Newcastle star Dane Gagai has likened unknown rookie Dylan Phythian to Canberra custodian Jack Wighton, labelling him one of the biggest fullbacks in the game. Phythian will get his chance …
When Josh Hodgson made the decision to leave England for the Australian capital, he never considered he would be leading the side onto the field. Now after two years with …
Richmond will attempt to play a more attacking brand of football as they look to address the slow starts that have plagued their past three AFL campaigns. The Tigers slipped …
North Queensland sensation Kalyn Ponga has made an irrepressible case for NRL selection in round one after scoring a hat-trick in a reserve grade trial on Friday night. Ponga is …
Jarryd Roughead’s much-anticipated return has been overshadowed by Hawthorn’s desperate late surge to snatch a four-point victory over Geelong in their AFL pre-season clash. In Launceston on Friday night, a …
Australian qualifier Matthew Ebden completed the quarter-final draw at the Memphis Open by beating last year’s runner-up Taylor Fritz in the day’s final match. The world No.490 saw off his …
Luckless Collingwood AFL backman Ben Sinclair is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines after tearing his hamstring. The 25-year-old will undergo surgery after suffering the injury in Thursday night’s …
Adelaide’s vice-captain and premier midfielder Rory Sloane has fractured an eye socket and will miss the AFL pre-season competition. Sloane will have surgery after suffering the injury on Friday in …
Teenage sensation Kalyn Ponga could be rushed into the North Queensland side for round one after an injury to Antonio Winterstein in the Cowboys’ NRL trial against the Wests Tigers. …
Wests Tigers centre Tim Simona is facing being rubbed out of the NRL over a betting scandal. Simona is accused of breaking the game’s gambling code and the governing body …
There are inevitable comparisons between Comin’ Through and his elder sibling Criterion but apart from ability, their early career paths could not be more different. Criterion was up and running …
England coach Wayne Bennett has accepted full responsibility for the anger caused to Super League clubs over his planned training camp in Dubai. Bennett, who failed to guide England to …
Queensland Reds halfback Nick Frisby is hopeful a good season next to Quade Cooper could be his ticket to a permanent Wallabies spot. Frisby has signed a two-year contract with …
Richmond star Jack Riewoldt has slipped into the position vacated by vice-captain Brett Deledio … in the official 2017 team photo. With debate raging over Riewoldt’s three-year absence from the …
Melbourne NRL captain Cameron Smith doesn’t want to see Cameron Munster lose his running game as the team look to mould him into the Storm’s new five-eighth. Since the departure …
Trent Hodkinson is feeling unhindered by the knee injury which had hobbled him during his first year at Newcastle and ready to lead their fight out of the mire. Two …
Incoming Tennis Australia head of performance Wally Masur will attempt to bring the Tomic family back into the fold after their relationship soured under his predecessor Pat Rafter. Former world …
Dave Taylor will be on trial for his NRL survival in Canberra’s only pre-season hit-out as he bids to be given one last shot at returning to the big time. …
