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Manly coach Trent Barrett refused to blame his club’s poor attacking execution on their new NRL combinations, after they fumbled their way to a 20-12 loss to Parramatta. The Sea …

Port Adelaide could lose Jasper Pittard for the start of the AFL premiership season after the influential defender’s hamstring injury in Sunday’s 28-point trial loss to Richmond. The Tigers banked …

Auckland Blues loose forward Steven Luatua became the first Kiwi to fall victim to World Rugby’s new high-tackle laws, receiving a four-match ban following his red card against the Chiefs …

After horror 2016 seasons, Parramatta, the Sydney Roosters and Newcastle have shown they’re ready to wipe the slate clean this year. While there’s still a lot to work on for …

QUOTE OF THE ROUND: “They (North Queensland) should’ve beat us by four, five tries. I can’t believe how we hung in there right to the end with some of the …

Eight months after he was rubbed out of the game for the remainder of the 2016 season, Corey Norman returned to signal the new Parramatta era at Lottoland. Norman was …

WHAT WE LEARNT ABOUT YOUR NRL TEAM AFTER ROUND ONE: * Cronulla – Forget the loss of Michael Ennis and Ben Barba being their biggest headache. If they can’t correct …

The NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby troubles have deepened with star playmaker Bernard Foley sent home from South Africa with continuing concussion symptoms. The Wallabies five-eighth, after suffering a head knock …

Port Adelaide backman Jasper Pittard has suffered a suspected hamstring injury in a 28-point loss to Richmond in Sunday’s AFL pre-season game in Mt Gambier. The Tigers banked consecutive wins …

Hapless Newcastle suffered their 19th-straight NRL loss as Warriors second-rower Ryan Hoffman scored a late winner for the home side in a 26-22 first-round win in Auckland. Newcastle led early …

Adelaide coach Don Pyke hopes the AFL will review its new third man up ruck rule after Sunday’s farcical free kick paid against the Crows. The new rule, introduced in …

Corey Norman has led a change of NRL fortunes for Parramatta, starring in an 20-12 win over Manly to open their season on Sunday. Norman’s off-field woes symbolised the Eels’ …

Can anyone stop Holden’s Shane van Gisbergen? Supercars rivals are asking the question after the defending series champion had reeled in Ford threat Scott McLaughlin late to nab back-to-back wins …

Lindsay Park will try to defy Newmarket Handicap history when Redkirk Warrior runs first-up in the Group One sprint at Flemington. Redkirk Warrior will be joined by stablemate, Oakleigh Plate …

Trainer Gai Waterhouse has won back-to-back Canberra Cups with Dark Eyes continuing his rise through the grades to snare the $200,000 staying feature. Waterhouse, who now trains alongside Adrian Bott, …

The NRL is not ready to heed fresh calls for the governing body to employ an independent doctor at all matches to assess possible concussion cases. Former great Brad Fittler …

History keeps repeating for Olympic rugby sevens champions Australia, beaten by arch-rivals New Zealand in the final of the women’s world series event in Las Vegas. The Kiwis were dominant, …

A young and hungry side Crows have overcome Geelong by six points in a tight, see-sawing AFL pre-season match on Sunday in Adelaide. The Crows recorded their first victory for …