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The world of ‘dad’ jokes is officially open to star Sydney midfielder Josh Kennedy, but it will be no laughing matter on Saturday night as the Swans attempt to nab …

Manly winger Jorge Taufua has been spared the sack by the NRL club following his street brawl with Canterbury centre Jacob Loko. Taufua, who narrowly escaped going to prison in …

Four doctors were required to put Queensland Reds prop Ben Daley’s shoulder back in place as the Super Rugby franchise’s injury crisis took an ugly turn. Daley suffered the season-ending …

Wallabies lock Luke Jones is out of the Melbourne Rebels side to face defending champions the NSW Waratahs in their Anzac Day Super Rugby clash in Sydney. In a blow …

Boom young Wests Tigers NRL halves Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses are being subjected to too much external pressure, according to their coach. Halfback Brooks and five-eighth Moses, both 20, …

Fremantle hope their powerful midfield will help the team avoid becoming Lance Franklin’s “slave” in Saturday night’s AFL blockbuster in Perth. Franklin looms as a key figure for the Swans …

Western Force captain Matt Hodgson will be a powerful asset to the Wallabies at this year’s World Cup if he can regain his hot form over coming months, according to …

Melbourne Rebels skipper and Wallaby back-rower Scott Higginbotham says the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) should open Test eligibility to all rather than put a number on it. In a change …

Wallabies past and present have hailed the ARU’s decision to allow elite overseas-based players to remain in the Test frame a masterstroke as calls grow louder for Matt Giteau and …

New Zealand Rugby won’t follow Australia’s lead in allowing overseas-based players to represent their country, chief executive Steve Tew says. Looking to fend off cashed-up European and Japanese clubs targeting …

Wests Tigers NRL coach Jason Taylor has slammed as “unfair” and “ridiculous” his NRL team having to play Canterbury twice in four weeks. The Tigers lost a golden point thriller …

The prospect of a mid-season trading period is back on the agenda, but AFL coaches have differing views on whether it would help struggling clubs. Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says …

Geelong have assured power forward Tom Hawkins he should feel no pressure to return to AFL action until he is fully ready following the death of his mother. About 30 …

A Queensland jersey beckons Josh McGuire ahead of Brisbane’s NRL clash with Parramatta on Saturday night. Maybe even a shock Kangaroos call-up on Sunday night. But the Brisbane prop’s thoughts …

Quade Cooper is “deciphering” the new Wallabies eligibility rules and will make a decision on his future in the next fortnight, his manager Khoder Nasser says. Cooper is expected back …

Greg Inglis is refusing to buy into the Test fullback debate as he concentrates on helping to reignite South Sydney’s stuttering NRL title defence. With Billy Slater pushing to make …

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott doesn’t care what Geelong’s injury list, win-loss record or bookies say, Kardinia Park is still a formidable place to win an AFL match. The Kangaroos …

Kieran Foran says he’s desperate to be a part of the New Zealand side that plays Australia on Friday week, but admits he’s battling to recover from a torn hamstring. …