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Newcastle are in unfamiliar territory with Nathan Brown’s boys to go into Sunday’s NRL ‘Spoon Bowl’ against the Wests Tigers as favourites. For the first time since their round 26, …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson believes his team’s demons in Melbourne are a mental issue and he hopes they will be banished in the AFL clash with the Bulldogs at …

Three weeks after being dropped to reserve grade, Ben Hunt has reclaimed Brisbane’s No.7 jersey – for now. Wayne Bennett admits he is no closer to finalising his NRL finals …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has demanded his AFL team lift their work-rate to match a resurgent Hawthorn in their blockbuster at the MCG on Sunday. After a positive six-week period …

Let other AFL teams dream and hope – when it comes to the finals, Sydney expect. The Swans could return to the top eight if they beat resurgent Melbourne in …

West Coast ruckman Scott Lycett could make his AFL return as a key forward in Saturday’s clash with the Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium. Lycett hasn’t played an AFL match all …

History may have been on Steve Hansen’s mind as he settled on Beauden Barrett to remain the All Blacks playmaker for the second Test against the British and Irish Lions. …

Beware a scorned Jarryd Hayne. That’s the message from Gold Coast coach Neil Henry as his superstar fullback continues his State of Origin II bounce back. NSW coach Laurie Daley …

Ben Smith’s life after the All Blacks has been placed above his potential impact against the British and Irish Lions, ruling him out of the rest of the international rugby …

Sore North Melbourne skipper Jack Ziebell is set to shake off a shoulder complaint to take on Gold Coast in their AFL clash at Metricon Stadium. Ziebell received treatment on …

Gold Coast will name Gary Ablett to play his 300th AFL match this weekend after the midfield superstar completed training on Thursday. The 33-year-old was set to achieve the milestone …

History may have been on Steve Hansen’s mind as he settled on Beauden Barrett to remain the All Blacks playmaker for the second Test against the British and Irish Lions. …

The man who broke Canberra’s hearts in round one may not be there but North Queensland’s “other JT” is planning another match-winning effort against the Raiders in Saturday night’s NRL …

South Sydney winger Braidon Burns has enlisted Rabbitohs halfback Adam Reynolds to help him under the high ball ahead of Sunday’s NRL clash with Penrith. Burns was left bamboozled by …

Brisbane winger Corey Oates is in doubt for Friday night’s NRL clash with leaders Melbourne due to illness but Ben Hunt has been reinstated as starting halfback. Oates missed training …

The British and Irish Lions have gone for broke with their second-Test squad to face the All Blacks, naming the twin playmaking threats of Johnny Sexton and Owen Farrell in …

Kurt Mann has his sights set on making the St George Illawarra No.1 jersey his own next year as the club gets set for life after Josh Dugan. Mann on …

Johanna Konta denied she had been seeking revenge as she eased to victory over Romania’s Sorana Cirstea at the Aegon International in Eastbourne. The third-round victory sets up a clash …