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Emerging Sydney ruckman Sam Naismith can achieve one of his 2017 AFL season goals as soon as this weekend’s opening round. Naismith enjoyed a breakout season last year, adding the …

A revitalised David Taylor could be an “unstoppable force” for Canberra, Brisbane skipper Darius Boyd says. Boyd just hopes his former Broncos teammate doesn’t reach his potential in Brisbane’s NRL …

If the Wests Tigers don’t come knocking for Cowboys assistant Todd Payten, North Queensland coach Paul Green is adamant it will only be a matter of time before another NRL …

Hong Kong have withdrawn from their Davis Cup tie against Pakistan in Islamabad citing security concerns, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said in a statement. Pakistan have been forced to …

Influential skipper Aaron Woods says Jason Taylor’s sacking was a “massive shock” to the Wests Tigers and insists player power wasn’t behind the coach’s downfall. “We honestly didn’t see that …

Quade Cooper will miss three Super Rugby matches after being found guilty of a dangerous tackle against the Lions. The Queensland Reds five-eighth was red carded in the 47th minute …

Sam Thaiday maintains he has never attempted to injure a rival player, despite being found guilty of contrary conduct at the NRL judiciary. Thaiday has been fined $2100, but won’t …

Sam Thaiday has been found guilty of a contrary conduct charge by the NRL judiciary, and fined for pulling the injured thumb of Melbourne forward Jesse Bromwich. Brisbane forward Thaiday …

The reason behind try-scoring winger Gideon Gela-Mosby’s long-awaited NRL debut is pretty simple, North Queensland coach Paul Green reckons. “We’ve got no one else left,” he laughed. But Green was …

Gold Coast co-captain Steven May says he is happy to play the villain in the AFL’s Queensland derby to start the 2017 season. The Suns’ defender said there would be …

Ten months after his last game, Kieran Foran is set to make his NRL return after being named on an extended New Zealand Warriors bench for Sunday night’s away clash …

Ivan Cleary admits he’s interested in coaching the Wests Tigers but is yet to hear from the embattled NRL club. Cleary is the frontrunner to take over full-time from sacked …

Essendon skipper Dyson Heppell says his side isn’t planning to draw on the emotional return to the AFL for their suspended players when they take on Hawthorn in their season-opener …

Rugby Union Players’ Association (RUPA) president Dean Mumm is disappointed at the lack of player input into any potential removal of an Australian Super Rugby franchise. The NSW Waratahs and …

Midfielder Scott Selwood and defender Jake Kolodjashnij will miss Geelong’s first few matches of the AFL season due to injury. Selwood – the younger brother of Cats captain Joel Selwood …

Wests Tigers coaching candidate Ivan Cleary admits he misses coaching but enjoys the challenge of rebuilding the club from the ground up. Less than a day after the Tigers sacked …

The NSW Waratahs will field a new-look line-up on Friday night as they venture to Melbourne with a genuine desperation to save their Super Rugby season. Coach Daryl Gibson won’t …

There was no evidence Wales winger George North was bitten in the latter stages of their controversial 20-18 Six Nations defeat by France on Saturday, the citing commissioner has said. …