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Buoyed by a rare one-two punch in Australia and unfazed by the challenges of the cut-throat New Zealand conference, the resurgent Blues believe they can still make the Super Rugby …

Being stripped of two of the world’s premier players was not enough to stop the Crusaders flattening the Bulls in record-breaking style. The Super Rugby leaders made it 10 wins …

Anthony Milford was left ruing the missed opportunity to make a statement in Samoa’s 30-10 loss to England at Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday night. A big fortnight looms for the …

Former NSW captain Paul Gallen says Australia’s forward pack is another indication he won’t be needed for State of Origin this year. Gallen retired from representative football at the end …

Luke Beveridge likened the situation to an episode of Fawlty Towers, but Richmond coach Damien Hardwick was more measured in his response to a contentious free kick late in his …

New Zealand halfback Shaun Johnson has bristled at suggestions Kiwis coach David Kidwell is under the pump following their 30-12 Test loss to Australia. The Kiwis have won just one …

They weren’t at their best but the Western Bulldogs have again found a way to win, this time coming from behind to hand Richmond a stunning five-point loss. The Tigers …

NRL CEO Todd Greenberg has flagged boosting the game’s illicit drugs testing regime after it was floored by three cocaine scandals in 48 hours. The futures of Cronulla chairman Damian …

Simona de Silvestro, Supercars’ first fulltime female driver, has drawn the attention of leading teams at the Perth round for all the wrong reasons. The Nissan rookie has copped a …

Cronulla powerhouse Andrew Fifita has set his eyes on a Kangaroos World Cup spot after his return to Test football against New Zealand. Friday’s 30-12 win in Canberra was Fifita’s …

Two weeks of “mediocre” performances has Geelong coach Chris Scott wondering if his team will be playing in September. The Cats were undefeated going into their match against Collingwood last …

It’s official – the hunter has become the hunted in Supercars. So dominant for so long, Holden’s record six-time series champion Jamie Whincup admits Ford foes DJR Team Penske are …

Code-hopping winger Marika Koroibete insists he has no regrets about switching to rugby union despite being in unfamiliar territory as part of a losing side this season. Koroibete left the …

A year after masterminding one of the great race strategies, Ford engineer Ludo Lacroix has done it again at the Perth Supercars round – completely by accident. DJR Team Penske’s …

West Coast may have gone some way to quashing their reputation as easybeats on the road by holding off the fast-finishing Power in Adelaide. And although the Eagles’ 15.7 (97) …

The Western Force’s plans to snatch the Australian conference lead in Super Rugby have been dealt a blow with a 25-point loss to the Sharks in Durban. The hosts prevailed …

Gold Coast has shown resilience in an AFL win over Geelong on Saturday, with coach Rodney Eade saying he was willing to lose the game if it meant his team …

England have outclassed Samoa 30-10 at Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday, shrugging off criticism of their Australian-born contingent and coach Wayne Bennett. Prop and Canterbury skipper James Graham was superb in …