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Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has defended halfback Cooper Cronk, whose form has been criticised in the Storm’s inconsistent start to the NRL season. Bellamy says the Test No.7 has been …

Jarrad Butler has been handed the tough but timely task of replacing suspended star David Pocock in the Brumbies’ all-important Super Rugby derby against the NSW Waratahs. Butler has been …

Canberra will keep Cronulla guessing until game day about whether hooker Josh Hodgson will play in Sunday’s NRL battle. Hodgson, who is presently leading the Dally M Medal count, copped …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has encouraged fans give Ty Vickery some stick when the Richmond ruckman returns to the scene of the crime in Friday night’s AFL clash at …

If there’s one man who knows the ins and outs of code-swapping better than anyone, it’s Brad Thorn. So new Queensland Reds signing Caleb Timu could ask for no better …

Scott McLaughlin, the fastest Kiwi in V8 Supercars, is going nowhere. Ahead of the weekend’s meet at Phillip Island, the Volvo man has been the subject of fierce speculation linking …

The stadium debate is finally over with NSW Premier Mike Baird announcing the government will spend $1.6 billion on refurbishing both ANZ Stadium and Allianz Stadium. The knockdown and rebuild …

Winger Sam Perrett has played down the effects a short turnaround as Canterbury prepare to host the Warriors in an NRL “home” match in Wellington. The Bulldogs face the Warriors …

Sydney Roosters captain Jake Friend would be surprised if Latrell Mitchell is not the club’s long-term No.1 amid reports the club is chasing North Queensland premiership-winner Lachlan Coote. Coote will …

Richmond might have already taken their half-step back and could be ready to take two steps forward against West Coast in Friday night’s AFL clash at Domain Stadium. Damien Hardwick’s …

Coach Todd Blackadder has highlighted the need for discipline when the Crusaders host the Jaguares in Christchurch. Ahead of the Super Rugby clash on Friday night, Blackadder points to the …

North Queensland coach Paul Green is reaching for the aspirin as he prepares a game plan to defeat South Sydney. The second-placed Cowboys are heavy favourites to overcome the Rabbitohs …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says he’s confident his AFL team will rebound with a strong showing against Melbourne on Sunday following their disappointing loss to St Kilda. Buckley says, in …

Fremantle champion Matthew Pavlich has backed Chris Mayne to break out of his form slump, saying the struggling forward deserves a chance to improve. Mayne established a reputation for being …

Port Adelaide’s push to play an AFL game in China next season will be supported by the league. The AFL, Port and the club’s new Chinese sponsor have signed a …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has confirmed the Tigers will be without lead ruckman Ivan Maric for Friday night’s AFL clash with West Coast. Maric resumed from a back injury in …

Israel Folau will make his first appearance at outside centre and Kurtley Beale returns in a new-look NSW Waratahs team to face the Brumbies in Saturday’s Super Rugby blockbuster in …

Melbourne Rebels skipper Nic Stirzaker is hoping to bank some more minutes against the Hurricanes on Friday night after his disrupted start to the Super Rugby season. Leading into the …