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Akuila Uate hopes his boom return to the NRL at Manly this season has left him in good stead for a World Cup assault with Fiji. Stuck in reserve grade …

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge notes Bob Murphy is in fine company if he retires without an AFL premiership. Beveridge noted at Murphy’s retirement announcement on Tuesday that St Kilda …

Adelaide captain Taylor Walker and star onballer Rory Sloane will aim to prove their fitness on Wednesday ahead of Friday’s AFL blockbuster against Sydney. The scenario facing Jack Viney should …

Alastair Clarkson admits Hawthorn are heading into the AFL unknown next year without retiring premiership stars Luke Hodge and Josh Gibson. But the four-time premiership coach has no doubt about …

A fitter and more fired-up Sonny Bill Williams has returned to Sydney with a point to prove for the All Blacks after serving a four-game suspension. Williams was sent off …

With Wallabies halfback Will Genia locked in for the next two Super Rugby seasons, the Melbourne Rebels are stepping up the hunt for a new coach. It’s no secret the …

They may be down on troops but North Queensland coach Paul Green says confidence is still high at the Cowboys ahead of their final push for an NRL top eight …

Maria Sharapova has been granted a wildcard invitation for the US Open main draw and will take part in a grand slam event for the first time since the 2016 …

Nick Kyrgios is into the second round of the Cincinnati Masters ATP event, grimacing and limping his way to a 6-2 6-3 win over Belgium’s David Goffin. Kyrgios served 10 …

Czech tennis player Tomas Berdych will join Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on the Europe side to face the Rest of the World next month at the inaugural edition of …

Wests Tigers captain Aaron Woods is adamant he’ll be at Canterbury next season but admits he doesn’t have a back-up plan if salary cap issues ruin the move. The NSW …

The Western Bulldogs will be without key forward Jack Redpath for three matches after the AFL tribunal found him guilty of striking. Redpath was charged with striking Greater Western Sydney’s …

Gary Ablett’s ongoing hamstring problem means the Gold Coast star will miss their last AFL home game of the season against Essendon. But the Suns remain hopeful he will return …

A knee injury has forced Carlton star Darcy Vescio out of the Victorian team for the AFLW State Of Origin match. Vescio suffered a PCL injury last weekend while playing …

There is renewed hope Josh Reynolds will play for Canterbury again after the star playmaker was diagnosed with a minor calf strain. The Wests Tigers-bound five-eighth will be sidelined along …

All Blacks workhorse Sam Whitelock is aware but not alarmed at the threat posed by rising Wallabies locks Adam Coleman and Rory Arnold. After mixing and matching different locks for …

Penrith have set their sights on the NRL’s top four as they aim to complete the biggest march up the ladder in the competition’s 109-year history. Never in the league’s …

North Queensland won’t confirm their injury-hit Cowboys side for Saturday night’s crunch NRL clash with defending premiers Cronulla until the last minute despite all but confirming two stars will play. …