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In hindsight, North Queensland prop James Tamou admits the Cowboys did not know what hit them in round two. But the Kangaroos hopeful claims the resurgent Cowboys are now primed …

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has swung a selection surprise with Will Minson dropped for Sunday’s clash against Adelaide The 182-game veteran and All Australian ruckman in 2013 has averaged …

Despite Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens’ succession plan call, selector Des Morris says new blood should not be injected for the sake of it ahead of next week’s trans-Tasman rugby league …

Penrith NRL star Matt Moylan says his form has been patchy, but high expectations of him sit comfortably on his shoulders. Panthers fullback Moylan, after enjoying a breakthrough season in …

St Kilda’s match against Carlton in Wellington will commemorate a remarkable AFL coincidence that is also one of World War One’s countless tragedies. Fen McDonald made his debut for Carlton …

The Hurricanes are looking to cut out some of the risk to gain more of the reward as they move on from their first defeat of the Super Rugby season. …

The NSW Waratahs are bracing for the most brutal derby of the Super Rugby season as the Melbourne Rebels throw everything at the champions in pursuit of an historic finals …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson is confident star defender Jeremy McGovern will be fit for Sunday’s AFL clash with Brisbane at the Gabba. And the Eagles will use the match …

Greater Western Sydney co-captain Phil Davis wants Saturday’s Anzac Day clash with Gold Coast in Canberra to be a permanent AFL fixture – even if it’s purely for selfish reasons. …

St George Illawarra NRL coach Paul McGregor has criticised New Zealand Test mentor Stephen Kearney’s decision to snub in-form Benji Marshall for next Friday’s clash with Australia. The Dragons’ playmaker …

The past fortnight has shown St Kilda’s young AFL side what is possible when it is on and the inevitable penalty when it isn’t. Saturday’s Anzac Day match against Carlton …

Windy Wellington is putting on its best weather and giving the annual AFL Anzac Day game an unlikely boost it desperately needs. While Saturday’s match between St Kilda and Carlton …

Two-time V8 Supercars champion Marcos Ambrose has admitted he wanted to take part in a test day for Dick Johnson Racing/Team Penske in Queensland this week. The 38-year-old was initially …

Years of frustration have bubbled over for Wayne Bennett who has slammed the round 13 registration rule as a “farce” and described the NRL administration as a “laughing stock”. The …

Unlike North Queensland, Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett has no plans to rest key representative players despite Justin Hodges fighting his way back from a hamstring injury. Bennett said he had …

Former Wallaby Lachie Turner has hailed the efforts of young half Nick Frisby as the Queensland Reds’ makeshift five-eighth this Super Rugby campaign. Frisby has been thrown into the No.10 …

Essendon coach James Hird will have the 2013 Anzac Day medallist in his side for the showpiece match this year but he isn’t quite sure how to stop last year’s …

Melbourne Storm halfback Cooper Cronk has recovered from illness and will lead the charge against Manly while Billy Slater remains an outside chance for their Anzac day NRL clash. After …