The wounded Springboks believe they can still win the Rugby World Cup despite the humiliation inflicted by the defeat at the hands of Japan, star flanker Francois Louw said. “Our …
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy admits he’s taking a risk by giving his players an extra light preparation heading into Saturday’s NRL preliminary final against North Queensland. The Storm have hardly …
North Melbourne are underdogs with a low growl, confident that their bite is sharp enough to put them into the AFL grand final. Kangaroos coach Brad Scott is talking up …
Instead of winding down his career, veteran ex-Test prop Ben Hannant has kickstarted it again by re-signing with NRL club North Queensland for another year. Hannant, 30, and fellow front-rower …
Hawthorn have ruled Jack Gunston out of their AFL preliminary final against Fremantle. Gunston, 23, missed the Hawks’ 74-point semi-final shellacking of Adelaide after injuring his ankle in a qualifying …
North Queensland second-rower Jason Taumalolo says the introduction of feeder club Townsville Blackhawks has been a major part of the Cowboys’ NRL success this season. In just their first year …
Patrick Dangerfield has confirmed he’s leaving Adelaide and wants to play for a Victorian-based AFL club. Adelaide issued a statement on Wednesday afternoon saying Dangerfield had told the club of …
The Sydney Roosters say Mitchell Pearce is no risk and they expect him to fire in his return from a hamstring injury on Friday night. Pearce will play his first …
North Melbourne coach Brad Scott is confident Drew Petrie and Robbie Tarrant will play in Saturday’s AFL preliminary final against West Coast. Tarrant was a late withdrawal from the semi-final …
Hawthorn star Jordan Lewis admits the Domain Stadium cauldron overawed them in their AFL qualifying final loss to West Coast. But Lewis adds that experience will stand them in good …
Townsville rugby league teams are on the cusp of an unprecedented sweep of almost every trophy available at every level of the game. While all the attention is on the …
St George-Illawarra have signed Warriors forward Sebastine Ikahihifo on a two-year NRL deal, beginning from next season. The 24-year-old is the second big man the club has signed in a …
Hawthorn star Jordan Lewis admits the Domain Stadium cauldron overawed them in their AFL qualifying final loss to West Coast. But Lewis adds that experience will stand them in good …
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is confident his team aren’t carrying any mental scars from their horror showing against Hawthorn earlier this year. The Dockers will be shooting for a spot …
Parramatta have taken a major step towards avoiding a four-point penalty at the start of next season by agreeing to undertake an independent governance review ordered by the NRL. The …
Hawthorn remain unsure whether forward Jack Gunston will recover in time for Friday night’s AFL preliminary final against Fremantle. Gunston missed last weekend’s semi-final win over Adelaide with an ankle …
Former NRL stars Matthew Johns and Mark Geyer have warned painkiller abuse is rife and an epidemic in the NRL. Johns said the hospitalisation of South Sydney pair Aaron Gray …
Patrick Dangerfield could tell Adelaide players within hours that he wants to leave the club for AFL rivals Geelong, Crows vice-captain Rory Sloane says. “We don’t know yet,” Sloane told …










