JustHorseRacing

North Queensland hooker Jake Granville has got a taste of what it feels like to be in a Queensland Emerging Origin camp – hence his determination to win a Maroons …

AP – Powerful centre Manu Tuilagi is back in England’s training squad ahead of the Six Nations clash against Wales. The explosive backline ball-carrier was included Monday in a group …

Craig Bellamy will reportedly remain with Melbourne until the end of the 2018 NRL season. The 56-year-old will inform the club on Tuesday he will extend his contract for a …

Glasgow have signed World Cup winner Corey Flynn on a two-year deal from French Top 14 giants Toulouse. The former All Blacks hooker will join Gregor Townsend’s Pro12 champions this …

Daly Cherry-Evans has laughed off suggestions he played a hand in the sacking of former Manly coach Geoff Toovey. Manly chairman Scott Penn last month claimed “significant changes in the …

Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni has been cited for allegedly stamping on Scotland’s Duncan Taylor during Saturday’s Six Nations clash in Rome. A statement from Six Nations organisers confirmed the 34-year-old …

Collingwood forward Alex Fasolo could find out on Tuesday whether he faces AFL punishment for an incident during last Friday night’s pre-season match. Television footage during the second quarter showed …

Sydney Roosters halfback Mitchell Pearce has officially been stood down as Sydney Roosters co-captain and removed from the NRL team’s leadership group. The NSW star is battling to save his …

After being forced to give up his chance of a maiden New Zealand jumper, Canterbury try-scoring whiz Curtis Rona is hungrily eyeing a shot at May’s trans-Tasman Test. On the …

Canberra are intent on making GIO Stadium the NRL fortress it was in the 1990s, when they claimed two premierships with then superstar halfback – now coach – Ricky Stuart. …

Australian Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt is confident his decision to partner Sam Groth with debutant John Peers against celebrated American doubles duo Bob and Mike Bryan will pay dividends. …

No one has won back-to-back titles in 23 years. But North Queensland co-captain Johnathan Thurston can feel a sense of deja vu ahead of the Cowboys’ NRL defence this season. …

Jack Bird’s physicality is likely to get him the nod over Ben Barba at fullback for Cronulla when coach Shane Flanagan names his first NRL team for the season on …

Leaner and definitely meaner, Brisbane prop Josh McGuire is ready to take nine months’ worth of frustration out on Parramatta in their NRL season opener on Thursday night. McGuire thought …

He is yet to play an official NRL game for Brisbane. But James Roberts has already shown enough to earn retired Broncos great Justin Hodges’ endorsement. Hodges reckoned Brisbane were …

Kurtley Beale says NSW Waratahs captain Michael Hooper and Brumbies superstar David Pocock, will help raise the general standard of play in Friday’s Super Rugby showdown in Canberra. The two …

Edrick Lee is hoping to use his State of Origin ban as motivation for a standout NRL season with Canberra. The Fijian flyer was earlier this month suspended from representing …

Essendon swingman Cale Hooker is reportedly mulling a big-money offer to join Fremantle at the end of the season. Hooker, 27, is currently serving a ban for an anti-doping violation …