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ARU boss Bill Pulver will be front and centre at SANZAAR’s executive committee meeting in Tokyo on Friday, but rugby fans shouldn’t hold their breath waiting to hear which Australian …

Coach Nick Stiles has threatened to swing the selection axe again if the Queensland Reds don’t match the endangered Melbourne Rebels for desperation in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash. The Reds …

The Hurricanes have named a largely settled side for this weekend’s all-Kiwi blockbuster against the Crusaders but will finally be able to call upon the power of ‘The Tongan Bear’ …

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has warned his players they can’t afford to go missing for a quarter against AFL ladder-leaders Adelaide. The Demons have won the fourth-most quarters in the …

Paul Vaughan is close to securing his long-term future with St George Illawarra, and is now eying a big fortnight with the Dragons to claim a spot in the NSW …

Darren Beadman likes his chances of parlaying midweek success into an even more significant victory before he completes his first week in charge of Godolphin’s Australian stable. Named to replace …

Apprentice Jordan Childs has continued his impressive strike rate for trainer Archie Alexander as the pair prepare to chase a first Group One win in Adelaide. Childs will ride in …

After watching the Kentucky Derby from the Churchill Downs stand as a fan, Chris Waller will be back to business at Scone. Louisville and Scone may seem worlds apart but …

Karmichael Hunt is back from a knee injury while halfback Nick Frisby has earned a return to the Queensland Reds’ starting side for their Super Rugby clash against the Melbourne …

Ben Barba might be on his way back to the NRL this season after being told he is surplus to requirements at French rugby club Toulon next season. Toulon’s current …

Bryan Habana insists the Springboks’ talent drain is not down to money, revealing many South African stars move abroad in search of a better life. World Cup-winner Habana does not …

The toughest assignment in men’s tennis – Rafael Nadal on clay – looms next for Nick Kyrgios after a breezy win by the Australian at the Madrid Open on Wednesday. …

With his NRL future finally decided, Warriors playmaker Kieran Foran has pledged to lift his game to another level and take the Auckland-based club deep into the finals series. The …

A left field call by Mal Meninga to blood incumbent Queensland fullback Darius Boyd at five-eighth has been shot down by Maroons coach Kevin Walters. But Walters says Boyd is …

James Kelly may now suit up for Essendon but Geelong’s Tom Hawkins says it’s special that he gets to play his 300th AFL match against his former club. After retiring …

He’s among the most earnest of AFL coaches, but even Sydney coach John Longmire can see the funny side of some of the Swans early season injury woes. On paper, …

Mark Thompson has implored Steve Johnson’s Greater Western Sydney teammates to return the favours Johnson has done them and help the former Cat find his best form. Former Geelong star …

The stage is set for Brisbane’s Anthony Milford to play off for a Queensland State of Origin jersey with Manly’s Daly Cherry-Evans on Saturday night. Maroons coach Kevin Walters said …