Sam Thaiday’s State of Origin axing won’t hurt his Kangaroos chances for the Rugby league World Cup, according to Australia coach Mal Meninga. Thaiday made his Queensland Origin debut in …
Alex McKinnon has revealed he wants to meet with Melbourne NRL player Jordan McLean, after forgiving him for the tackle that left him wheelchair-bound. McKinnon was paralysed from a McLean …
Collingwood key defender Ben Reid is set to return after their bye but forward Jamie Elliott remains in a moon boot, with his return date unclear. Elliott injured his ankle …
The AFL career of Geelong’s Josh Cowan hangs in the balance with the injury-prone defender ruled out for another 10-12 weeks with an achilles tendon issue. Cowan, who has been …
Geelong’s tall stocks have taken another big hit with Mark Blicavs ruled out of Thursday night’s AFL clash with West Coast due to soreness. Blicavs joins the suspended Tom Hawkins …
GWS are fuming over the controversy around their AFL runner Nick Maxwell, calling it derogatory and a non-issue. The AFL gave the Giants an official warning on Wednesday afternoon about …
The AFL have given Greater Western Sydney an official warning after their runner Nick Maxwell had come under scrutiny. The Giants are fuming over the matter and strongly deny the …
Speedster Jason Johannisen can expect more close attention as the Western Bulldogs set out to redeem themselves in Sunday’s AFL clash with Melbourne. Demons coach Simon Goodwin said they had …
Veteran rugby centre Jamie Roberts will captain a Wales team featuring eight Test debutants against Tonga on Friday in Auckland. Roberts, with 94 Test caps, is by far the most-experienced …
Michael Lichaa remains the only uncontracted member of Canterbury’s first-choice 17 beyond this year after the club announced the re-signing of Kerrod Holland until the end of the 2020 NRL …
Coach Damien Hardwick says Richmond have noticed opposition runners impeding play and he expects an AFL crackdown. Greater Western Sydney runner Nick Maxwell could be in trouble for where he …
Josh Dugan insists he is back to full fitness and is ready to bounce back for NSW after a quiet State of Origin series opener. Dugan returned at right centre …
NSW have laid bare the defensive perils of Darius Boyd’s expected shift to centre for Queensland in next week’s State of Origin II clash. Test fullback Boyd has never played …
West Coast coach Adam Simpson has vowed to stick by under-fire forwards Jack Darling and Mark LeCras, saying the duo still have plenty more to give on the AFL stage. …
Luke Brooks has declared he is ready to take sole control of the Wests Tigers. Brooks on Saturday will return from injury in his first NRL match since the departure …
He’s the 21-year-old NRL debutant who’s been tasked with filling the boots of one of rugby league’s greatest playmakers. North Queensland rookie Kyle Laybutt gets his chance in the Cowboys …
Queensland coach Kevin Walters will finalise his Maroons line-up on Thursday. Mystery has surrounded the make-up of the team since they announced their 17-strong squad for next week’s State of …
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has backed his trio of key defenders to handle Sydney star Lance Franklin in Saturday’s massive AFL match at the MCG. Franklin kicked seven goals against …












