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AFL Women’s pioneer Susan Alberti has a grand vision for the groundbreaking new competition that was officially launched on Wednesday. The much-anticipated eight-team league will get underway on Friday night …

Chris Waller

In the space of less than 10 years, Chris Waller has been able to win more than half of the 27 Group One titles on offer in Sydney with the …

The coaches are doing all they can to deny it, and in France’s case they have a strong case, but for rugby aficionados around the world the Six Nations championship …

The NRL has made it clear Ben Barba will effectively be ruled out of the 2017 season if he fulfils a reported deal to play for French rugby club Toulon. …

The king of the Auckland Nines will tone down his participation in this year’s event in the hope of securing an even greater title – king of the NRL. Shaun …

The NRL All Stars match has once again been hit by a spate of withdrawals with Sam Thaiday, Adam Reynolds, Will Chambers and Jake Trbojevic among seven players to pull …

Ben Barba says he may never play rugby league again amid frustrations over the NRL’s delay in registering his contract with Cronulla. The fullback is understood to have signed to …

Western Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy admits he considered stepping down as skipper to usher in a younger leadership regime at the AFL premiers. But the inspirational veteran will retain the …

PLAYERS TO WATCH IN THE NEW AFL WOMEN’S COMPETITION ADELAIDE – Erin Phillips. The two-time Olympic basketballer hasn’t played much footy but should bring plenty of X-factor after stints as …

Ben Barba’s code switch to play rugby union in France while serving an NRL suspension will benefit the Cronulla fullback, Sharks forward Chris Heighington says. Glamour club Toulon claims it …

Three interstate runners feature among the 10 acceptors for the 2017 Hobart Cup including Big Duke and Cool Chap who are set for a rematch in the $200,000 race. The …

Ireland five-eighth Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of the Six Nations opener against Scotland after feeling tightness in his injured calf on his return to training on Tuesday. Sexton, …

Cao Cao stamped himself as a Blue Diamond prospect during the spring and jockey Mark Zahra is eagerly awaiting the colt’s return after partnering him to his latest jump-out win …

Former boom colt Alpine Eagle will begin stallion duties this spring in Tasmania having been secured by Armidale Stud. Alpine Eagle was trained by Tony McEvoy during his 12-start career …

A $300,000 horse race over a gruelling 4600 metres will be run at Warrnambool next year to commemorate Australia and New Zealand’s involvement in World War One. The race in …

Blue Diamond hopes for two-year-old filly Spoils will be put to the test again when the two-year-old runs in the Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield. Spoils finished a close second on …

Trainer David Vandyke has appealed the $25,000 fine handed to him for Yankee Rose’s positive test to banned substance Ketorolac after the Group One Flight Stakes. Vandyke pleaded guilty to …

Castelo heads back to Sandown chasing a second-straight city win and trainer Clinton McDonald is delighted to have in-form Regan Bayliss aboard again. Bayliss guided Castelo to victory on the …