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Rugby league’s ban on the shoulder charge faces a test of credibility on Wednesday night when Manly prop Richie Fa’aoso challenges the parameters of the crackdown at the NRL judiciary. …

The AFL’s staggered opening round could become permanent, with the league worried that rival codes have too much of a head start in the northern states. That will further aggravate …

Troubled former Melbourne forward Liam Jurrah’s long road to a hoped-for AFL comeback will start with a game for South Alice Springs. Jurrah, acquitted of assault in Alice Springs last …

Tasmania won the Sheffield Shield on Monday after a draw with Queensland in the final at Bellerive, handing champion Ricky Ponting his first trophy with his state two decades after …

Tasmania have won the 2012/13 Sheffield Shield after a draw with Queensland in the final at Bellerive.

Australian skipper Michael Clarke faces a race against time to be fit for June’s Champions Trophy in England after being told he needs to spend up to 10 weeks on …

Claiming former NSW coach Michael Foley had the “advantage” of inside knowledge, Waratahs counterpart Michael Cheika pulled out his own ace ahead of Sunday’s Super Rugby derby with the Western …

After a flying start, Reece Robinson looks to have Canberra’s backing to cement the fullback role made vacant by the sacking of wayward NRL star Josh Dugan. The Raiders’ coaching …

Canterbury superstar Ben Barba will make his return in the Good Friday clash with South Sydney, ending a month-long NRL exile to the delight of teammates who are confident he’s …

Battling Brisbane receive some much-needed attacking flair, welcoming back centre Justin Hodges from injury for the Broncos Good Friday NRL clash with Melbourne at Suncorp Stadium. Brisbane needed all the …

Sam Rapira and Glen Fisiiahi return to the Warriors starting line-up as they seek their first victory of the NRL season against North Queensland on Easter Monday. Rapira will return …

Even Queensland players were surprised when told this week that the Reds had not won in Dunedin in 32 years. But the way Reds coaching boss Ewen McKenzie sees it, …

Coach Mickey Arthur insists he is the right man to lead the team forward, claiming his recent hardline approach in India will help Australia’s bid to reclaim cricket’s No.1 Test …

England, with a century from wicketkeeper Matt Prior, have survived in a climactic finish to salvage a draw in the third and final cricket Test against New Zealand. The Black …

Dual Sydney AFL premiership winner Ryan O’Keefe rates cross-town rivals Greater Western Sydney a much improved side and insists the Swans must bring their best to beat the Giants on …

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy expects improved fluency in the NRL premiers’ attack against Brisbane on Friday night. Having started the season with three games in 12 days, the first two …

Recovering lock Ashley Harrison has been named in an extended Gold Coast squad for Sunday’s NRL clash at Penrith despite being carried from the field in a neck brace last …

St George Illawarra have slumped to be rank 100-1 outsiders to take out the NRL title, with five-eighth Jamie Soward admitting he’s feeling the heat to revive the Dragons’ flagging …