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Trainer Chris Waller will rely on hardened stayers Junoob and Moriarty to win a record-equalling third Doomben Cup after deciding not to accept with three-year-old Vilanova. Waller is on target …

St George Illawarra CEO Peter Doust is confident a compensation deal will be struck with the Wests Tigers so Benji Marshall can make his debut for the club. Marshall has …

Two words summed up Johnathan Thurston’s reaction when told he would be marking Sydney Roosters colossus Sonny Bill Williams in their NRL clash in Townsville on Saturday night. “Oh no,” …

Benji Marshall can quickly recapture the form that made him a rugby league superstar says Will Hopoate, a man who knows a thing or two about NRL comebacks. Parramatta centre …

NRL chief Dave Smith says he’s satisfied with the disciplinary action taken against Mitchell Pearce by the Sydney Roosters following the NSW halfback’s wild night out last Saturday. Pearce has …

Concerns for Sam Thaiday have overshadowed praise for Justin Hodges ahead of Queensland’s quest for an unprecedented ninth straight State of Origin series win. Maroons chairman of selectors Des Morris …

NSW State of Origin great Brett Kenny believes Mitchell Pearce must go and Blues selectors should consider ushering in a new of era of young talent to end Queensland’s record …

At sixes and sevens over their halves, Canberra assistant coach Dean Pay admits dumped five-eighth Jack Wighton is still considered the Raiders’ solution at pivot. Pay said the whole squad …

A failed shot at motherhood could provide a belated blessing for connections of Satin Shoes when she bids to defend her Ortensia Stakes crown at Saturday’s stand-alone Scone meeting. The …

Daniel Wells will miss North Melbourne’s game with Brisbane after failing to meet coach Brad Scott’s training expectations. After a fortnight of introspection following a horror seven-goal loss to Gold …

Premiership success lifted the monkey from Mitchell Pearce’s back and has primed him to deliver for NSW in State of Origin, says his former club skipper Braith Anasta. Anasta believes …

Wests Tigers are desperate not to waste let their impressive early season form go to waste as they welcome back key players including skipper Robbie Farah. Farah returns from a …

Opportunity knocks for Highlanders hooker and All Blacks aspirant Liam Coltman as he starts a big weekend with the crunch Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Wellington. The Highlanders …

Adelaide’s Brenton Sanderson says he’s made the toughest call in his AFL coaching career by axing Brent Reilly and denying the stalwart a milestone match. Reilly was to have played …

A field of 10 has accepted for the $500,000 Doomben Cup, including late entry Angel Of Mercy. Angel Of Mercy will join Streama and Floria as mares in the weight-for-age …

Father-son selection Dylan Buckley has been rewarded for his fast start to the AFL season for Carlton with a two-year contract extension. The 21-year-old defender is the son of the …

Keeping it simple is paying off big time for Luke Parker, the sturdy smaller oak thriving in the growing forest of tall Sydney AFL forward timber. With a premiership and …

Danny Frawley has stepped down as chief executive of the AFL Coaches’ Association (AFLCA), saying he was unable to commit to the growing demands of the job. The former St …