NSW players say Blues coaching great Phil Gould’s criticism that skipper Paul Gallen is too old for State of Origin is plain wrong. Gould has repeatedly asserted that 33-year-old Gallen’s …
Code-hopper Israel Folau says he is “pretty close” to announcing his next contract. The NSW Waratahs and Wallabies fullback’s current deal expires at the end of the Rugby World Cup …
NSW are adamant they have the attacking thrust to force the State of Origin series to a decider despite averaging a miserable nine points a game under Laurie Daley. In …
North Melbourne have a chance for AFL preliminary final redemption when they host Sydney on Saturday night. But gaining revenge for their 71-point point September belting isn’t the Kangaroos’ objective …
Overseas-based stars Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell and George Smith are all available from the outset when the Wallabies begin the countdown to the World Cup by targeting the Rugby Championship …
Paul Roos has rejected suggestions he unfairly shifted blame onto his players in the aftermath of Melbourne’s Queen’s Birthday loss to Collingwood. Adam Oxley was outstanding for the Magpies playing …
North Melbourne star Jack Ziebell says this weekend’s preliminary final rematch against Sydney is just another game. “It’s just another game, but we did get our pants pulled down in …
Accused of grubby tactics by NSW, Queensland’s Johnathan Thurston admits there had been no shortage of niggling in State of Origin I but hopes a consistent 10 metres in defence …
Blake Ferguson says he is hungry to return to the State of Origin arena as he prepares to make his NRL return from a foot injury. Ferguson’s only hope of …
Coach Ross Lyon isn’t concerned about Fremantle’s first defeat of the AFL season or the loss of another key defender ahead of Saturday’s trip to the Gold Coast to take …
Parramatta playmaker Chris Sandow says it’s up to him and his teammates to ease pressure on coach Brad Arthur following their embarrassing capitulation to North Queensland. After trailing by 24 …
NSW and North Queensland prop James Tamou has predictably chosen to enter an early guilty plea to a dangerous contact charge, meaning he’s free to line up for NSW in …
Parramatta forward Manu Ma’u will miss two NRL games after submitting an early guilty plea for his raised knee to the face of North Queensland’s Ray Thompson. Ma’u was handed …
Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan doesn’t believe in dead rubbers, especially after a Super Rugby season in which his side has made great gains. The Rebels finish their 2015 campaign …
Nathan Buckley makes no apologies for the quality of opponents Collingwood have defeated this AFL season but concedes the Magpies will learn a lot about their finals credentials over the …
All Blacks great Keven Mealamu will lead the injury-wracked Blues in his record 175th and final Super Rugby match against the Highlanders in Auckland. Fellow-hooker James Parsons has dropped to …
Rookie sensation Minjee Lee has the chance to fast-track a changing of the guard in Australian women’s golf this week. For two decades Karrie Webb has led Australian hopes going …
Will Hopoate says he is grateful for the opportunity to atone for a poor performance in the State of Origin opener. With Brett Morris returning from injury for next Wednesday’s …
