Canberra back-rower Elliott Whitehead has avoided charge from the NRL over a high tackle on Penrith opposite Isaah Yeo. Whitehead’s arm collected Yeo’s face early in the Raiders’ 22-12 semi-final …
Co-drivers. Who needs them? Jamie Whincup and Mark Winterbottom could be forgiven for nasty thoughts about their co-drivers after a tense Sandown 500. Whincup’s co-driver Paul Dumbrell and Winterbottom’s partner …
Cronulla continue to close ranks around under-siege halfback Chad Townsend in a bid to preserve the playmaker’s confidence. Townsend was benched at a crucial stage in the Sharks NRL semi-final …
Eddie Jones has urged the Rugby Football Union to pay for developing English coaches to enhance their skills by working in the southern hemisphere. Jones has claimed New Zealand “control …
The Hurricanes have won the race for the prized signature of rising playmaker Jordie Barrett. The youngest of a talented group of rugby-playing brothers, 19-year-old Barrett has signed for two …
Tyson Frizell has re-signed with St George Illawarra for four more NRL seasons. The Dragons announced on Sunday the NSW forward had re-committed to the club until the end of …
Garth Tander and Warren Luff have claimed a famous Sandown 500 win, holding steady to defy Shane van Gisbergen and a failing car to win the Supercars endurance race. The …
Essendon are no closer to knowing whether Jobe Watson intends to play on next season. A scheduled meeting between Bombers chief executive Xavier Campbell and Watson this week didn’t resolve …
Off-contract Cronulla prop Sam Tagataese is adamant he’ll play on next NRL season, he’s just not sure wearing what colours. The 29-year-old is admittedly in a nervous position without a …
Lleyton Hewitt is backing Nick Kyrgios to be pushing for world top-10 status when Australia begin their quest for Davis Cup glory in 2017. With Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic teaming …
The AFL is standing by its decision to allow Greater Western Sydney to host their preliminary final at Spotless Stadium despite fears Western Bulldogs fans will be left disappointed. The …
Rookie Supercars driver James Golding has walked away from a high-speed crash on the first lap of the Sandown 500. The Volvo co-driver suffered a tyre puncture as he hurtled …
Even by Patrick Dangerfield’s high standards this AFL season, his last outing against Sydney started in ridiculous fashion. Geelong’s Dangerfield looms as one of the most imposing roadblocks standing between …
Sydney are undermanned, exhausted and face a six-day turnaround, but gun midfielder Josh Kennedy insists they’ll be physically ready for Friday night’s AFL preliminary final against Geelong. The Swans returned …
Adelaide captain Taylor Walker hopes his AFL club offers stalwart Scott Thompson a new contract. Thompson wants to play on but Crows management are yet to table a fresh deal …
With another trophy locked in the cabinet, it’s time for the All Blacks to start building again. The white-hot world champions will make player depth a priority for the remainder …
Penrith rookie Nathan Cleary says he’s ready for a break after his fairytale rise to the NRL came to a crashing end in Canberra on Saturday night. The Raiders blew …
David Pocock’s horror injury run has continued, with the star Wallabies flanker to miss the rest of the Rugby Championship after breaking his hand. Pocock will undergo surgery in Perth …
