(EDS: Warning language in the 3rd par) SYDNEY, July 6 AAP – Newcastle coach Rick Stone has come to the defence of Cameron Smith over his handling of the Alex …
Richmond ruckman Ivan Maric is set to miss a Friday night date with Carlton after being served a one-week ban for striking. The important Tiger tall caught GWS youngster Jack …
Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell didn’t miss a beat in their first training session back in the Wallabies fold, coach Michael Cheika says. The France-based pair, who are the first …
Newly-returned Wallabies captain Stephen Moore isn’t interested in crystal-ball gazing. So if you ask him how deep Australia can go into the Rugby World Cup or if this might be …
Alex McKinnon could expect a compensation payout even greater than the $10 million being spoken of within two years over the tackle that ended his NRL career last year, a …
One of the most challenging weeks of Cameron Smith’s career has led Queensland to rally around their captain just days ahead of Wednesday night’s State of Origin decider in Brisbane. …
Replacement speedster Pat Cummins insists he’s ready for the rigours of Test cricket, despite being starved of first-class games the past two years. The 22-year-old will join Australia’s Ashes squad …
Adelaide’s interim coach Scott Camporeale says he will steer the grieving AFL club along the path set by Phil Walsh. The Crows returned to training on Monday, three days after …
Samoan players will make it a priority to stay calm in the white-hot atmosphere of Wednesday’s historic Test against the All Blacks. A mature team was deliberately named on Monday …
All the pressure ahead of Wednesday’s State of Origin decider sits squarely on Queensland’s shoulders, NSW coach Laurie Daley has declared. Two days out from Origin III in Brisbane, Daley …
South Sydney are confident veteran John Sutton will be free to play St George Illawarra next week, despite a tear in his biceps tendon. The stand-in skipper came off late …
Shaun Burgoyne doubts he could have played in the AFL at such a young age without the guidance of coaches such as Phil Walsh. The Hawthorn star paid an eloquent …
Hawthorn star Shaun Burgoyne has paid an eloquent tribute to Phil Walsh, saying he had a profound impact on his AFL career. Burgoyne said on Monday he would not have …
Hawthorn star Jarryd Roughead returned to the AFL club on Monday as he recovers from surgery. Teammate Shaun Burgoyne said the key forward’s spirits are high. Roughead’s immediate future is …
The All Blacks’ build-up to their historic encounter with Samoa in Apia will have a festival atmosphere, including a public parade the day before. But it will be all seriousness …
South Sydney have been dealt a blow with influential hooker Issac Luke facing up to two weeks on the sideline for a dangerous throw. The New Zealand Test rake was …
Queensland backrower Corey Parker says he is not interested in “another round” with NSW young gun David Klemmer in Wednesday night’s State of Origin decider in Brisbane. Parker demanded Klemmer …
NSW coach Laurie Daley insists Robbie Farah remains a chance to play in Wednesday’s rugby league State of Origin series decider. In his pre-match media conference on Monday, Daley said …
