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Fernando Alonso hopes to be racing for McLaren at this weekend’s Chinese Formula One Grand Prix but the Spaniard is taking nothing for granted ahead of a fitness test at …

Allister Coetzee has been confirmed as South Africa’s rugby coach on a four-year deal to take the Springboks past the 2019 World Cup in Japan. Coetzee succeeds Heyneke Meyer, who …

The bad news keeps coming for winless Fremantle, with high-profile recruit Harley Bennell sidelined until the second half of the AFL season. According to the AFL website, Bennell will need …

Cody Walker has been pushed out of South Sydney’s halves for Adam Reynolds’ round seven NRL return, while Jeff Robson has been dumped as Warriors five-eighth for Tuimoala Lolohea. Benji …

Port Adelaide key forward Jay Schulz has had surgery to fix a prolapsed disc in his back and will be sidelined for up to 12 weeks. Schulz has missed the …

Jeff Robson has been dumped from the Warriors’ halves in favour of Tuimoala Lolohea as coach Andrew McFadden seeks a solution to his side’s stumbling start to their NRL season. …

Tuimoala Lolohea has been moved into the Warriors halves in place of Jeff Robson for round seven of the NRL, while Cody Walker is set to make way for Adam …

James Tamou believes some NRL teams are beaten before they set foot in Townsville, with a road trip to North Queensland to face the premiers now arguably the toughest in …

After a pointless fortnight on the road in Queensland, St George Illawarra will be looking to end their scoring drought on the Gold Coast this weekend. The Dragons have been …

The NSW Waratahs have received a huge boost with Kurtley Beale declared an almost certain starter for Saturday’s blockbuster Super Rugby derby with the Brumbies. The Waratahs badly missed Beale …

Sydney co-captain Jarrad McVeigh is “well in the frame” to make his AFL return against Adelaide this weekend but coach John Longmire won’t make a call on the veteran’s fitness …

Richmond vice-captain Brett Deledio is at least another week from starting his AFL season. The All-Australian star says kicking remains the stumbling block as he recovers steadily from a quad …

Star Melbourne midfielder Bernie Vince will miss Sunday’s AFL clash with Collingwood after accepting a one-match ban for striking. Vince was cited for striking North Melbourne’s Jamie Macmillan in Sunday’s …

An aggressive push into the public school system is among the key features of the Australian Rugby Union’s five-year strategic plan for 2016-2020. Chief executive Bill Pulver says the ARU …

Gold Coast vice-captain Steven May says the club’s reserves don’t need to look too far to see what seizing an opportunity can lead to at the Suns. The Suns will …

Greg Bird will head to the NRL judiciary on Wednesday night in an effort to avoid a one-week suspension for a careless high-tackle charge. Bird was slapped with a grade-two …

NSW sports minister Stuart Ayres has become embroiled in a war of words with Allianz Stadium’s major tenants in the protracted debate over Sydney stadia. The Sydney Roosters, NSW Waratahs …

Jacob Weitering was always going to be an AFL star. His placement in last year’s draft demanded it. His 195cm and 90kg frame and his steady character allows it. His …