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Keven Mealamu’s durability has been hailed after he was named for his record 163rd Super Rugby appearance on Saturday. All Blacks and Blues hooker Mealamu will become the most capped …

An intriguing selection headache involving the man set to succeed him as Australian Davis Cup captain awaits Wally Masur in the Czech Republic this week. Australia are without injured star …

There were no awkward moments when Justin Hodges was named Brisbane captain ahead of Corey Parker. “Coz (Parker) was probably the first to congratulate me,” said Hodges, who shared the …

The race for North Queensland’s No.1 jersey has been won by Michael Morgan. And Robert Lui has snapped up the five-eighth spot – not that you could tell from the …

Australia skipper Michael Clarke says his team can’t afford to think about their upcoming clash with Sri Lanka just yet as they prepare for Wednesday’s World Cup match against Afghanistan …

Jamie Soward has declared the Penrith Panthers have the spine to go one better than last year and make the NRL grand final. The Panthers have one of the strongest …

Sam Burgess has insisted he must scrap all thoughts of his England ambitions and focus on honing his rugby union skills at Bath. The rugby league convert admitted he has …

Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso will miss the opening race of the 2015 season in Australia after suffering concussion in a crash in testing. “Fernando’s doctors have recommended …

A delegation of three senior Essendon players have met with AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan as the landmark Bombers anti-doping tribunal verdict looms. The AFL website has confirmed a Seven …

North Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas has accepted a $1000 fine for his bump on Adelaide’s Matthew Jaensch. Thomas ,27, faced a $1500 fine if he chose to contest the rough …

Former South Africa allrounder Johan Botha has signed with the Sydney Sixers for the next three Big Bash League seasons. Botha, 32, could be part of a three-pronged Sixers spin …

Kangaroos Test star Sione Mata’utia is a shock axing from Newcastle’s NRL opener against the Warriors. After becoming Australia’s youngest ever Test debutant in last season’s Four Nations campaign, Mata’utia …

Fremantle utility Tendai Mzungu has re-signed with the Dockers until the end of the 2016 AFL season. Mzungu, who turned 29 on Saturday, has played 86 games for the Dockers …

Kangaroos Test star Sione Mata’utia is a shock axing from Newcastle’s NRL opener against the Warriors. After becoming Australia’s youngest ever Test debutant in last season’s Four Nations campaign, Mata’utia …

Sydney star Kurt Tippett will sit out the AFL pre-season after suffering a lower-leg injury in last Friday’s intraclub game. But the Swans remain hopeful the key forward will be …

Josh Morris believes his twin brother Brett can be the missing piece of the Canterbury jigsaw as the Bulldogs look to win a first NRL premiership in 11 years. Despite …

The NRL’s besieged Integrity Unit has backed down on proposed measures to seize players’ phones and computers as part of their investigations into misconduct. The NRL unveiled new investigative powers …

Essendon’s Dyson Heppell has suffered an injury setback with the star midfielder forced to undergo knee surgery. After experiencing soreness in his knee on Monday, Heppell was quickly booked in …