten Brisbane if he’d played …
Adelaide are officially in freefall after unheralded Fremantle forward Brennan Cox booted four goals to lift the Dockers to a shock three-point win at Optus Stadium on Sunday. The Crows …
Craig Bellamy has showed why he’s the most sought-after coach in the NRL, with Melbourne outplaying Wayne Bennett’s Brisbane 32-16 in their clash at AAMI Park. The Broncos hope to …
As Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic struggle with their games and who to turn to next, one of their countrymen has quietly gone on to become one of the great …
Wests Tigers star Josh Reynolds finally has a chance to show why the club signed him on a long-term NRL deal after veteran Benji Marshall was ruled out for up …
Coach Alan Richardson is brutally realistic, saying he and many others at struggling St Kilda will be on notice unless there is improvement at the AFL club. Saturday night’s 71-point …
Essendon captain Dyson Heppell has avoided serious injury and Luke Hodge has no case to answer after the pair’s awkward collision at the Gabba, according to Bombers coach John Worsfold. …
Geelong coach Chris Scott is open to a cap on interchanges and 16-a-side as the AFL grapples with the look of the game. Congestion around the ball is a hot …
Cronulla have consolidated their spot in the NRL top eight on the back of a vintage second-half performance from Paul Gallen in their 24-16 win over the Wests Tigers. The …
Essendon have defied the early loss of their captain to topple Brisbane by 22 points in a Gabba clash full of wasted opportunities. The Bombers prevailed 8.14 (62) to 12.12 …
Queensland selector Darren Lockyer has tempered calls for Kalyn Ponga’s inclusion in the Maroons State of Origin squad after Wally Lewis declared it was time to pick him. Ponga’s potential …
Among the many inspirational words Neale Daniher has said in the past week, two words stand out for Melbourne and Collingwood. The theme of his speech to the Demons before …
Kurtley Beale has promised the Wallabies will continue their aerial bombardment of Ireland in Saturday’s second rugby Test in Melbourne. The Wallabies peppered the visitors with high balls, a ploy …
Old habits die hard for David Pocock, even down to his choice of headgear. The Wallabies flanker was remarkable in his comeback to international rugby, dominating against world No.2 Ireland …
Queensland legend Wally Lewis says the time is now to pick Kalyn Ponga for State of Origin. Ponga’s potential selection has become one of the biggest talking points heading into …
Paul McGregor has told St George Illawarra’s four State of Origin stars to prove their character as the Dragons go about ensuring history doesn’t repeat against Canterbury. McGregor has confirmed …
Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels predicts the Western Force are on the cusp of something special, and he hopes World Series Rugby will help new people fall in love with …



















