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Sydney’s forward pressure will be key to beating the Western Bulldogs and claiming top spot on the AFL ladder, co-captain Jarrad McVeigh says. With leaders Hawthorn on a bye, the …

Daly Cherry-Evans has put his hand up for Queensland’s vacant utility spot for State of Origin III, despite not being at full health. An injury to Maroons supersub Michael Morgan …

Halfback Te Aihe Toma will make his Super Rugby debut when he runs out for the Highlanders against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth. With All Black Aaron Smith rested …

The embattled Western Force have received a big boost with playmaker Jono Lance to return against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein after 14 weeks on the sideline through injury. Lance is …

Wayward Parramatta rugby league star Semi Radradra is reportedly on his way back to Sydney – on a flight from Fiji with former Eels star Jarryd Hayne. Several media outlets …

The mullet is back. Ivan Maric will saddle up as Richmond’s ruck this weekend for the first time in nine AFL rounds. The 30-year-old, once considered key to the Tigers’ …

Reports claiming England are interested in luring NRL stars have been dismissed as illogical by an unimpressed Wayne Bennett. Former NSW halfback Trent Hodkinson told the Newcastle Herald that Bennett …

Parramatta deputy chairman Tom Issa has temporarily stood aside from the troubled NRL club’s board and nominated his substitute. The club says Issa invoked clause 37 of its constitution at …

Punishing Semi Radradra for breaking his Parramatta contract would smack of double standards, Wayne Bennett says. The master coach said it would be unfair if Radradra was penalised by the …

Gillon McLachlan believes the AFL is enjoying a really competitive year but says a working group will soon report on ways to help all clubs to remain in contention for …

Penrith have left the door open for Jamie Soward to begin his NRL coaching career at the club after announcing his immediate release to the London Broncos. Penrith supremo Phil …

Jamie Soward has confirmed his immediate exit from Penrith despite having over a year remaining on his NRL contract to hook up with the London Broncos in England. The 31-year-old …

Canberra admit they cannot afford to let their guard down against NRL strugglers Newcastle – a lesson they learnt last time they met. The Raiders led 16-0 just before half-time …

He saw it coming. But Wayne Bennett claims a “distracted” Brisbane’s inevitable State of Origin period slump will soon be over. “All the problems we have will be solved at …

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has chosen his five All Blacks in the starting line-up to face the Blues in their Super Rugby match in Wellington. Winger Julian Savea, halfback TJ …

The Brumbies admit they must chase bonus points – a rare commodity for them – as they attempt to hold out the NSW Waratahs in the battle for Super Rugby’s …

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan is uncertain what can be done to help Ben Cousins, saying the fallen star’s battle with drug addiction is “as bad as ever”. McLachlan says …

Chief executive Gillon McLachlan says the AFL has a much better understanding of issues surrounding illicit drugs than it had a decade ago and it will do all it can …