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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 …

Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn continues to surprise, thrusting a new young halves combination into Saturday’s high-pressure Super Rugby showdown with the NSW Waratahs. Electric halfback Moses Sorovi, 22, will …

Electric scrumhalf Moses Sorovi has displaced Ben Lucas to earn his first Super Rugby start as Brad Thorn continues to tinker with his Queensland side. Lucas, who will drop back …

NSW’s latest batch of State of Origin rookies will have no problem developing a hate for Queensland, according to prop David Klemmer. The Blues returned to training on Thursday morning …

Corey Norman says he will cop a $20,000 fine on the chin for drinking while on Parramatta’s injured list and admits it “wasn’t just one drink”. The 27-year-old says he …

The Melbourne Rebels won’t have to contend with Rieko Ioane and possibly Sonny Bill Williams either in Friday’s Super Rugby match in Auckland. Devastating All Blacks winger Ioane has played …

South Sydney coach Anthony Seibold says he is grateful to have strong depth to replace the Rabbitohs’ club record four State of Origin representatives for Friday’s NRL match against Cronulla. …

A suspension has cut short leading jockey Hugh Bowman’s riding stint in Japan. The world’s highest-rated jockey arrived in Sydney on Tuesday, a week ahead of schedule after he was …

The Seymour racetrack will be out of action for racing for at least another four months to allow further testing and works to be done on the surface. Concerns were …