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The All Blacks have survived a Pacific-sized scare to beat Samoa 25-16 in their historic one-off Test in Apia. New Zealand’s first Test visit to Pacific island soil nearly threatened …

Fremantle defender Luke McPharlin says he has fronted his teammates to explain the public half-time spray he delivered last week. With the Dockers struggling to shake off a dogged Brisbane …

Victorians have a day off for a horse race and a cricket match, and now there are plans for another public holiday on the day before the AFL Grand Final. …

Port Adelaide have dropped club leader Tom Jonas and put fellow backman Alipate Carlile out for a spell. Power coach Ken Hinkley says the duo are among “four or five” …

Jason Day’s vertigo has been linked to a viral ear infection and, while he has some potentially-permanent nerve damage, he insists he’ll be raring to go at next week’s British …

Adelaide Crows stalwart Scott Thompson has a million thoughts in the aftermath of Phil Walsh’s alleged murder. “Everything is still so raw,” he told reporters on Wednesday. “There are probably …

Carlton chief executive Steven Trigg says the list of candidates to become the Blues’ next fulltime coach is below 20, with caretaker John Barker a leading contender. Trigg says Barker …

North Melbourne Brad Scott remains upbeat and defiant about his AFL team’s prospects, despite yet another deflating loss. Once again, the blowtorch is on the Kangaroos after Gold Coast upset …

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott is refusing to respond to more widespread criticism of his team after another bad AFL loss. The Kangaroos were rated at the start of this …

Collingwood are expecting Port Adelaide’s very best football in Thursday night’s AFL clash, the Power’s first game since the shock death of Phil Walsh. Port coach Ken Hinkley has spoken …

They smashed them at their last NRL meeting a month ago, but Canberra are expecting a much tougher Newcastle outfit at home on Friday. The Raiders walked away 44-22 victors …

Queensland assistant Michael Hagan has backed captain Cameron Smith to rise in the face of great personal challenge in Wednesday night’s State of Origin decider. Smith has been affected by …

A decision on the immediate playing future of drug-tainted Gold Coast midfielder Harley Bennell will be made in the coming days, coach Rodney Eade says. Bennell is waiting on what, …

Sydney Swans youngster Zak Jones has no qualms about fighting for a spot at the AFL juggernaut rather than taking a potentially easier route to regular senior football alongside brother …

Departing Manly five-eighth Kieran Foran says he’s looking forward to a strong finish to his stint at Brookvale as he aims to lift the Sea Eagles to an unlikely finals …

Numb at the death of friend and AFL foe Phil Walsh, Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says beating Collingwood “hasn’t been big on my mind”. Walsh, who worked as an …

Queensland assistant coach Michael Hagan says captain Cameron Smith will rise above one of the greatest challenges he has faced in Wednesday night’s State of Origin decider in Brisbane. Smith …

North Melbourne defender Nathan Grima has announced his immediate retirement from AFL football after being plagued by a back injury. The 29-year-old will undergo a third operation, this time to …