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Every AFL captain has a big season ahead – but consider what’s coming for new Fremantle skipper Nathan Fyfe. A huge free agency decision. Rebounding from last year’s disaster. And …

Bernard Foley has been named to make his long-awaited comeback as the NSW Waratahs brace for on Saturday night’s torrid Super Rugby showdown with the Brumbies. The Wallabies’ five-eighth hasn’t …

Parramatta captain Tim Mannah has left the door open for prodigal son Jarryd Hayne to return home, but admits the Eels already have a new favourite son. Off-contract at Gold …

Darren Lockyer and coach Kevin Walters have been unveiled as the new members of the Queensland State of Origin team selection panel. Maroons great Gene Miles has been named chairman …

PREVIEW OF SUPER RUGBY ROUND FOUR (all times AEDT): FRIDAY, March 17 CRUSADERS v BLUES at AMI Stadium Christchurch, 17:35 Head to head: Played 29, Crusaders 18, Blues 11 Crusaders …

Nick Kyrgios is buzzing after upstaging Novak Djokovic for the second time in a fortnight to set up a quarter-final blockbuster with Roger Federer in Indian Wells. Continuing his rich …

Craig Williams enjoyed a successful association with Criterion and now Melbourne’s premier jockey is eyeing a Group One win on the former star horse’s younger sibling Comin’ Through. Williams rode …

Injury depleted Gold Coast have received another blow with the NRL knocking back their request to play recruit Dale Copley in Friday night’s NRL clash with Parramatta. Copley received a …

The Brumbies have made three changes for their Super Rugby derby with the Waratahs with Wallabies flanker Scott Fardy set to make his return after being rested. While Fardy’s inclusion …

New Zealand Rugby boss Steve Tew has slammed the brakes on talk of a 2017 match-up between the all-conquering All Blacks and England, but has admitted any showdown between the …

It takes some effort to wipe the smile off Daniel Ricciardo’s face but Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen will be hoping the breezy Australian has less to grin about …

He’d prefer chopping South Africa altogether, but former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock says the likely axing of one of Australia’s five Super Rugby teams is the harsh reality for the …

Melbourne coach Tony McGahan expects high-profile recruit Marika Koroibete to be better in his second Super Rugby outing, but urged his Rebels teammates to do more to help the former …

Western Bulldogs are outsiders to win back-to-back premierships, according to AFL club captains who have overwhelmingly backed Greater Western Sydney as the more likely grand finalists in 2017. All but …

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has suggested this year will see the first twilight grand final, based on “broad acceptance” by fans. McLachlan said a final AFL commission decision on …

Warriors star Shaun Johnson has pinpointed the ruck as the key battleground when his NRL side takes on the Bulldogs in Dunedin. Canterbury, despite their winless start to the 2017 …

Nick Kyrgios is buzzing after upstaging Novak Djokovic for the second time in a fortnight to set up a quarter-final blockbuster with Roger Federer in Indian Wells. Continuing his rich …

Geelong skipper Joel Selwood says he and the club have moved past the speeding incident that cost the Cats a lucrative sponsorship with the Traffic Accident Commission. On Thursday, a …