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Swansea expect to confirm the signing of Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony from Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem within the next 24 hours. There is yet to be an official announcement …

Mark Schwarzer’s decision to sign with Premier League giants Chelsea is a big gamble which could become a concern for Australia’s 2014 World Cup campaign, says former Socceroo Robbie Slater. …

Manly five-eighth Kieran Foran says there is little doubt Steve Matai will seek retribution when he goes head-to-head with Parramatta prop Mitchell Allgood early next month. Matai was left seething …

It might be the year the NRL has tried to ban fighting but Queensland veteran Justin Hodges has rated the 2013 State of Origin series the most explosive of his …

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw could be available for the Crusaders’ first Super Rugby play-off match if he pulls up sound from his first match in seven months this weekend. …

Hooker Anthony Mitchell says he’s relishing the chance of taking on a NRL starting role for North Queensland against Manly on Monday night. In a bid to halt a run …

AFL players union boss Matt Finnis says it is important those most responsible for any anti-doping breach at Essendon pay the highest price – and is adamant that should not …

West Coast coach John Worsfold is confident Nic Naitanui will be fit to play in Sunday’s western derby against Fremantle, but Daniel Kerr and Sharrod Wellingham are no guarantees to …

Will Genia admits he’s excited at the prospect of reuniting with Quade Cooper for the Wallabies under new coach Ewen McKenzie but he insists they can’t take it for granted. …

Jed Adcock believes Brisbane are all too aware of North Melbourne’s fast-starting nature following their AFL hiding by the Kangaroos earlier this year. The Lions were caught napping by North …

Melbourne utility Colin Sylvia wants to stay at the AFL club and admits he needs to improve his form. The 27-year-old becomes a free agent at the end of this …

A new coach generally means new players. Yet breakthrough Wallabies flyer Jesse Mogg isn’t concerned he’ll fall out of favour and stay a one-game Wallaby following Ewen McKenzie’s taking over …

Hooker Robbie Farah says Paul Gallen will remain the leader of NSW’s State of Origin quest even if the inspirational captain if ruled out of next week’s series decider. As …

Queensland Cricket wants to find its replacement for Darren Lehmann as soon as possible after putting out a call for applications for a new coach on Wednesday. Lehmann, who won …

Carlton coach Mick Malthouse says the AFL ladder is irrelevant and North Melbourne mentor Brad Scott played the same card on Wednesday, insisting the table wasn’t worthy of study. Scott, …

Axed Melbourne Rebels star and Wallabies playmaker James O’Connor has been relegated to the bench for his side’s final Super Rugby game of the season against the Highlanders this Friday. …

For most AFL players, the sight of master tagger Ryan Crowley approaching them is enough to make their heart sink. But no so for Dockers midfielder Stephen Hill, who has …

Wallabies duo James Horwill and Will Genia have both been ruled out of the Queensland Reds’ Super Rugby derby against the NSW Waratahs. Reds skipper Horwill has a calf strain …