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If the Wallabies needed any reminder of the sheer enormity of the challenge that awaits them in their Bledisloe Cup opener, they got it immediately after their fumbling win over …

Israel Folau believes he’s rediscovered his mojo after a record-breaking June with the Wallabies. Returning to top form after a difficult run at Test level, Folau became the first Australian …

All Blacks boss Steve Hansen has tipped the British and Irish Lions to mix up their defensive strategy for Saturday’s second Test in Wellington, having been flummoxed by his side’s …

French Monster Yamaha rider Johann Zarco has secured pole position for the first time in his career with a stunning performance in the second round of qualifying for the Dutch …

NSW legend Brad Fittler has accused Laurie Daley’s Blues of lacking a killer instinct after failing to close out the State of Origin series in game two. Fittler had a …

Karmichael Hunt still reckons he’s an “unfinished product” but says his representative NRL experience has helped him adapt quickly to the demands of Test rugby. Hunt has been one of …

Damian McKenzie has been brought into the All Blacks squad amid concerns for fullback Ben Smith who was forced off with concussion in the first-Test win over the British and …

Michael Morgan looks set to wear the Queensland No.6 jumper in next month’s State of Origin decider. Newcastle and NSW legend Andrew Johns suggested he had been told by Queensland …

Damian McKenzie has been brought into the All Blacks squad amid concerns for fullback Ben Smith who was forced off with concussion in the first-Test win over the British and …

Wallabies winger Sefa Naivalu is in doubt for August’s Bledisloe Cup opener after suffering a mid-range ankle syndesmosis injury. Naivalu came off early in the second half of Australia’s scrappy …

Coach Michael Cheika believes Australia can end their 14-year Bledisloe Cup drought – even if he knows that thought alone will trigger belly laughs on both sides of the Tasman. …

Germany’s Julia Goerges took a while to learn to love grass but her patience has been rewarded after reaching her first final on the surface with a win over American …

They Sydney Roosters want to develop a long-term deal to continue taking NRL games to Adelaide, after Saturday night’s experiment was declared a success. More than 21,000 fans turned out …

Smart mare Cruising Speed could be headed back to Victoria for the spring carnival after scoring an all-the-way win at Doomben. Jockey Jeff Lloyd brought up his 128th metropolitan winner …

James Cummings will join Godolphin’s Australian operation with his confidence sky high after giant sprinter Burning Passion won the Group Three WJ Healy Stakes (1200m) at Doomben. Cummings’s solo training …

Despite winning two races in Hong Kong, Riyadh is relishing life in Australia. The Peter Healey-trained galloper picked up his biggest cheque since arriving in Australia after winning the David …

Champion jockey Craig Williams believes the recently gelded Ability has what it takes to figure in better-class sprint races after back-to-back wins this campaign. The Robert Smerdon-trained four-year-old was gelded …

Consistent gelding Religify has signed off on a successful winter carnival campaign with an emphatic win in the Listed GH Mumm Open Quality (1615m) at Doomben. Religify, the $2.80 favourite, …