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Western Bulldogs forward Tom Boyd is set to return from a shoulder injury in the VFL this weekend but coach Luke Beveridge won’t rush his high-priced recruit back into the …

Luther Burrell is ready for the big collisions that await in Australia as he targets a starting role as England’s midfield battering ram for the first Test against the Wallabies. …

Manu Vatuvei returns to the Warriors for the first time in more than a month for Saturday’s NRL clash with Brisbane in Auckland. Vatuvei’s last game was on April 25 …

Newcastle could be without forward Korbin Sims for Saturday’s clash with North Queensland in Townsville after he copped a grade-one careless high tackle charge. Sims will miss one NRL game …

Geelong ruckman Rhys Stanley has been cleared of another serious foot injury after the Cats’ loss to Carlton. In some much needed good news for the AFL club’s fans, scans …

The AFL tribunal won’t sit on Tuesday night after injured Melbourne midfielder Jack Viney accepted a one-game ban. Viney, who will miss up to a month with a broken knuckle, …

The final decision will be made on Wednesday on Cooper Cronk’s fitness, Queensland coach Kevin Walters says. Cronk surprised onlookers on Tuesday when he ran out with the Maroons’ squad …

Michael Cheika is holding his tongue, vowing to let his Wallabies fire back at Eddie Jones on his behalf as preparations ramp up for the three-Test home series against England. …

Gold Coast recruit Konrad Hurrell reluctantly left the Warriors but says he’s excited about the next chapter of his NRL career. The 24-year-old was released from the final two-and-a-half seasons …

The NRL is on the verge of introducing extra time for finals games, after the powerful competition committee on Tuesday approved the move. Under the proposal, a 10-minute period of …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has leapt to the defence of patchy star Mark LeCras, but admits the classy forward needs to improve his output on the road. LeCras’ form …

They say winners are grinners, but the reward of losing could prove hard to resist when Essendon and Fremantle lock horns in Saturday night’s AFP wooden-spoon showdown at Domain Stadium. …

North Melbourne are sweating on the fitness of star ruckman Todd Goldstein ahead of Friday night’s clash against Richmond in Hobart. Goldstein appeared limited at times during last week’s loss …

Manly’s attack is on track for its worst season since before the Super League war and retiring captain Jamie Lyon is ready to step in and answer the call. The …

Gold Coast defender Steven May admits his five-game AFL ban let his teammates down. The 24-year-old made his return from suspension in last weekend’s heavy defeat to West Coast in …

Parramatta skipper Kieran Foran has been ruled out for the rest of the NRL season with a shoulder injury, throwing the club into further disarray. Adding further pain for Eels …

Geelong could well be hoping their former star Steve Johnson has cooled off after a hot start with Greater Western Sydney as the Cats prepare to host their three-time premiership …

Queensland great Gorden Tallis is promising more State of Origin pain for NSW if the Blues forwards don’t aim up in Wednesday night’s series opener in Sydney. Tallis on Tuesday …