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The NRL has defended its decision to register Matt Lodge’s contract but warned the controversial Brisbane prop he’s on his last chance. Lodge has divided opinion after being thrown a …

Players union boss Ian Prendergast backed the proposal to publish the total third-party agreements at NRL clubs in a bid to quell concerns of salary cap cheating. The governing body …

World Cup-winning Wallabies coach Rod Macqueen has warned new law amendments for the breakdown could risk making rugby union resemble unlimited tackle rugby league. The new rules, already in force …

The Wests Tigers’ pre-season has had all the trademarks of an Ivan Cleary rebuild, but at his third club as an NRL coach he says he’s further along the track …

Garth Brennan says he wants to entertain in his first season as an NRL coach but that just might be bluff from a man who rates Steve Waugh one of …

Former Japanese horse Brave Smash has been installed the early favourite to claim his first Group One win in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield after his narrow defeat in the …

Group One winner Music Magnate has shown his readiness for his upcoming trip to Dubai with a decisive barrier trial win at Rosehill. The Born Baker-trained six-year-old is scheduled to …

Mark Zahra has switched from one Blue Diamond Stakes fancy to another. The jockey has been released by Godolphin from the ride on the James Cummings-trained Plague Stone so he …

Champion sprinter Chautauqua headlines the 23 nominations for the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. The Hawkes Racing-trained gelding, winner of three consecutive TJ Smith Stakes in Sydney, is the …

Lady Horseowner has risen to every challenge so far and gets the chance to do so again on the big stage after being confirmed as a late entry for the …

Wales have been handed a major boost ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash in Ireland with Dan Biggar, Taulupe Faletau, Leigh Halfpenny and Liam Williams all declared fit to play. …

Pierata is the highest prize money earner among the Hobartville Stakes nominations but his trainer Greg Hickman admits he still has a bit to prove in the Group Two race. …

Group One-winning colt Invader is to stand at Aquis Farm in partnership with Phoenix Thoroughbreds. The winner of the 2017 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes, the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Invader …

Samantha Stosur will face Anett Kontaveit in the opening round of the Dubai Tennis Championships after making light work of qualifying. The former world No.4 was too strong for Maria …

Petra Kvitova has joined the list of Dubai Championships absentees, with the two-time Wimbledon winner pulling out with a leg injury. The Czech is fresh from her second straight title, …

Joel Thompson has taken a subtle dig at St George Illawarra but emphasised he harbours no ill feelings towards his former NRL club. Thompson will run out in Manly colours …

Dan Biggar, Taulupe Faletau and Leigh Halfpenny have been declared fit for Wales’ Six Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin. The trio missed the 12-6 defeat to England at Twickenham …

England have been given a clean bill of health for their Six Nations clash against Scotland with Nathan Hughes on course to start at No.8. Any lingering doubt over Owen …