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Becoming Gold Coast’s best fullback remains Josh Hoffman’s priority. In the meantime, the Kiwi international will aim for a much-loftier goal – becoming the NRL’s best centre. Hoffman says he …

Western Force coach Michael Foley has defended his move to rest five starters for Friday night’s clash with the Brumbies, saying it’s a decision that was made months ago. Hooker …

Plenty of empathy for the Warriors’ NRL plight may have been shown by Wayne Bennett on Thursday. But the Brisbane master coach will provide no favours after confirming he will …

Wasps flanker George Smith has been cleared of kneeing Gloucester’s James Hook during an English premiership match last weekend. An RFU disciplinary panel met on Wednesday at a London hotel …

Steve Borthwick insists England have added variations to their lineout in the hope of bamboozling Wales’ research boffins in Saturday’s Six Nations title collision at Twickenham. Forwards coach Borthwick’s speciality …

Former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick believes Eddie Jones has selected the right man in Dylan Hartley to skipper England through the Six Nations. World Cup winner Fitzpatrick, who was …

Essendon expect to have a much clearer picture of where they stand in the AFL after Sunday’s last pre-season game against West Coast. While the predictions are dire, no-one – …

Greater Western Sydney are confident leading ruckman Shane Mumford will turn out in their final NAB Challenge match on Sunday against Brisbane. Mumford was taken from the field early in …

Gold Coast’s strong start to the NRL season is perfect for Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy as he tries to eradicate last year’s inconsistency. The Storm will start favourites on Sunday …

Forget the speculation, Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett is a 100 per cent certain starter for the Suns’ AFL season opener against Essendon. At least, that’s the word of Suns …

The jury is out on when veterans Luke Douglas and Will Zillman will play for the Gold Coast again despite both being named in an extended Titans squad for Sunday’s …

Queensland State of Origin coach Kevin Walters says he has no concerns over the conduct of rising Cronulla star Valentine Holmes despite his involvement in another off-field altercation. Holmes – …

Star Fremantle recruit Harley Bennell will get the chance to push for a round-one berth when he lines up in Saturday’s pre-season clash with Geelong at Domain Stadium. Bennell was …

NSW coach Daryl Gibson fears the Waratahs may be the first big losers out of Giteau’s Law as Australia’s 2014 Super Rugby champions fight desperately to retain backline ace Kurtley …

Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett says he is not surprised by his players’ remarkable powers of recovery ahead of Friday night’s NRL clash with the Warriors. The Broncos will welcome back …

Queensland Reds interim co-coaches Nick Stiles and Matt O’Connor insist they can prove doubters wrong and make shared leadership work for the beleaguered Super Rugby franchise. The duo wasted no …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire says he and Luke Keary are in constant communication surrounding the playmaker’s future at the NRL club. Reports are intensifying the off-contract five-eighth could be …

Manly back-rower Tom Symonds could be in line for an early-season transfer after attracting interest from up to four rival NRL clubs. Symonds, who is off contract at the end …