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Cronulla have been forced to turn to their fourth-choice fullback Jack Bird, with Gerard Beale ruled out of Saturday’s NRL clash with Canberra due to a hamstring injury. The Sharks …

Cronulla have been forced to turn to their fourth-choice fullback Jack Bird after Gerard Beale was ruled out of Saturday’s NRL clash with Canberra with a hamstring injury. The Sharks …

It’s been a while since Joao Moreira has worn the Godolphin blue colours in a race in Australia. The champion Hong Kong-based rider was called on as a back-up for …

Hawthorn have dropped an AFL bombshell, suspending former captain Luke Hodge for the round-one clash with arch-rivals Essendon. In a carefully-worded statement, the Hawks said Hodge had failed to adequately …

Hong Kong-based Australian Zac Purton will ride Teaspoon in the Golden Slipper Stakes with Hugh Bowman conceding the weight battle. The Michael Freedman-trained filly will carry 54.5kg in the $3.5 …

Mandy Brown has no complaints as her first training experience in Sydney continues to go to plan with New Zealand filly La Bella Diosa. Fresh from a successful Australian debut …

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale is returning to the NSW Waratahs, after turning his back on another season with English club Wasps. Beale has signed a two-year deal with the ARU …

Brisbane Lions women’s coach Craig Starcevich says it’s flattering to think his side could be the catalyst for the AFL club’s new training and administration base to finally be built. …

NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg admitted Tim Simona’s charity hoaxes that were part of their investigation into his betting scandal left him “sick in the stomach”. Simona’s NRL career was …

James Slipper admits it will be weird playing against Digby Ioane when the Queensland Reds host the Crusaders on Saturday night. Former Reds fan favourite Ioane is set to play …

James Slipper admits it will be weird playing against Digby Ioane when the Queensland Reds host the Crusaders on Saturday night. Former Reds fan-favourite Ioane is set to play his …

The Adelaide Crows believe Troy Menzel is ripe to make an impact with the club after spending a year in the AFL wilderness. Menzel failed to play an AFL game …

Tim Simona has been deregistered by the NRL for a range of rule breaches, including betting against his team winning and on opposition players scoring against his team. The Wests …

Sydney AFL coach John Longmire says former Swans’ co-captain Kieren Jack will still come under selection consideration for round one, despite missing all of the club’s pre-season games. Jack’s only …

Canterbury may turn to exciting youngster Marcelo Montoya after Will Hopoate was taken to hospital and Kerrod Holland suffered a shoulder injury in Thursday’s loss to the Sydney Roosters. Des …

BRISBANE LIONS Coach: Chris Fagan Captain: Dayne Beams Last five years: 13-12-15-17-17 Key five: Dayne Beams, Tom Rockliff, Dayne Zorko, Mitch Robinson, Stefan Martin Premiership clock: 1 to 3 o’clock. …

The scoreboard hasn’t made pretty reading for Brisbane in recent years. Thank goodness then that new coach Chris Fagan won’t be looking at it when he gauges the success of …

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY Coach: Leon Cameron Captains: Callan Ward and Phil Davis Last five years: 18-18-16-11-4 Premiership clock: 12 o’clock – It’s time to strike for the Giants, who are …