Cronulla superstar Ben Barba credits a happy – and hectic – home life and the Sharks brotherhood for his spectacular return to his breathtaking best. Two years after being shown …

They missed out on Jarryd Hayne, but Parramatta are taking no chances in trying to secure coach Brad Arthur to a longer-term deal. The Eels have already opened talks with …

Canterbury coach Des Hasler won’t even think about trying to lure Kieran Foran to Belmore until he is sure the troubled NRL star has addressed personal issues. Foran last week …

Wayne Bennett’s first game in charge of England will be against France at the Parc des Sports in Avignon on Saturday, October 22. It will be England’s only match ahead …

Consistent sprinter Ruettiger is the early favourite to add further black type to his record at Flemington. The Lee and Anthony Freedman-trained sprinter is the $3.80 top choice in Saturday’s …

Sydney’s persistent rain has punters awash with speculation over whether Capitalist will run in the Missile Stakes. But Group One-winning rival Rebel Dane’s presence is certain. Trainers Peter and Paul …

Cooper Cronk is set to finish his career at Melbourne after re-signing with the club until the end of 2018. Cronk had considered a shift to Sydney, however he has …

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 …