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Manly coach Geoff Toovey is hopeful Anthony Watmough will be fit to return to action before the final round of the NRL season after the NSW star was diagnosed with …

The Wallabies expect superstar five eighth Dan Carter’s absence to cause only minimal disruption to the All Blacks’ backline in the opening two Bledisloe Cup contests with Aaron Cruden a …

Star Collingwood wingman Dale Thomas is set to play his first game since early May, marked for a return through the VFL on Saturday. After finally overcoming an ankle injury …

With touch football finally under its wing, rugby league is en route to being the game of the people. So hopes NRL chief executive Dave Smith, noting at Tuesday’s announcement …

Gold Coast’s daunting NRL run home is proving to be just the motivation the club needed as they chase a finals berth. The Titans moved back into the top eight …

Sam Burgess is not a grubby player, insists teammate Roy Asotasi, after the South Sydney star accepted a two-match NRL ban for an alleged “squirrel grip”. England international Burgess on …

Carlton’s Andrew Carrazzo has become the third Blue in four days to learn his AFL season is over. A setback with the calf injury which forced the Carlton vice-captain to …

Canberra representative forward Tom Learoyd-Lahrs is confident he’ll make a timely NRL return against the Bulldogs this Saturday after spending three months on the sideline with a torn foot ligament. …

Umpiring the Abletts has reminded Stephen McBurney of how lucky he is – and the need to stay out of the way. McBurney will become only the third AFL field …

Departing Wests Tigers star Benji Marshall has refused to apologise for appearing in an Auckland Blues jumper to announce his impending code switch – but insists the stunt was done …

Geelong star forward Tom Hawkins’ nagging back injury is expected to force him out of Saturday night’s AFL clash with West Coast in Perth. The Cats’ reigning best and fairest …

NRL chief executive Dave Smith says any action the AFL takes against Essendon will have no bearing on the timeline or potential punishments involved in ASADA’s on-going investigation into rugby …

After a close season of unprecedented upheaval in the English Premier League, the 2013-14 campaign, starting on Saturday, looks set to be the most tightly-contested in recent memory. For the …

Jonathan Brown’s decision to opt for foot surgery is an encouraging sign that he may play on in the AFL in 2014, Brisbane coach Michael Voss says. Off contract Brisbane …

Sam Burgess will miss two NRL matches after the South Sydney star pleaded guilty to a contrary contact charge for an alleged “squirrel grip” tackle. The England international on Tuesday …

He sets rugby records for breakfast but raising a century of Tests is turning into an arduous challenge for fragile All Blacks playmaker Dan Carter. A calf strain will sideline …

Brisbane Lions coach Michael Voss says their season will be “well and truly alive” if Essendon are docked premiership points over the supplements saga and tumble out of AFL finals …

It’s been a rather forgettable season for West Coast recruit Sharrod Wellingham, but the speedy midfielder is still hoping to achieve a dream finish to the year by helping the …