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Former Queensland coach Wayne Bennett has torched NSW pair Jarryd Hayne and Wade Graham for two crucial moments in the Blues’ State of Origin II collapse. The Blues were leading …

Melbourne’s big three of Cooper Cronk, Cameron Smith and Billy Slater have been ruled out of Saturday night’s NRL top-of-the-table clash with the Sydney Roosters. The Storm announced on Thursday …

If Warren Gatland is trying to confuse the All Blacks about what tactics his British and Irish Lions will use in the first Test, he’s doing a pretty decent job. …

NSW winger Brett Morris admits the Blues need to do a better job of shutting down Queensland counterpart Dane Gagai when the State of Origin series goes to a decider …

Some struggling AFL clubs ‘play the kids’, but another name for it is ‘tanking’ and North Melbourne coach Brad Scott isn’t having a bar of it. On Thursday, Scott reaffirmed …

Collingwood will regain Tyson Goldsack and most likely Ben Reid as well for their major AFL test against Port Adelaide. Coach Nathan Buckley said Jesse White and Rupert Wills are …

Wests Tigers may have lost a NSW hooker over the summer but there is huge expectation they now boast a future one in Jacob Liddle. The promising youngster will provide …

Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore will make his first Test start of the season in Saturday’s match against Italy as one of six changes made by coach Michael Cheika. The second-row …

Rieko Ioane has received the ultimate tick of approval from All Blacks boss Steve Hansen, who says the winger’s speed, footwork, composure and Blues form have made him impossible to …

The Warriors appear poised to rocket up the ladder into NRL finals contention in the coming weeks with stats showing the State of Origin period is their time to shine. …

Before he makes a call on next year, Nick Riewoldt craves what has been missing from his AFL life for the last five. As speculation continues about his playing future, …

James Maloney has taken exception to Andrew Johns’ scathing verdict that NSW played dumb football and failed to target a visibly injured Johnathan Thurston in the second half of Wednesday …

Sydney are one win – and a few helpful results – away from clambering into the AFL’s top eight. The Swans’ finals hopes have rarely been news in recent years; …

Melbourne will make room for Cam Pedersen despite the return of first-choice ruckman Max Gawn to face West Coast in their AFL clash in Perth on Saturday. All-Australian Gawn is …

Former Wallabies coach John Connolly says Australian rugby is struggling so badly on the field because it hasn’t adapted well to changes in the game. For a second consecutive season …

Australia’s leading trainer Darren Weir will not be excluded from a new series of country races which culminates in a final at Flemington on Oaks day. The Victoria Racing Club …

Albury trainer Graham Hulm is hopeful Lord Von Costa will justify a rare trip to Sydney when he lines up in the Winter Dash at Randwick. The four-year-old will be …

James Orman is looking to celebrate three years as a metropolitan class jockey by winning his first Group One race on Sold For Song. Orman will be having his ninth …