Sam Burgess has jumped to James Graham’s defence, urging the NRL match review committee not to ban his England Test teammate for his alleged kick. Tempers threatened to boil over …
Ireland have bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup alongside France, Italy and South Africa. The four unions involved submitted their bids ahead of Thursday’s deadline, World Rugby has …
Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton, his sights set on a 50th grand prix win, denied Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg the top spot in Italian Grand Prix practice on …
Gold Coast AFL forward Tom Lynch has won the Suns’ 2016 best-and-fairest award in a landslide. A day after his first All-Australian nod in Melbourne, Lynch polled 209 votes on …
Canterbury have suffered a body blow just a week out from the NRL finals, going down to South Sydney 28-10 in a fiery affair at ANZ Stadium. Des Hasler’s men …
Richmond’s busy off-season has continued with the Tigers signing key forward Ben Griffiths to an AFL contract extension. The club announced on Friday that the 24-year-old had agreed to a …
The investigation into Greater Western Sydney star Lachie Whitfield is back in AFL hands after ASADA had been briefed earlier this week by the league. Whitfield is alleged to have …
Cronulla star Andrew Fifita has apologised to the family of fatal one-punch victim Thomas Kelly after wearing strapping emblazoned with the initials of his killer in a series of NRL …
The AFL is confident Saturday night’s All-Stars match will prove a fitting finale to a momentous year for the women’s game. Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs will clash at Whitten …
After watching his side confound their critics at every turn this year, Neil Henry reckons Gold Coast has one last NRL surprise in store. The Titans face premiers North Queensland …
Melbourne NRL coach Craig Bellamy says Cronulla have shaken off their State of Origin hangover and returned to the dominant form of their club-record 15-game unbeaten run. The Storm and …
St George Illawarra are set for another year of rebuilding, with recruitment chief Ian Millward admitting their roster is just about set for next NRL season. Millward on Friday took …
Johnathan Thurston is likely to face Gold Coast on Saturday despite struggling with a bout of tonsillitis, North Queensland coach Paul Green says. Thurston didn’t complete the Cowboys final training …
The bitter Bledisloe Cup fallout is merely a symptom of a rivalry that, while one-sided, still matters deeply to both countries, according to All Blacks star Israel Dagg. Trans-Tasman tensions …
Former Richmond captain and president Neville Crowe has died after a long illness. He was 79. Crowe served the Tigers in a variety of roles, with current president Peggy O’Neal …
The Wallabies still have faith in Stephen Moore as skipper despite him coming under fire for his icy relationship with referees, Israel Folau says. Moore’s leadership and on-field contribution have …
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says his side is on guard for mind games from Cronulla as the teams do battle for the NRL minor premiership at AAMI Park on Saturday …
Stan Wawrinka is on a collision course for a fourth-round grudge match with Aussie upstart Nick Kyrgios at the US Open. The Swiss world No.3 unleashed 57 winners in his …
