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Rugby’s new scrum calls produced a first-night lottery according to Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie and All Blacks counterpart Steve Hansen said they created ‘another wee issue’. The revised calls of …

Geelong skipper Joel Selwood starred as the Cats took another step towards locking up a top-two berth with a 66-point thrashing of West Coast in Saturday night’s AFL clash at …

The Brisbane Lions put a turbulent week behind them with their biggest win of the AFL season over Greater Western Sydney at the Gabba. With former Fremantle mentor Mark Harvey …

Incumbent Test No.3 Usman Khawaja did not bat No.3 for the Australians in their two-day tour match against England Lions in Northampton, in a worrying sign for the battling left-hander. …

The mighty All Blacks have chalked up their 100th Test win over the Wallabies – a commanding 47-29 triumph – to leave Australia’s Bledisloe Cup hopes in tatters for yet …

Prop Andrew Fifita completed a Cronulla miracle with a last-minute try delivering the Sharks their first win in Wollongong since 1989 with a 22-18 defeat of St George Illawarra on …

Essendon coach James Hird has denied the AFL offered him a chance to clear three of his Bombers colleagues by pleading guilty to bringing the game into disrepute. Hird, Bombers …

Gold Coast coach John Cartwright is holding faint hope “tragedy” hasn’t befallen utility Luke O’Dwyer who could be forced into an early retirement after leaving the field injured in the …

Essendon coach James Hird still believes the slumping Bombers can be an AFL finals force, insisting the spark is back even if Saturday’s loss to North Melbourne didn’t show it. …

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has revealed some of the strict rules he has introduced at the club, including the banning of mobile phones and tomato ketchup. Di Canio succeeded …

Injuries to Origin star Greg Bird and Luke O’Dwyer have made a tough night for the Gold Coast worse as the Titans were beaten 22-10 by North Queensland at Townsville …

North Melbourne have inflicted more on-field AFL pain on Essendon while keeping alive their own hopes of benefitting from the Bombers’ off-field woes. The Kangaroos cruised to a 17.13 (115) …

London Broncos’ long-serving Australian hooker Chad Randall has announced his retirement from rugby league. The 32-year-old, whose season was ended by a hamstring injury in June, made his decision after …

Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna says he hasn’t heard the whispers about his emerging AFL ruckman Dan Gorringe returning home to South Australia. Gorringe falls out of contract at season’s …

Port Adelaide star Hamish Hartlett’s brutal bump which knocked out Gold Coast’s Seb Tape is fair and within the spirit of AFL rules, Power coach Ken Hinkley says. Hartlett faces …

Collingwood star Dale Thomas’ bid to make it back for the AFL club’s finals campaign has suffered a major blow. Thomas lasted less than a half in his VFL comeback …

The Bulldogs’ Josh Morris has shown there are options at fullback besides Ben Barba after his NRL masterclass helped sink Canberra 28-16 at Canberra Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Filling in …

Carlton forward Troy Menzel blamed a poor kick towards goal during Saturday’s AFL game against Richmond on a flock of seagulls and his coach Mick Malthouse has leapt to the …