A persistent toe injury has prevented St George Illawarra centre Matt Cooper making a call on whether to end his NRL career at the end of this season. Cooper, a …
What makes Matt Bowen so special as a rugby league player might also force him into retirement. North Queensland physio Steve Sartori says the Cowboys X-factor’s freakish step and acceleration …
NSW State of Origin star Jarryd Hayne has been named in Parramatta’s NRL side to play Manly on Monday, but coach Ricky Stuart will take no risks with his marquee …
Gold Coast coach John Cartwright is banking on the infectious enthusiasm of his batch of NRL debutants helping the Titans get their finals push back on track against surprise packets …
Now he officially calls Australia home, Fawad Ahmed can start dreaming of Ashes selection. The Pakistan-born legspinner learned on Tuesday his application for citizenship had been approved, ending four years …
North Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas has apologised to his AFL teammates for the headbutt which could put their season into a tailspin. And veteran Brent Harvey says North don’t need …
Ed Cowan is remaining upbeat about his Test future, despite the disappointment of being dumped as an opener for the Ashes. The step down for a player considered a specialist …
St George Illawarra fullback Josh Dugan appears at odds with Dragons coach Steve Price over the NSW Origin hopeful’s decision not to challenge a controversial one-match NRL ban for a …
NRL chief executive Dave Smith is banking on the standard of competition and not cold hard cash as the key to rugby league’s chances of holding onto Sonny Bill Williams …
Parramatta will sit down with the NRL to clarify the rules over coaches’ comments after Eels’ mentor Ricky Stuart was slugged with another five-figure fine. Stuart was hit with a …
Warriors coach Matthew Elliott has taken a punt on the fitness of key players Russell Packer and Manu Vatuvei for Sunday’s round-17 NRL clash with competition leaders South Sydney in …
North Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas has apologised to his AFL teammates for the headbutt which could put their season into a tailspin. Thomas has accepted a two-match ban for headbutting …
Loosehead prop Jamie Mackintosh, unwanted this season by the Highlanders, has signed a two-year contract with defending Super Rugby champions the Chiefs. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie says Mackintosh, who has …
Leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed is officially an Australian citizen, meaning he is now eligible to play in the upcoming Ashes series. Former Federal Minister for Immigration Brendan O’Connor made the announcement …
Wests Tigers forward Adam Blair has turned himself into a rugby league recluse in a bid to finally make good on the NRL club’s huge investment in him. The most …
Bernard Tomic believes his run at Wimbledon shows he should be a top 10 player. And, having rediscovered his confidence, the 20-year-old plans to spend the coming months working hard …
They may be growing up fast in the AFL but Gold Coast Suns will always be Brisbane’s “little brother”, Lions coach Michael Voss says. The Suns (13th; 5-8 record) are …
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley is adamant that his under-performing AFL team will respond in Friday night’s blockbuster against arch-rivals Carlton. The Magpies slipped to eighth with last Saturday’s 35-point loss …


