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A player drain crisis in rugby league is at the heart of the ARL Commission chairman John Grant’s bitter dispute with NRL clubs. Grant is confident the 16 chairmen calling …

Controversial sports scientist Stephen Dank has failed to provide documents requested by the AFL appeals board after missing his hearing. Dank did not attend Monday’s opening day of his appeal …

KEY QUESTIONS IN THE ARLC V NRL CLUBS DEBATE?: * WHAT ARE THE MAIN STICKING POINTS? The clubs were promised 130% of the salary cap in funding by the NRL …

Besieged ARL commission (ARLC) chairman John Grant says he will not stand down despite facing a vote of no confidence from angry NRL clubs. The clubs were infuriated when Grant …

Fremantle AFL defender Michael Johnson has been charged with assault after allegedly punching a man in a kebab shop. Johnson will appear in court in January over the incident. The …

Powerhouse back-rower Jed Holloway is pledging to fill a leadership void as the NSW Waratahs undergo a massive generational change in 2017. With stalwarts Dave Dennis, Wycliff Palu, Tatafu Polota-Nau …

Ash Taylor doesn’t expect to know whether he’ll be the starting halfback for Gold Coast, or who his partner might be, until after the club’s final trial in February against …

The German Grand Prix is set to be dropped from next year’s Formula One calendar for financial reasons, despite Nico Rosberg being favourite to win the world title this weekend …

Fremantle midfielder Harley Bennell has suffered another calf injury, but the Dockers hope he’ll still be available for round one of the 2017 AFL season. Bennell failed to play a …

Fremantle midfielder Harley Bennell has suffered a calf injury, but the Dockers hope he’ll still be available for round one of the 2017 AFL season. Bennell failed to play a …

Chris Munce has a double-barrelled chance to take the next step in his training career and win his first stakes race. He will saddle up Nicconi Leggera and Snow Fields …

Trainer Peter Roche has designed Transfer Allowance’s spring campaign with the Pakenham Cup the goal. After Transfer Allowance was placed in October’s Moe Cup, Roche set his sights on Sandown’s …

After the blissful whirlwind of a second Melbourne Cup and the arrival of his fourth child jockey Kerrin McEvoy has slotted back into Sydney racing without missing a beat. Almandin’s …

Trainer Desleigh Forster does not believe Queensland officials should fall into the trap of handicapping stakes races to attract southern horses. Forster has Too Good To Refuse, who will carry …

Enigmatic Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper is content with his bench-warming role, despite playing a meagre three minutes on the Spring Tour so far. Cooper missed a golden opportunity to spark …

The AFL is being urged to allow live trading of players as soon as they are recruited in the national draft. League rules prevent draftees being traded on draft day, …

NRL convert Marika Koroibete has made a confident start to his senior rugby career and convinced coaches he’s Wallabies material, despite being starved of quality ball as the Wallaby XV …

IRELAND V AUSTRALIA AT THE AVIVA STADIUM, 5.30PM SATURDAY (0430 SUNDAY AEDT) Head to head: Played 32, Australia 21, Ireland 10, Drawn 1 PAST TEN MEETINGS: 2014: Ireland 26-23, Lansdowne …