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Predicted wet conditions won’t influence whether Sydney spearhead Lance Franklin returns from injury to face former AFL club Hawthorn on Friday night at the MCG. Franklin, who has missed two …

Wests Tigers coach Ivan Cleary believes there is a strong appetite for reducing the number of interchanges for the second time in three years, but is unsure if it will …

Different body part, same race against time for Issac Luke, who is in doubt for the Warriors’ NRL clash with the Sydney Roosters. After defying his knee injury prognosis and …

Essendon star Joe Daniher has no issue with the torrent of criticism he’s faced over his AFL form while privately struggling with a debilitating groin injury. The Bombers have ruled …

PREVIEW OF NRL ROUND-TEN MATCHES (all times AEST): THURSDAY MAY 10: Wests Tigers v North Queensland at Leichhardt Oval, 7:50pm Head to head: Tigers 18, Cowboys 16, Drawn 1 Last …

A big collision involving ruckman Rory Lobb is evidence of Greater Western Sydney’s desire at training this week, according to one of their leaders. Lobb, who has missed the last …

Wallabies assistant coach Stephen Larkham says unwanted five-eighth Quade Cooper should leave Queensland if he’s serious about playing for Australia. Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn effectively closed the door on …

Embattled Gold Coast star Bryce Cartwright needs some welfare help from the NRL club to address his on-field woes, according to former boss Phil Gould. Cartwright has come under fire …

Co-captain Callan Ward has no concerns about his faltering Greater Western Sydney team as he nears his 200-game AFL milestone, which an illustrious former teammate had predicted a decade ago. …

New Zealand Rugby is enjoying a pivotal week on the player retention front, signing five key players through to the next World Cup and beyond. Prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi has joined …

Five days after his dislocated finger pierced through the skin in a gruesome pre-game injury, Penrith forward Trent Merrin is set to take the field in Friday’s NRL clash against …

Two things will dictate the success of New Zealand’s next rugby league coach, according to former Kiwi Test star Tony Kemp. Firstly, the right staff around him and, secondly, getting …

Star Melbourne onballer Jack Viney will make his much-anticipated return from a foot injury in the VFL. Viney is yet to play at AFL level this season as he has …

Brad Thorn says the Queensland Reds wouldn’t stand in Quade Cooper’s way if more interstate offers come for the unwanted Super Rugby star. Cooper is believed to have knocked back …

Bernard Tomic is savouring his first win since January after advancing to the second round of a low-level Challenger event in France. Australian tennis’s fallen star fought hard to overcome …

Brisbane young gun Payne Haas is set to play in Saturday’s NRL clash against Manly after making a quick recovery from what appeared a serious ankle injury. The teenage prop …

Wallabies forward Ned Hanigan says he’d be shattered if superstar teammate Israel Folau left the NSW Waratahs. Off contract at the end of 2018, Folau has been linked to a …

If you can’t beat the New Zealanders, sign them. As Super Rugby considers major format changes for the next broadcast rights deal, Wallabies legend Mark Ella has called for an …