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Cronulla won’t add any more names to potentially the equal-biggest State of Origin casualty ward in almost two decades. The Sharks’ five Origin players returned to Cronulla for recovery on …

North Queensland insist they didn’t rush Johnathan Thurston back from the shoulder injury that has ultimately ended his NRL season and State of Origin career. A shattered Thurston confirmed on …

Queensland rugby league immortal Wally Lewis has endorsed Cameron Munster to fill the No.6 jersey of Johnathan Thurston in next month’s State of Origin decider. Lewis on Friday identified the …

He “wasn’t working” for Brisbane and his reserve grade form didn’t impress Wayne Bennett, but Ben Hunt is back in the NRL thanks to Anthony Milford’s injury. Despite that, the …

World No.5 Elina Svitolina has expressed fears that a foot injury that had contributed to her Birmingham Classic defeat to Italian Camila Giorgi could lead to her withdrawal from Wimbledon. …

Gold Coast AFL stars Jarrod Harbrow and Rory Thompson are among seven inclusions to an injury-hit Suns team reeling from the withdrawal of Gary Ablett. The two-time Brownlow Medal winner …

NSW captain Boyd Cordner is likely to play in next month’s State of Origin decider, with his calf injury believed to be on the lower end of the scale. Cordner …

Fremantle are in danger of copping a Simonds Stadium AFL shellacking with captain Nat Fyfe the latest star to be ruled out of Sunday’s clash with Geelong. He was named …

Cronulla have kept Andrew Fifita off the open market at the end of this season, extending his NRL contract until 2022. Fifita was already signed with the club until the …

FIVE OF THE BIGGEST UPSETS OF THE AFL SEASON One of the most even AFL seasons in the history of the game has produced some stunning upsets: Hawthorn 14.12 (96) …

West Coast AFL coach Adam Simpson is adamant Josh Kennedy hasn’t suffered a fresh setback in his comeback bid from a calf injury. Kennedy hasn’t played since tearing his right …

Greater Western Sydney’will be without their coveted midfield star Josh Kelly in Brisbane on Saturday, when they have the chance to go top of the AFL ladder. Kelly, who is …

The Sydney Roosters say the taxing Origin period is taking a toll on Melbourne’s ageing superstars, but they won’t be under-estimating the Storm when the two top-ranked NRL teams meet …

North Queensland’s Saturday afternoon NRL clash with Penrith in Townsville was meant to be a Johnathan Thurston celebration. Instead, it will become the best chance for “devastated” Cowboys players to …

Christian Lealiifano could make an incredible return to Super Rugby in time for the Brumbies’ finals campaign, less than a year after being diagnosed with leukaemia. The 29-year-old the star …

SIX OF THE BEST JOHNATHAN THURSTON ORIGIN MOMENTS * 2005, Game I, Suncorp Stadium – On his Origin debut Thurston kicked a field goal to pull Queensland level 20-all in …

Lopeti Timani reckons he can provide the Wallabies with the physicality they’ve been sorely missing and eventually become one of the world’s best in his position. The 26-year-old, who made …

Daniel Ricciardo is aiming to make it four-straight podiums but he faces plenty of unknowns on a Baku street circuit that includes Formula One’s longest straight. The Australian is a …