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They were instilled as premiership favourites at the start of the year, but Penrith have embraced being underdogs heading into the final month of the NRL season. The Panthers have …

South Sydney’s NRL games record holder John Sutton is confident of playing a 15th first-grade season at the Rabbitohs and has received a strong endorsement from key forward Sam Burgess. …

West Coast forward Josh Kennedy admits he’s frustrated by the lack of supply he’s receiving, but says it’s ridiculous for people to say the club doesn’t deserve to play finals. …

Canberra believe their season has reached a turning point as they attempt to go on a remarkable winning run to propel them into the NRL’s top eight. The Raiders beat …

Brisbane captain Dayne Beams hopes to add to the Gold Coast’s woes this weekend and help his side off the bottom of the AFL ladder in the process. Back to …

Collingwood’s Brodie Grundy can accept a two-match AFL ban for the tackle that left North Melbourne forward Ben Brown with concussion. Brown was stretchered from Etihad Stadium and taken to …

Out of finals contention and out of sorts, Gold Coast coach Neil Henry must come up with answers fast if he is to retain his job, according to Ben Ikin. …

Port Adelaide’s embarrassed players will cop it from their coaches in a brutal review of their record AFL loss to arch foe Adelaide. Power assistant Brendan Lade says the players …

Melbourne players want to put continuity ahead of resting in the countdown to the NRL finals. Runaway leaders Melbourne can effectively wrap up the minor premiership with three rounds remaining …

Shaun Burgoyne wants to take his outstanding AFL career into a 17th season, saying he has the enthusiasm and form to continue. The 34-year-old Hawthorn utility said the plan remains …

Parramatta players have applauded coach Brad Arthur’s plea for bosses to give employees an early mark to ensure a blockbuster NRL crowd for the early Friday clash with Newcastle. Excitement …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has run out of patience with prolific winger Julian Savea, dropping him from the squad for the Rugby Championship. The powerful back’s name is the …

Adelaide’s chief executive says he’s unfazed by reports of sought-after defender Jake Lever meeting with rival AFL clubs. Lever, who falls off-contract with the Crows at the end of the …

Brisbane forward Joe Ofahengaue has copped a three-week NRL ban for his spear tackle on Gold Coast prop Max King on Saturday. Ofahengaue faced a maximum five-game suspension after being …

Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has issued a blunt warning to the ARU – if you want to cut the Force, you are going to have to defeat me first. …

St George Illawarra captain Gareth Widdop insists their finals destiny remains in their hands despite dropping out of the NRL top eight for the first time this season. The Dragons …

Most players are playing through niggling injuries at this stage of the NRL season, but there wouldn’t be many feeling it as much as St George Illawarra star Tyson Frizell. …

Madison Keys claimed her first hard court title on Sunday with a hard-fought victory over the Pat Cash-trained Coco Vandeweghe in the Stanford Classic final in California. Tournament no.3 three …