Despite the potential impact on the NRL All Stars, Mal Meninga is not only behind the Nines concept but backed it becoming a world circuit that could extend the career …
West Coast forward Mark Nicoski got the dreaded tap on his shoulder 17 months ago – he just didn’t realise it at the time. Nicoski and fellow veteran Adam Selwood …
Canberra captain Terry Campese will miss Saturday’s NRL clash with Canterbury in a big blow to the ninth-placed Raiders’ NRL finals bid. Campese was ruled out on Thursday with the …
New Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has put Quade Cooper on the bench in naming his first Test team to play the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday night. McKenzie instead …
The Adelaide Crows are set to field a reserves team in South Australia’s second-tier competition, the SANFL, from next season. The move will leave Port Adelaide as the only AFL …
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy may not know if chicken salt is made from chickens but one thing he knows about is preparing his team to play NRL finals. Bellamy’s …
For the second straight week Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin has backed Jordan Kahu to play but he insists this time the flyer really will run out onto Suncorp Stadium. Instead …
Lachie Whitfield has endured a season of flattenings and not all that much flattery, but the No.1 draft pick wouldn’t trade it for anything. It’s been almost nine months since …
Wimbledon winner Marion Bartoli made a shock retirement announcement on Wednesday, shortly after losing in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters to Romania’s Simona Halep. The Frenchwoman, who won …
As the Brisbane Lions search for a new head coach, they have found their future AFL training base and club headquarters at Springfield, west of Brisbane. The Lions on Thursday …
Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says he’d be thrilled to sign a contract extension with his AFL club, who have opened negotiations a year before his current deal expires. Crows officials …
West Coast veterans Adam Selwood and Mark Nicoski have announced their AFL retirements. Selwood was part of the club’s 2006 premiership triumph, and has played 186 games since making his …
Parramatta are hoping to play one of their NRL glamour fixtures in Darwin next year after the club announced details of a four-year agreement with the Northern Territory government on …
Fawad Ahmed has taken his first step towards a possible Test debut in the summer, earning selection in Australia’s limited overs squad which goes into action in England after the …
In many ways, Ewen McKenzie is the coach with the midas touch – everything he touches turns to Wallaby gold. Serving his apprenticeship as assistant to Rod Macqueen, McKenzie savoured …
Essendon’s equal AFL games record-holder Dustin Fletcher says he’s keen to play on next year at the age of 38. The veteran defender is due to play his 379th game …
Reigning AFL premiers Sydney have locked away more of their top-quality young talent, with Luke Parker re-signing for three more years. Parker, a revelation for the Swans since being taken …
Former Test and NSW centre Nathan Grey is leaving the Melbourne Rebels to return to the Waratahs as their Super Rugby defence coach. Grey spent the past three seasons assisting …


