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The enigmatic Phelan Ready is back on track to tackle late winter carnival races after passing a barrier test. Trainer Jason McLachlan has nominated Phelan Ready for both the Eye …

Wigan’s Australian five-eighth Blake Green is to leave the club at the end of the season, the Super League champions have announced. Green, 27, who was man of the match …

Referees Shayne Hayne and Ben Cummins have been retained for next Wednesday’s second State of Origin despite widespread criticism of their performance in the series opener. The NSW camp were …

Salford have parted company with Australians Tim Smith and Shannon McPherson to make room in their salary cap for the arrival of New Zealand Test fullback Kevin Locke. Red Devils …

NSW coach Laurie Daley is far from settled on his starting 13 for State of Origin II despite naming an injury-free team for next Wednesday’s ANZ Stadium encounter. Queensland named …

Halfback Sam Williams has been released by St George Illawarra to take up a contract with Catalan until the end of the Super League season. Williams, 23, joined the Dragons …

In the modern sporting world of processes, execution, structures, diet analysis, sleep diaries and wellness reports, it’s quite hard to imagine a character like cricketer Gary ‘Gus’ Gilmour. Gilmour died …

Hayden Ballantyne is free to play against Richmond this week, with the AFL Tribunal dismissing a rough conduct charge. Sent directly to the tribunal by the AFL match review panel, …

The AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) hope key official Ian Prendergast will stay for the coming crucial weeks, despite him missing out on the chief executive’s job. Long-time Australian Cricketers’ Association …

Technique, rather than terror, will be Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau’s focus when he attempts to fill the huge void left by injured skipper Stephen Moore. Well, that’s the game plan. …

Paul Marsh, the man who has spent the majority of his professional life bettering the workplace rights of Australian cricketers, is the new chief executive of the AFL Players’ Association. …

NSW expect to have to defeat a Queensland side featuring superstars Greg Inglis, Billy Slater and Daly Cherry-Evans if they are to finally break the Maroons’ unprecedented dominance of State …

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has hailed cystic fibrosis sufferer Nathan Charles as a medical marvel after lining up a Test debut for the inspirational Western Force hooker. Dumped Wallabies skipper …

Sydney’s all-star forward line will be broken up for at least two AFL matches due to Kurt Tippett’s knee injury. But Swans coach John Longmire believes it should not impact …

Josh Dugan has revealed a throwaway line from St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor is behind his inclusion as centre for NSW. Dugan was recalled to the Blues’ State of …

For James Tedesco, saying sorry to Canberra NRL coach Ricky Stuart was the hardest thing he has done. Stuart was the first person Tedesco called after deciding last week to …

Veteran outside back Willie Tonga says he never gave up on returning to State of Origin football. The 30-year-old was a shock recall to Queensland’s injury-hit squad for next Wednesday’s …

Sydney star Kurt Tippett has undergone knee surgery and will miss Saturday’s AFL clash with ladder-leading Port Adelaide. Tippett suffered the injury in the Swans’ last-start win over Gold Coast, …