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Ross Livermore fought more battles against NSW than any Queensland State of Origin player and there was nobody more maroon than the former boss of the QRL. Livermore died suddenly …

Newcastle hope to have Jeremy Smith’s suspension for a head slam on Penrith’s Matt Robinson halved when the Kiwi back-rower faces the NRL judiciary on Wednesday night. Newcastle will seek …

A nightmare Test debut has not stopped Rod Davies dreaming of another Wallabies nod. But just keeping his Queensland Reds spot will be a challenge despite Davies’ two-try comeback game …

Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer’s time sidelined with a thumb fracture will be only half as long as first thought. Kreuzer was initially forecast to miss six to eight games after …

New Zealand-born Steve Matai says he will be proudly supporting Samoa during Saturday’s Test against Pacific Island rivals Tonga, after defecting from the Kiwis earlier this month. Matai declared himself …

Greg Inglis has scoffed at suggestions Friday’s rugby league Test against a weakened New Zealand will be a meaningless walkover. Without their biggest names Benji Marshall and Sonny Bill Williams …

Queensland Rugby League is coming to terms with the sudden death of its former chief executive Ross Livermore. Livermore, one of the most prominent and respected figures in Queensland rugby …

Shaking hands is a problem for AFL star Gary Ablett but the Gold Coast Suns captain has vowed to come out swinging against old mate Ken Hinkley’s Port Adelaide at …

The bad news continues for Adelaide, with captain Nathan van Berlo now to miss up to a month in the AFL. The midfielder suffered a knock to his knee in …

Brett Stewart admits an ongoing hamstring problem could cost him the No.1 NSW State of Origin jersey, but the Manly fullback is hopeful he’ll be fit and fighting come June. …

Not even a neutral Wallabies camp could hide hostilities between the Queensland Reds and ACT Brumbies ahead of their pivotal Super Rugby derby at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. The …

Australian Richie Porte has hit back at detractors of cycling’s dominant Sky team as he prepares for a rare one-day classic start. The in-form Tasmanian will be the Sky team …

Gold Coast centre Jamal Idris says he is intent on rekindling his NSW State of Origin career after two years in the representative wilderness. After bursting onto the NRL scene …

Manly are set to be boosted by long-awaited return of international back-rower Glenn Stewart for their NRL blockbuster with South Sydney at Brookvale Oval in 10 days. The Sea Eagles …

Simon Mannering will play at lock when he leads the Kiwis for the first time in the Anzac rugby league Test against Australia in Canberra on Friday night. With doubt …

Sam Thaiday has rejected fears playing front row for Brisbane is taking a heavy toll physically and cutting time off his NRL career. Thaiday returns to his preferred second-row role …

Essendon have lost ruckman Patrick Ryder for their next three matches after he accepted an AFL ban. Bombers forward Nick Kommer has accepted a two-game suspension, while Greater Western Sydney …

West Coast ruckman Callum Sinclair has revealed how some sound advice from Brownlow medallist Gerard Healy helped him achieve his AFL dream. Sinclair was left despondent after being overlooked by …