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Adelaide’s Patrick Dangerfield reckons it would have been nice for the Crows to catch up with Kurt Tippett this weekend. But Tippett will serve the last game of his 11-match …

Wayne Bennett’s call for a crackdown on “cannonball” tackles was ignored on Monday, with South Sydney’s Nathan Peats escaping a charge from the match review panel. Newcastle backrower Alex McKinnon …

Australian Test mentor Tim Sheens says he’ll be using Wednesday’s State of Origin clash as food for thought for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup but will be intrigued to …

Nick Phipps was shocked and pleasantly surprised to get a call-up to the preliminary Wallabies squad, but his promotion has also opened a door of opportunity for rival halfback Luke …

Essendon forward Leroy Jetta has escaped an AFL suspension for a rough conduct charge against Sydney’s Ben McGlynn after submitting an early guilty plea. Jetta was hit with the level …

A three-game winning streak hasn’t yet earned Penrith the respect of the NRL, according to captain Kevin Kingston. The Panthers’ past month has featured a stunning upset of defending premiers …

Coach Mal Meninga says aliens will deliver the pre-game pep talk to his players before Wednesday night’s first State of Origin clash at ANZ Stadium. The record-breaking Queensland coach jokingly …

Melbourne coach Mark Neeld hasn’t been sacked by the AFL club yet, but they won’t give him any guarantees either. After a marathon board meeting on Monday, in which it …

It was more like a catch up between two old friends than a battle for a psychological advantage when Mal Meninga and Laurie Daley fronted the media ahead of Wednesday’s …

Newcastle have re-signed young forward Korbin Sims until the end of the 2015 NRL season. The 21-year old joined the Knights in 2011 and played under-20s in his first two …

Manly tough guy Steve Matai’s voice starts to crack when he talks about the inspiration behind his NRL career. The older brother with a mental disability, who can’t speak and …

Melbourne coach Mark Neeld has left a meeting of the AFL club’s board but it’s unclear if he still has his job. Neeld arrived for the meeting at the MCG …

Brumbies backrower Jordan Smiler wasn’t convinced he had a Super Rugby future four years ago. Having failed to get his contract renewed by New Zealand ITM Cup side Waikato at …

Sydney forward Tommy Walsh will miss the rest of the AFL season after suffering a serious hamstring injury in Saturday’s win over Essendon. Coach John Longmire on Monday also revealed …

It might be a work in progress but Carlton are confident their new strategy will hold up over the stressful coming weeks in the AFL. While the Blues whipped Greater …

Melbourne coach Mark Neeld has arrived at the AFL club’s board meeting which could decide his future. Neeld arrived at the MCG shortly before 2pm (AEST) on Monday, accompanied by …

The stage has been set for Quade Cooper to showcase his skills in his final Wallabies audition. But Queensland Reds coaching director Ewen McKenzie appears resigned to Cooper missing a …

Defending NRL premiers Melbourne Storm have regained their self-belief but face another massive test in Sunday’s clash with Cronulla, centre Will Chambers says. The Sharks are sixth on the table …