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Shaun Johnson’s NRL season could be over after the halfback suffered a serious knee injury in the Warriors 34-22 loss to Penrith. As the Warriors led 22-18 in the 62nd …

Melbourne’s plans to end their Super Rugby season on a high and send coach Tony McGahan out a winner fell short on Friday night with a heartbreaking 32-29 loss to …

Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo has posted the fourth fastest time in the opening practice session of the British Grand Prix. Ricciardo clocked 1min29.942secs to finish just behind Red …

A Nathan Cleary hat-trick has helped guide the Panthers to a 34-22 win over a Shaun Johnson-less Warriors in Auckland. It was a tale of two halfbacks at Mount Smart …

Queensland’s hopes of becoming the first Australian franchise to beat a New Zealand side in 2017 have been buried in Dunedin, with a young Reds outfit ending their Super Rugby …

West Coast veteran Drew Petrie has won a short-term reprieve from the axe, with ruckman Scott Lycett ruled out of Sunday’s western derby against Fremantle because of a shoulder injury. …

It’s just as well Hurricanes skipper TJ Perenara isn’t a huge believer in momentum. After a month’s break from Super Rugby, his team need to hit full stride straight away …

Penrith linchpin Matt Moylan has been officially ruled out of Friday night’s crucial NRL clash with the Warriors in Auckland. The Panthers’ captain has failed to overcome a niggling hamstring …

Fremantle AFL coach Ross Lyon says there will be plenty of anxiety as star recruit Harley Bennell prepares to make his latest comeback from chronic calf issues. Bennell hasn’t played …

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has axed two AFL premiership stars as he looks to kickstart his club’s premiership defence on Sunday against Carlton. Clay Smith and Fletcher Roberts have …

With a home Super Rugby quarter-final guaranteed, the Brumbies’ final-round clash with the Chiefs could give them a first-hand look at their playoff opponent. The Chiefs have a lot to …

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan may take his duties to drive gender equality seriously but the AFL still faces issues on the road to gender equality. CULTURAL PROBLEMS McLachlan accepted …

Toughen up, Tigers. That’s the message from Richmond coach Damien Hardwick in the wash-up from their AFL mauling by St Kilda. The Saints were 16 goals to the good over …

Two senior executives – including Gillon McLachlan’s right-hand man – have left the AFL after the revelation of affairs with junior employees in the sport. The sport’s governing body was …

Candid Super Rugby captain Michael Hooper says the NSW Waratahs’ leadership group hasn’t been successful this year. The Tahs had an eight-man leadership group chosen by the players and Hooper …

Three years after Alastair Clarkson blasted the Essendon supplements debacle for ambushing the AFL, he says it’s time to welcome back James Hird. The four-time Hawthorn premiership coach, one of …

Brisbane NRL coach Wayne Bennett says the Broncos have come out “on budget” after successfully navigating the representative period minefield. The Broncos go into Saturday’s clash with Newcastle just two …

The Crusaders barely needed a pep talk ahead of their blockbuster final regular season Super Rugby game against the Hurricanes on Saturday as they eye a perfect season. The Crusaders …