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The AFL Appeal Board has doubled Bachar Houli’s suspension, meaning Richmond will be without the defender for four weeks. The three-man board took just 10 minutes to uphold the historic …

The AFL appeals board has doubled the ban of Richmond defender Bachar Houli to four weeks. After a marathon two-hour hearing on Thursday night, the three-man board ruled that the …

Preview of AFL Round 15 matches (all times AEST): FRIDAY, June 30 Melbourne v Sydney at MCG 7.50pm Head to head: Demons 92 Swans 111 Drawn 2 Last clash: Round …

Injury-hit Geelong have made four changes for their much-anticipated AFL clash with Greater Western Sydney but have named Joel Selwood. However, the Cats skipper is no certainty to face the …

Replacement Cronulla hooker Fa’amanu Brown will model his hooking game off injured rookie Jayden Brailey in his first match in the No.9 jersey against the Sydney Roosters. Cronulla confirmed on …

The controversial “play-on” call that sparked a major serve from Leigh Matthews has prompted an AFL backflip. A year after the shot clock was taken off the scoreboard for the …

A week of fun in the sun with his family has Melbourne skipper Cameron Smith primed for a return to the NRL for their clash with fellow heavy-weights Brisbane. The …

Security fears from Queensland Police have ensured boxing great Manny Pacquiao won’t make any public appearances ahead of Sunday’s world title fight with unheralded Australian Jeff Horn in Brisbane. Event …

George Burgess turned to the NSW Cup last weekend to help reinvigorate his season, and he hopes to see the rewards in his 100th NRL game against Penrith on Sunday. …

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 …