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West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui says he’d love to meet racist people so he can help them change their ways. Naitanui, who is of Fijian descent, has been the victim …

He’s one of the great Wallabies of the past decade, but Adam Ashley-Cooper will finally erase a jarring omission from his record this weekend. The 94-Test warrior hasn’t played in …

The first Group One race in Sydney for the new season is seven weeks away but for emerging youngster Inkling, it might not come soon enough. Inkling is set to …

James Winks treats every ride he has for Chris Waller as an audition for a Caulfield Cup mount. Winks won three races, including the Group Three Easter Cup, on exciting …

A competitive end-of-season three-year-old race at Caulfield looms as an important stepping stone to the spring carnival for Yesterday’s Songs. The Mike Moroney-trained Yesterday’s Songs is due to make his …

Gig’s winter preparation doesn’t fit the mould of past Bletchingly Stakes winners. But trainer Shawn Mathrick is banking on pressure in front to give the mare a chance at an …

James McDonald is on the brink of his first Sydney jockeys’ title. Trouble is, he has been there for weeks. His cause has not been helped by a light book …

What to expect of a Newcastle side bereft of their State of Origin stars, out of NRL finals contention and their coach with one foot out the door? That’s the …

Ruckman Tom Hickey on Thursday became the seventh St Kilda player to be ruled out for the remainder of the AFL season because of injury. Hickey, 23, has played six …

After waiting 18 years for their first win in Christchurch, straight-talking Sharks coach Jake White is upbeat about his side’s chances of doubling the pain for the Crusaders this weekend. …

With Dean Cox’s retirement now confirmed, West Coast have re-signed one of their out-of-contract ruckmen – but it’s not Scott Lycett. Fourth-choice ruckman Callum Sinclair has penned a new two-year …

Superstar halfback Daly Cherry-Evans has declined to dampen speculation he could exit Brookvale when his contract with Manly concludes at the end of the 2015 NRL season. One of the …

Johnathan Thurston may be his idol but that won’t stop Canterbury rookie Moses Mbye aiming to emulate teammate Josh Reynolds’ niggle against the North Queensland star. Reynolds got under Thurston’s …

The days of big-noting and cheap talk are over for a Wallabies side finally focused on walking the walk. Even though it’s been 12 years since they last held up …

No Buddy, no Cyril, but Hawthorn still have plenty of offensive threats to test Sydney’s stingy defence, according to Swans’ lockdown expert Nick Smith. Saturday’s MCG clash between top of …

Chirpy Brumbies halfback Nic White says whoever sledged Israel Folau during their last Super Rugby clash against the NSW Waratahs “poked the wrong bear”. White insists it wasn’t him and …

Richmond have finally rediscovered their mojo, but West Coast will be aiming to steal it straight back off them when the two teams lock horns in Friday night’s AFL clash …

NRL players who suffer career-ending injuries will be eligible for payouts of up to $1 million under a newly-proposed temporary insurance scheme. The planned policy, unanimously supported by the league …