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The travel factor hands favouritism to the Hurricanes in their showpiece Super Rugby clash against the Crusaders, according to a rival coach. Highlanders mentor Tony Brown is tipping the defending …

Livewire Sydney AFL forward Tom Papley says he’s fitter than in his breakthrough year of 2016 despite undergoing two bouts of off-season knee surgery. Papley was Sydney’s second highest goalkicker …

Gold Coast are yet to decide whether they want to commit to more AFL matches against Port Adelaide in Shanghai. Suns chief executive Mark Evans said on Friday they want …

Lachie Whitfield is both physically and mentally ready to start afresh and return from a six-month AFL ban on Saturday, according to Greater Western Sydney coach Leon Cameron. The Giants …

Brendon Bolton is preparing AFL upstarts Carlton to face a premiership contender on Saturday when they play St Kilda. That’s how highly the Blues coach rates the emerging Saints ahead …

Ten wins from 15 matches. That’s the daunting prospect facing Penrith to make the NRL finals. But coach Anthony Griffin says don’t tell his side they can’t do it because …

Alastair Clarkson says new Brisbane coach Chris Fagan knows all Hawthorn’s secrets after being a part of the AFL club for so long. But as the pair go head to …

It’s time for the Highlanders to start talking themselves up says coach Tony Brown as they eye a second club record in the space of two weeks. Victory over the …

Manly coach Trent Barrett says the Sea Eagles must maintain their winning momentum in Saturday night’s NRL clash with Brisbane as they brace for State of Origin duty. Barrett hopes …

Gold Coast coach Neil Henry admits building some momentum into his side’s faltering NRL campaign isn’t being helped by the Titans’ stop-start schedule. The 12th-placed Titans head into Saturday’s clash …

Queensland Reds star Karmichael Hunt reckons if anyone can handle the tricky transition from an NRL halfback to a rugby union flyhalf, it’s Cooper Cronk. Hunt warned his former State …

Months of speculation are finally over after Anthony Milford officially re-signed with Brisbane for another four NRL seasons. The classy five-eighth agreed to a deal taking him to the end …

The MCG will be hosting two festivals this weekend – one for the ‘Country Game’ and the other for AFL 300-gamer James Kelly. The Essendon utility notches the almighty milestone …

Jockey Larry Cassidy will feel nostalgic when he dons the colours for Doomben 10,000 hopeful Japonisme. Japonisme, who is trained by Chris Waller, carries the all cerise colours of the …

The recent performances of Magnapal look disappointing on paper but co-trainer Terry O’Sullivan is expecting an improved showing at Caulfield. The rising eight-year-old runs in the Ladbrokes Handicap (1600m) on …

After winning Adelaide’s first $1 million race, Melbourne trainer Mick Price has one of the leading chances for another Group One race at Morphettville. Price took out the Group One …

Buoyed by training his first winners for Godolphin at a midweek meeting in Sydney, Darren Beadman is now eyeing his first Group level success at Scone. Beadman started his stint …

South Australian Derby ambitions have not eventuated for Fontein Lad with the gelding instead remaining in Victoria to chase a city win at Caulfield. The Greg Eurell-trained three-year-old was second …