The AFL’s New Zealand Anzac Day game has taken another hit, with Chris Judd pulling out because of back tightness. The Carlton star surprised teammates by not flying across on …
Port Adelaide have been boosted by the return of first-choice ruckman Matthew Lobbe for their Anzac Day AFL clash with Hawthorn. Lobbe, 26, missed the first three matches of the …
Round two in the stoush between Newcastle’s Beau Scott and North Queensland’s Johnathan Thurston appears back on, with the Knights’ NRL forward hinting at a return from injury. And Scott …
The AFL’s Anzac Day game in Wellington has suffered a second major blow, with Carlton star Chris Judd not making the trip. This means the third edition of the AFL’s …
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 …
