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North Queensland coach Neil Henry believes the hype and expectation riding on his Cowboys to win their maiden NRL premiership is great for the club. Rather than shy away from …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire says skipper Michael Crocker knows he needs to lift his level of performance if he is to push his way into the Rabbitohs’ starting line-up. …

What do you give a young international playing his 50th game for his NRL club? In Brisbane centre Jack Reed’s case, you give him the toughest defensive assignment in the …

Gold Coast coach John Cartwright says deciding to omit veteran forward Mark Minichiello from his opening round NRL line-up was one of the toughest selection calls he’s had to make. …

Halfback Shaun Johnson has recovered from an elbow injury to be named for the New Zealand Warriors’ season-opening NRL match against the Parramatta Eels. Key playmaker Johnson hyperextended his right …

Raiders stars Josh Dugan and Jarrod Croker will miss the season-opening NRL match against Penrith on Sunday. Dugan has not yet recovered from an infection to his lip whilst Croker …

Sonny Bill Williams is in, as is Todd Carney, but Canberra duo Josh Dugan and Jarrod Croker were the big names missing when the teams for the opening round of …

Co-captain Adam Goodes will headline a list of welcomed inclusions for AFL premiers Sydney on the weekend, as coach John Longmire looks to juggle the playing minutes of some premiership-defence …

India have demoralised Australia by taking a two-nil lead in their four-Test series with a massive victory by an innings and 135 runs on Tuesday. The home side’s win in …

India beat Australia by an innings and 135 runs in the second Test. Scores: Australia 9(dec)-237 & 131; India 503. Earlier, India’s Cheteshwar Pujara was in rare form with the …

India beat Australia by an innings and 135 runs in the second Test. Scores: Australia 9(dec)-237 & 131; India 503. India’s Cheteshwar Pujara is in rare form with the bat …

Former NSW winger Steve Turner will replace Ben Barba at fullback for Canterbury’s opening NRL clash of the season against North Queensland in Gosford on Saturday. Barba has been stood …

St George Illawarra coach Steve Price says he isn’t interested in proving a point against Melbourne rival Craig Bellamy – he’s just wants to collect NRL premiership points. Price will …

England spinner Graeme Swann fears his troublesome elbow injury could cost him a chance to face Australia in the Ashes as captain Alastair Cook said keeping their top players fit …

Cricketing credibility goes on the line this week for a New Zealand side desperate to leave their woeful Test form overseas. The opening Test against power-packed England starting in Dunedin …

Allrounder Shane Watson’s decision to play as a batsman only on the Test tour of India isn’t paying dividends but Australia have bigger troubles within their batting line-up. The diminutive …

Sonny Bill Williams will make his NRL return for the Sydney Roosters from the interchange bench in Thursday’s season opener at Allianz Stadium. The New Zealand Rugby World Cup winner, …

Wallaby star James O’Connor will shoulder a double dose of responsibility for the Melbourne Rebels in Friday night’s Super Rugby clash with Queensland. With regular skipper Gareth Delve missing a …