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He may be “filthy” about his NRL form but that has not stopped Ash Taylor being nominated as Queensland halfback Cooper Cronk’s heir apparent by Gold Coast coach Neil Henry. …

North Melbourne’s big-money bid to lure Josh Kelly will be obstructed by his desire to stay at Greater Western Sydney, according to Giants coach Leon Cameron. Cameron has few doubts …

Frustrated Queensland Reds coach Nick Stiles has dropped Wallaby halfback Nick Frisby and hooker Andrew Ready to club rugby, publicly criticising their match preparation. Despite also losing fullback to Karmichael …

Samantha Stosur has started her claycourt season with a straight-sets win over former world No.1 Jelena Jankovic at the WTA tournament in Charleston. Stosur won 6-1 6-3 in the second-round …

Wests Tigers players say halfback Luke Brooks’ signing will help further stabilise the NRL club following the arrival of coach Ivan Cleary. Reports emerged on Wednesday that Brooks had signed …

Melbourne fullback Billy Slater says he’d be ready to run out for the Kangaroos should he get a call-up for Australia’s rugby league Test match against New Zealand in Canberra …

Geelong have revealed midfielder George Horlin-Smith fractured his thumb moments before booting the winning goal in their one-point win over North Melbourne. The 24-year-old has undergone surgery and will miss …

Dan Coles is still out with a knee injury and four other changes have been made to the Hurricanes side to take on the Waratahs in Super Rugby on Friday …

North Melbourne big man Mason Wood’s AFL return has been delayed after he was hurt during a VFL practice match. The exciting youngster had been on the comeback trail from …

Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett is confident Jordan Kahu will be available for Thursday night’s NRL clash with the Sydney Roosters after the winger missed training to be with his pregnant …

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has dropped both wingers, including All Black Julian Savea, for Friday’s Super Rugby clash with the NSW Waratahs. Savea and Vince Aso, who goes to the …

Canberra forward Junior Paulo admits the Raiders’ strong 2016 has placed a target on their backs as they search for back-to-back NRL wins for the first time this season. Opposition …

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has refused to publicly endorse Mitchell Pearce for State of Origin as the maligned playmaker’s hopes of a NSW recall continue to grow. Roosters No.7 …

Sydney forward Lance Franklin has named coaches Alastair Clarkson and John Longmire as the greatest influences on his AFL career.. Franklin, who made his debut in 2005 for Hawthorn against …

Veterans Bernard Foley and Rob Horne will return to the starting line-up when the NSW Waratahs take on defending Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes in Wellington on Friday night. The …

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has refused to trumpet Mitchell Pearce’s credential for a State of Origin recall. Pearce has started the year as arguably the form playmaker of the …

Billy Slater says he wouldn’t be surprised if his Melbourne teammate Cooper Cronk retired at the end of the season rather than play for another NRL club. Slater says Cronk, …

Victory in the Australian Oaks at Randwick can turn a good Sydney autumn carnival into a great one for Victorian trainer David Brideoake. The Mornington-based horseman will saddle the $6 …