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 …
Parramatta have formally withdrawn their appeal against sanctions imposed by the NRL for salary-cap breaches. The appeal was lodged by the Eels’ previous board shortly before their resignation. The withdrawal …
Geelong star Jimmy Bartel has indicated he won’t stay on in 2017 if it means only acting as a playing mentor for the club’s VFL side. Fresh from playing his …
The Melbourne Rebels have secured Japan’s powerful No.8 Amanaki Mafi for the next Super Rugby season. Tongan-born 26-year-old Mafi made four appearances for Japan, including scoring two tries, at the …
Injured Lions captain Warren Whiteley has been declared fit to play the Super Rugby grand final against the Hurricanes. The No.8 and Lions captain will play his first match for …
Parramatta winger Semi Radradra could make a shock return from injury as early as next week, just in time to press his claims for Australia’s Four Nations campaign. The 25-year-old …
Injury-hit Gold Coast face a mammoth task against a Greater Western Sydney team Suns coach Rodney Eade believes are strong contenders to reach this year’s AFL grand final. The Suns …
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says the appearance of a West Coast spy at Dockers training this week wasn’t a good look – literally. With Fremantle well and truly out of …
Gold Coast’s wretched injury run has continued with the Suns to lose Nick Malceski and Jesse Lonergan for Saturday’s AFL clash with Greater Western Sydney. Suns coach Rodney Eade confirmed …
Essendon ruckman Matthew Leuenberger insists morale at the AFL side remains high as they approach the end of a meaningless and miserable season. The Bombers are fully expected to collect …
Here’s something that will scare the life out of the AFL’s best ruckmen – Nic Naitanui has boosted his trademark big leap after losing 3kg during his injury lay-off. Naitanui …
Justin Leppitsch admits he could have easily dumped half his team in the wake of Brisbane’s latest AFL catastrophe. Instead, he will give the battling Lions another chance to prove …
