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Carlton fans rejoice – skipper Marc Murphy’s mysterious ankle injury is no more. The prolonged absence of Murphy with a seemingly innocuous ankle injury after round 10 was one of …

Deja vu, all over again. That’s the scenario Chris Waller has prepared super mare Winx for at Rosehill, as her George Ryder Stakes rivals again contemplate the race for second …

Eddie Jones has responded to the prospect of England facing New Zealand this year by joking that he would like the fixture to be staged straight after Saturday’s match in …

Mick Mair has long been one of the dominant trainers on the Sunshine Coast but lately has made his mark at the other end of the south east Queensland tourist …

Apprentice Allanah Fancourt’s stellar form has earned her the ride on favourite Flamboyer in the non-claiming Listed Goldmarket Stakes. Fancourt has ridden 10 winners since March 1 including a double …

Halfback Bryn Hall is looking forward to coming up against a host of familiar faces when the Crusaders tackle the Blues in Christchurch on Friday. Hall played a key role …

On Thursday, Bob Murphy returned to the MCG for the first time since the Western Bulldogs’ dazzling AFL premiership success. Next Friday, he’ll return to the ground with his teammates …

Never played an NRL game. Doesn’t have a full-time contract. Little experience at fullback. Gold Coast Titans youngster Tyler Cornish is not an obvious choice as injured NRL star Jarryd …

George Burgess was South Sydney’s most dominant prop on his return from reserve grade last week, but coach Michael Maguire insists he still has a long way to go. Burgess …

Drained by back-to-back extra-time thrillers, North Queensland will once again turn to Johnathan Thurston for inspiration ahead of Saturday night’s NRL home clash with Manly. Cowboys recruit Ben Hampton says …

You might not have heard much about new AFL supremo Richard Goyder, and that’s not about to change. Goyder was voted back onto the AFL Commission at Thursday’s gathering, clearing …

Not much fazes 104kg Gold Coast Titans centre Konrad Hurrell on a football field but even the hulking Tonga international baulks at the thought of facing Parramatta star Semi Radradra …

There are no prizes for guessing what was running through Dyson Heppell’s head. The AFL captain’s media session was done early on Thursday afternoon and everyone had either left the …

England will face Ireland ready to make history and embrace “greatness” but the players and coach Eddie Jones are well aware that if there is anywhere in the rugby world …

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has backed Jared Payne to perform at fullback after naming him as one of three changes to his side for the visit of Six Nations champions …

Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore has been dropped to the bench with Andrew Ready set to start for the Queensland Reds in their Super Rugby clash with the Lions in Johannesburg. …

Warriors captain or otherwise, Ryan Hoffman insists his role hasn’t changed one iota in the 2017 NRL season. The 33-year-old Australian will take over the captaincy from Roger Tuivasa-Sheck for …

Billy is back. After more than 12 months out of the NRL following shoulder surgery, Melbourne Storm fullback Billy Slater finally returned to AAMI Park. Iced with a Storm victory, …