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Pieces of the team selection puzzle are finally starting to come together for Queensland coach Mal Meninga ahead of next week’s must-win State of Origin game two in Sydney. Fullback …

The race is on for West Coast’s captaincy and a battered Josh Kennedy will be given first crack at auditioning for the top job. Kennedy will skipper the side in …

Injury crisis? Check. Must-win game in Sydney? Check. Written off by bookies? Check. Everything seems to be falling into place for Queensland ahead of State of Origin game two. Even …

Adelaide’s star players have been put on notice by coach Brenton Sanderson ahead of Saturday’s AFL clash with fellow finals aspirants North Melbourne at Adelaide Oval. The Crows, yet to …

The speculation surrounding Angus Monfries is a rare distraction in a so-far stellar AFL season for Port Adelaide. But that domination faces a stern test, with the Power taking on …

Michael Hooper is braced for a boots-and-all ruck stoush with inspirational French skipper Thierry Dusautoir in a fiery baptism as Wallabies captain. Rival skippers and openside flankers, Hooper and Dusautoir …

Jarryd Hayne’s receiving all the plaudits, but Blues great Brad Fittler has lauded cool coach Laurie Daley for leading NSW to the brink of State of Origin glory. From the …

ASADA head Ben McDevitt is keen to talk through a potential deal with Essendon players, flagging reduced AFL penalties for cooperation. Show cause notices were given to 34 current and …

There was a meeting of the minds at Moore Park on Friday, as Kangaroos mentor Tim Sheens popped into Sydney Roosters training to catch-up with coach Trent Robinson. The Roosters …

Sob stories may anger Nathan Charles but the rookie Wallabies hooker admits he couldn’t help but break down in tears when he finally revealed his own emotional tale. Talking about …

The lure of future success has convinced Gold Coast Suns rising star Harley Bennell to re-sign with the AFL club for another three years. Bennell, 22, gave the Suns a …

All eyes will be on Michael Hooper, the youngest Wallabies skipper in 53 years, when he leads Australia for the first time on Saturday night. But the 22-year-old will particularly …

Jason Nightingale believes Jamie Soward will be targeted verbally by some of his former St George Illawarra teammates on Saturday. The Penrith five-eighth was a key member of the Dragons …

It’s taken half the year for him to get up to speed, but former Demon Colin Sylvia finally has the chance to become a vital cog in the Dockers’ premiership …

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has declared show cause notices issued to players involved in Essendon’s supplements scandal to be “nothing more than allegations”. ASADA issued 34 notices to players …

Rather than curse the State of Origin period for destabilising his team’s momentum, Canterbury coach Des Hasler is confident it can set up the Bulldogs’ season. After winning six games …

NRL chief executive Dave Smith has delayed a trip to Newcastle and is unlikely to make an announcement over the Knights’ ownership saga until early next week. It was initially …

Forget low amateur, Oliver Goss wants to compete with the pros at the US Open and perhaps beyond. The 20-year-old Australian is gunning for the rare double of being low …