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Given the choice, referee Craig Joubert wouldn’t repeat his hasty run from the field after the contentious Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Australia and Scotland last October. Scotland was moments …

Two of rugby league’s great thinkers differ radically on where the NRL should take its grand final while ANZ Stadium undergoes its extreme makeover. On the same day Brisbane supercoach …

Former All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg has marked his return to Super Rugby in style, scoring twice for the Crusaders as they over-ran the Jaguares 32-15 in Christchurch. Back for …

Brumbies chief executive Michael Jones will learn next week if he can keep his job at the Super Rugby club. Jones was stood down by the Brumbies board on March …

The already injury-plagued Manly have suffered another blow, with winger Jorge Taufua ruled out for six NRL rounds with a fractured collarbone. Taufua was added to the Sea Eagles’ swelling …

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga says Paul Gallen remains in the frame for the upcoming Test against the Kiwis and will clear the air with him at next week’s True Blues …

Collingwood will go with experience over potential in their AFL clash with Melbourne, as coach Nathan Buckley resists the urge to unleash untried American giant Mason Cox. The Pies elevated …

Canberra’s horror run of early-season injuries continues, with NRL star Blake Austin rejoining their big-name casualty ward barely a fortnight after his return. The five-eighth will miss at least two …

All the talk leading into the weekend’s V8 Supercars meet at Phillip Island was of Scott McLaughlin’s future. On Friday, the Volvo man showed there’s plenty worth talking about in …

Brookvale Oval will remain Manly’s NRL home for years to come after the federal and state governments approved a $20 million upgrade of the ground. The Baird government on Friday …

Off-contract Penrith star James Segeyaro has declared his desire to re-sign with an NRL side he believes is “a premiership waiting to happen”. The Panthers rake will miss his sixth …

With the futures of star forwards Paul Gallen and Luke Lewis up in the air, Cronulla have confirmed they are eyeing Brisbane’s Matt Gillett as a blue chip replacement. Sharks …

Injured Penrith rake James Segeyaro has confirmed he will make his highly-anticipated return in the club’s round eight clash against Cronulla. The 25-year-old hasn’t played since breaking his arm in …

NRL referees boss Tony Archer has defended the $2 million bunker in the face of criticism over a controversial no-try to Parramatta’s Brad Takairangi. While its decision to deny the …

St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has rubbished critics of his under-fire NRL side despite failing to score in their past two fixtures. The Dragons face a third successive road …

From the high of toppling the defending champion Highlanders, the Queensland Reds are wary of crashing back to earth on Super Rugby’s most daunting road trip. The rejuvenated Reds take …

What’s the best way to topple North Melbourne? Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has turned to the Roos for answers – Paul Roos that is. The Dockers’ AFL finals hopes hang …

Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett is challenging the Broncos to break into a full gallop in Saturday’s NRL clash with Newcastle. The Broncos are sitting pretty on top of the ladder …