Utility David Stagg has been asked to fill the huge shoes left behind by injured Broncos centre Justin Hodges in Friday night’s must-win NRL clash with Parramatta at Suncorp Stadium. …
Centre Jerome Ropati has been added to an extended five-man bench in the only change to the Warriors’ NRL side to face Penrith in Auckland on Sunday. Coach Matthew Elliott …
If Fremantle players think they can breeze through the next three AFL rounds, then they might want to quickly reassess. The fourth-placed Dockers will start hot favourites against Melbourne (MCG), …
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 …
