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The defending champion Highlanders will again rely on a pack, short on big names, something new co-captain Shane Christie sees as a strength. Christie says it’s no different from last …

The burden of the Warriors’ disastrous 2015 season was beginning to affect former captain Simon Mannering’s personal life, new skipper Ryan Hoffman has revealed. Mannering stunned the rugby league fraternity …

Gareth Widdop has urged St George Illawarra powerbrokers to re-sign his halves teammate Benji Marshall, and quickly. Marshall is off contract at the Dragons and his NRL future is the …

Parramatta club captain Tim Mannah has cautiously welcomed reports the Eels will avoid a four-point premiership points penalty ahead of the new season due to their salary cap dramas. The …

Friendly fire could be the reason for Ty Vickery’s bizarre AFL concussion incident. Richmond have rested the ruck-forward for Saturday’s NAB Challenge match against Hawthorn in Beaconsfield. Vickery started acting …

Johnathan Thurston has warned North Queensland’s NRL rivals not to underestimate the motivation the Cowboys have driving them in their search for back-to-back titles. The game’s best player was front …

It’s been cleaned and polished, and now the Brumbies are ready to show off their attacking game in Friday night’s Super Rugby season-opener against the Hurricanes in Canberra. Coach Stephen …

He’s been compared to Greg Inglis, and now his captain says Sydney Roosters rookie Latrell Mitchell is ready to show NRL fans why. Mitchell could be the silver lining in …

NSW Waratahs fans might be asking Jed who? But new Waratahs No.8 Jed Holloway says he’s ready to add pace and “X-factor” to the back row – and he has …

Joseph Tapine is hoping for a friendly reception when he returns to Newcastle next month playing in his new NRL colours with Canberra. The 21-year-old has already circled the round …

Richard Graham has lost one of his biggest backers at Ballymore with Queensland Rugby Union chairman Rod McCall officially stepping down from the role with immediate effect. The Super Rugby …

Recruit Troy Menzel has bluntly been told by Adelaide coach Don Pyke to earn a spot in the Crows’ best side. Ex-Carlton forward Menzel is in the selection frame to …

John Worsfold says his hands are tied when it comes to the training regime of Essendon’s 12 banned players but he’s confident they will use their time in exile wisely. …

Richmond have beefed up their squad for Saturday’s AFL pre-season match against reigning premiers Hawthorn. But the Tigers will be without ruckmen Ty Vickery and Ben Griffiths, who suffered concussion …

Former Fremantle tagger Ryan Crowley will be one of four Essendon top-up players to take the field against Carlton in Sunday’s NAB Challenge clash. John Worsfold confirmed on Thursday that …

Queensland Reds coach Richard Graham says a trip to face the NSW Waratahs without star flanker Liam Gill will be a perfect test of the new-look Super Rugby side’s resilience. …

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has condemned plans to introduce heavier cars in 2017 and criticised rulemakers for failing to consult drivers. A list of proposed bodywork changes for …

Wests Tigers five-eighth Mitchell Moses has praised coach Jason Taylor for loosening the shackles that sapped him of his confidence last season. The 21-year-old prodigy admitted his form had fallen …