St George Illawarra’s record run of an unchanged starting side looks set to continue with Jack de Belin and Ben Hunt both fit to face Canberra on Sunday. Hunt (cork) …
Aaron Smith returns to a near-full strength Highlanders team wary of the Waratahs’ state of mind when they meet in Sydney on Saturday. All Blacks halfback Smith sat out last …
Mental warfare has become a part of trans-Tasman games, providing an intriguing backdrop to the Super Rugby season. It’s a scenario that will play out again when the Hurricanes meet …
Western Bulldogs captain Easton Wood is fit to lead his AFL club on their intimidating mission to Adelaide Oval on Friday night, but another favourite son will test his fitness …
Adelaide’s injury crisis has worsened with captain Taylor Walker ruled out of AFL action in coming weeks. Walker will miss Friday night’s game against the Western Bulldogs and also following …
Queensland great Billy Moore thinks Gold Coast will regret the splash for cash on hulking forward Shannon Boyd as the NRL considers a game-changing interchange reduction. The Canberra and Australian …
Andrew McCullough will clash with Jake Friend in what is being billed as a State of Origin audition on Friday at Suncorp Stadium. But in the wake of Queensland captain …
Kotoni Staggs’ utility value has earned him an NRL debut for the injury-hit Brisbane Broncos. The 19-year-old won the final bench spot ahead of Gehamat Shibasaki as the Broncos do …
The time is now for Mitchell Moses to stand up. Not just to save Parramatta’s NRL season against the Warriors on Friday night, but also to press his own apparently …
Canterbury coach Dean Pay’s fine for his spray at the referees has been reduced to $15,000 by the NRL. Pay was initially slugged with a $25,000 reprimand for his post-match …
After fourteen seasons with the Warriors, veteran forward Simon Mannering won’t rule out playing for another NRL club next year. Mannering plans to make a call on his future by …
Former NSW coach Laurie Daley says there’s no way he’d pick Andrew Fifita for State of Origin this year, regardless of his thunderous NRL form. The Cronulla enforcer sent a …
Australia’s young Super Rugby sides lack the law-bending smarts of Kiwi teams, according to Queensland Reds skipper Scott Higginbotham. Former Wallaby Stephen Hoiles said Australian teams must “start cheating better” …
Melbourne’s State of Origin forward Tim Glasby has joined Newcastle on a three-year deal starting next NRL season. The 29-year-old, who has been a key part of the Storm’s front …
Queensland Reds captain Scott Higginbotham is back from injury in one of three changes for the match against Super Rugby’s form team, the Hurricanes. Twin brothers JP and Ruan Smith …
Rafael Nadal got his claycourt season back on track with a 6-1 6-0 victory over Bosnian Damir Dzumhur to reach the third round of the Italian Open on Wednesday, while …
History has a habit of repeating itself in Brisbane Group One races and that means tough Melbourne mare Oregon’s Day faces a task in the Doomben Cup on Saturday. Field …
A maiden winner at a midweek meeting provided one of James McDonald’s most coveted victories, and a signal the remorseful jockey is set to return to elite racing. The handful …
