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Incoming Japan head coach Jamie Joseph wants more Brave Blossom internationals to return home and play for the fledgling Super Rugby outfit the Sunwolves ahead of the 2019 World Cup. …

The focus swiftly shifts to Australia’s huge conference derby between the Brumbies and NSW Waratahs after Queensland stole the Super Rugby spotlight with a stunning win over the Highlanders. The …

Des Hasler is banking on an old-fashioned road trip to help iron out the kinks in Canterbury’s early-season NRL form. The Bulldogs have been one of the most inconsistent teams …

Retired Essendon great Dustin Fletcher has spoken of the frustration and embarrassment caused by the anti-doping ban that continues to affect his daily life even after his departure from the …

Fourth-seeded defending champion Jack Sock has beaten John Isner in an all-American semi-final at the US Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston. Sock, who defeated the top seed 7-6 (4) …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has accepted blame for the club’s winless start to the AFL season, but is not giving up on reaching the finals just yet. The Dockers are …

For the first time in their AFL history, Gold Coast have won their opening three fixtures. But for two of those wins coach Rodney Eade has been far from satisfied. …

Queensland Reds skipper James Slipper has challenged Samu Kerevi to make his match-winning performance against the Highlanders a standard he retains throughout the Super Rugby season. Kerevi scored a try …

Off-contract North Queensland star Lachlan Coote is resigned to being squeezed out of the club by the salary cap, but won’t be dirty on them for doing so. Coote was …

Penrith coach Anthony Griffin and captain Matt Moylan admit they’re growing tired of failing to put teams away at the death after losing in yet another close encounter on Saturday. …

Sonny Bill Williams maintains he’s happy to have made the transition to Sevens rugby, with New Zealand winning through to the quarter-finals of the Hong Kong tournament in less than …

Three wins from three AFL starts but Gold Coast’s injury curse has struck again in a 54-point win against Carlton. The Suns maintained their unbeaten start to the season with …

Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands was taken to hospital with a suspected punctured lung during his side’s 33-point loss to the Eagles in Saturday night’s western derby at Domain Stadium. Sandilands …

GWS Giants coach Leon Cameron wants his team to be bolder for longer after suffering another Sydney AFL derby defeat. The Giants were slow out of the blocks and in …

A 74th minute field goal by North Queensland fullback Lachlan Coote has helped his side claim a 23-18 win over his former team Penrith on Saturday night. The loss for …

Queensland have held on for their first victory of the Super Rugby season, edging the Highlanders 28-27 in a Saturday night thriller at Suncorp Stadium. Liam Gill, Nick Frisby and …

Manly, with veteran centre Steve Matai grabbing a double, have maintained their status as a bogey team for the Warriors with a 34-18 NRL win in Auckland. It was the …

Four is proving a winning number for Lance Franklin, as Sydney continued their dominance of the harbour city AFL derby with a 25-point win over GWS Giants. The Giants slashed …