NRL prodigal son Jarryd Hayne is now the man most likely to succeed Paul Gallen as NSW skipper, according to another player who is also a leading contender Wade Graham. …
The opening salvo of Sunday’s AFL game between Geelong and Essendon will be a reminder of how potent a simple change of scenery can be. Cats ruckman Zac Smith will …
Jack Harmes’ courage – and vomit – at the MCG last weekend spoke wonders about Melbourne’s desire to finish the AFL season with a bang. Harmes epitomised the phrase ‘body …
Fremantle will be aiming to derail West Coast’s top-four hopes when the two teams lock horns in Sunday’s western derby at Domain Stadium. The Dockers are out of the finals …
Embattled Richmond coach Damien Hardwick will continue to experiment with his AFL side undeterred by the increased pressure that more heavy defeats could bring. The Tigers are already a club …
The long wait to see Gold Coast midfielder Jaeger O’Meara back in the AFL looks set to stretch into 2017. O’Meara hasn’t played a senior game since the final round …
Kangaroos star Matt Gillett’s chances of making the end-of-season Four Nations tour are under a cloud after revelations he will play the remainder of the year with a shoulder issue. …
Benji Marshall’s chances of earning a new NRL contract took another blow after suffering a rough outing with the ball in St George Illawarra’s loss to Brisbane on Thursday. While …
Gold Coast recruit Nathan Peats is all too aware of the similarity between his arrival at the Titans and that of NRL superstar Jarryd Hayne. Forced out of Parramatta in …
Penrith rookie Te Maire Martin has yet to play a single game with fellow whizkid Nathan Cleary, but is adamant he’s in no rush to make his NRL return from …
Acknowledging the enormity of the challenge, veteran playmaker Matt Giteau says the Wallabies have the belief and talent to finally end Australia’s 14-year Bledisloe Cup blackout. Not a solitary player …
The Hurricanes again have fitness worries over a key player ahead of a Super Rugby final, but this time it’s not dynamic flanker Ardie Savea. While skipper Dane Coles is …
Lions boss Johan Ackermann says a Super Rugby grand final win will cap an extraordinary ascent from relegation to the championship. The Johannesburg-based team will face the Hurricanes in Wellington …
Brisbane have finally jump-started their premiership aspirations – leaving St George Illawarra’s on life support – after claiming a sorely needed 12-8 NRL win in Wollongong. The Broncos strolled to …
Geelong ruckman Zac Smith says it’s important his side bank a percentage-boosting AFL win on Sunday when they face Essendon. The Cats are locked in a tight battle for a …
Sydney defender Michael Talia will be forced to wait a little longer for a chance to resurrect his AFL career. Talia avoided conviction on Thursday after pleading guilty to drug …
AFL clubs North Melbourne and Western Bulldogs have taken contrasting approaches at the selection table ahead of their crunch Saturday night clash. The Kangaroos made one change for the Etihad …
The jungle drums have reached fever pitch after Richmond’s latest disappointment in an AFL season full of them, but embattled coach Damien Hardwick has dismissed the “external noise” surrounding the …




