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Mal Meninga’s Maroons would relish going to Sydney next year and giving NSW another State of Origin thumping, according to Queensland rugby league boss John McDonald. McDonald, Queensland’s inaugural Origin …

Talent isn’t the only reason midfielders are tipped to flood the early stages of Thursday night’s AFL national draft. In three of the past five years, a ruckman or key …

The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has accepted a recommendation to outlaw the ‘shoulder charge’ from all competitions from 2013.

Delisted Adelaide teenager Nick Joyce has nominated for the AFL pre-season draft, giving the Crows another live pick in Thursday’s national draft. The 19-year-old is the fall guy in the …

Comforted by the surrounds of his happiest hunting ground, Ricky Ponting is relishing the challenge of again fighting his way out of adversity against South Africa in the second Test …

Australian great Ricky Ponting has no doubt David Warner can be more hit than miss in Test cricket. But Ponting says there will always be questions whether Warner has the …

It hasn’t been a kind season of cricket for the Marsh brothers. But while Mitch Marsh’s season is over due to a torn hamstring, the star all-rounder is backing his …

It hasn’t been a kind season of cricket for the Marsh brothers. But while Mitch Marsh’s season is over due to a torn hamstring, the star all-rounder is backing his …

Fremantle have ruled out making an audacious play for Hawthorn star Lance Franklin at the end of next year’s AFL season. Franklin, one of the league’s biggest names, will become …

Fremantle have ruled out making an audacious play for Hawthorn star Lance Franklin at the end of next year’s AFL season. Franklin, one of the league’s biggest names, will become …

Nothing surprises Ewen McKenzie when it comes to Quade Cooper but the Queensland Reds coaching director is scratching his head over the Australian Rugby Union’s revamped contract regime. McKenzie was …

Premier Campbell Newman and Sports Minister Steve Dickson have been cleaned up in a gang tackle by rugby league big hitters Wally Lewis and Gorden Tallis after Queensland lost one …

NSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley has lauded Quade Cooper’s Benji Marshall-like talents as Australian rugby greats warn of the damage his potential departure could have on their code. …

Penrith have dismissed reports they are trying to lure North Queensland superstar Johnathan Thurston to the club for the start of the 2014 NRL season. The Queensland and Australia five-eighth …

Penrith have dismissed reports they are trying to lure North Queensland superstar Johnathan Thurston to the club for the start of the 2014 NRL season. The Queensland and Australia five-eighth …

South African opening batsman Alviro Petersen has dared Australia’s mouthy fast bowlers to back up their sledging with action. But Petersen suspects any Australian verbal attacks will backfire in the …

South African opening batsman Alviro Petersen has dared Australia’s mouthy fast bowlers to back up their sledging with action. But Petersen suspects any Australian verbal attacks will backfire in the …

It’s a near-impossible task but Brisbane will go into this year’s AFL draft on the hunt for the club’s next champion. Captain Jonathan Brown turns 32 next year and the …