Western Bulldogs skipper Bob Murphy insists the reigning AFL premiers aren’t far from reaching their best form despite a mixed start to the season. The Bulldogs are clinging to their …
The NRL will use this year’s State of Origin series to assess the use of an independent doctor for potential concussion cases. Debate over the introduction of an independent figure …
Coaches have welcomed the end of the AFL’s amnesty on punching, saying common sense has prevailed. Fremantle coach Ross Lyon, Port Adelaide counterpart Ken Hinkley and Adelaide’s Don Pyke all …
James Maloney has denied he’s agitating for a release from his Cronulla contract in search of a bigger pay day. Maloney last year proved arguably the best buy of the …
Retiring Wallabies forward Dean Mumm is set to take on a challenge he says isn’t in the “realm of reality”. Mumm, 33, who has announced he will retire from rugby …
Eugenie Bouchard has withdrawn from the Nuremberg Cup tennis tournament with a right ankle injury and her French Open campaign is in jeopardy. The 2014 champion informed tournament director Sandra …
Last year’s wretched start to the NRL season could prove a blessing in disguise for the Sydney Roosters during this year’s State of Origin period, according to captain Jake Friend. …
The Australian Rugby Union’s proposed ‘informal’ meeting to outline plans to cut a Super Rugby team won’t happen. And it paves the way for a possible board challenge in the …
Adelaide’s All Australian Brodie Smith has yet to convince coach Don Pyke that he has overcome a hamstring niggle. Pyke says Smith will have further fitness tests to determine if …
Wallabies enforcer Ben McCalman will miss the June Test window with another fractured shoulder, but Western Force coach Dave Wessels is confident the long-running problem has finally been solved. McCalman …
Lance Franklin knows there is something special about Friday night’s AFL match at the SCG and that it is anything but ‘just another game’. Not because the Sydney forward is …
Warriors coach Stephen Kearney has opted not to wield the axe on an underperforming squad for Saturday’s NRL clash with Brisbane, but admits his patience is wearing thin. The Auckland-based …
NSW players have outperformed their Queensland counterparts nearly all across the park this NRL season, but they face two familiar hurdles ahead of next week’s State of Origin series opener. …
HOW NSW SHAPE UP FOR ORIGIN I Fullback James Tedesco. Origins played: 1 Age: 24 2017 kick return metres per game: 69 2017 try assists: 3 While he hasn’t been …
Darren Beadman believes Allergic’s quest for a second black-type win can reach fruition at Randwick in the Listed McKell Cup. The five-year-old has raced six times this preparation and results …
While reluctant to talk about Greg Inglis’ progress, Darius Boyd hopes his great mate can repeat his off-field success and emerge a new man. The rugby league community has rallied …
Queensland Reds coach Nick Stiles admits he is still kicking stones about two close losses that have left them needing a Super Rugby miracle to make the finals. The Reds …
KEY BATTLES TO DECIDE THE STATE OF ORIGIN OPENER: * Cooper Cronk v Mitchell Pearce: For almost the first time in his Origin career, Pearce can enter the series opener …
