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Stoke winger Jermaine Pennant has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman in a nightclub, sources said. The 29-year-old, from Altrincham, Cheshire, has been bailed pending further inquiries into the …

Former Sydney Roosters centre Setaimata Sa will cross codes and join London Irish at the end of the season. The 24-year-old, who has played in the centres and back-row for …

Catalan Dragons fullback Clint Greenshields was on Wednesday counting the cost of his Twitter attack on a referee. The 30-year-old Australian was last week fined 2,000 euros ($A2,574) and suspended …

Warriors prop Jacob Lillyman will make his long-awaited return to the NRL after being given the all-clear to take the field against Brisbane in Auckland on Saturday night. The Queensland …

Essendon AFL player Sam Lonergan says whoever sent him threatening messages on Twitter following the Bombers’ game with Carlton clearly needs help. Carlton midfielder Andrew Carrazzo suffered a fractured shoulder …

Punching Geelong AFL captain Joel Selwood cost Brisbane tagger Andrew Raines a week’s suspension. But the biggest blow might have been landed on the Lions as they look for someone …

As disappointing as Parramatta’s dismal start to the season has been, nothing will rock the spirits of prop Tim Mannah like the news that his brother was back to square …

Fremantle will err on the side of caution with ruckman Aaron Sandilands, ruling the 211cm giant out of Saturday’s AFL clash with Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium. Sandilands missed last …

NSW coach Ricky Stuart’s worst fears were confirmed on Wednesday with Newcastle hooker Danny Buderus ruled out of the State of Origin opener with Achilles tendinitis. Former Blues skipper Buderus …

Cronulla NRL skipper Paul Gallen says the Sharks’ incredible surge of form won’t be affected by his and Todd Carney’s likely State of Origin absences. Riding the wave of a …

The AFL has reprimanded North Melbourne coach Brad Scott following his approach to the umpires at the end of the round-four clash with Sydney at the SCG. “In imposing a …

West Coast coach John Worsfold can see the positive side of his team’s horror injury run, claiming he will possess the AFL’s freshest forward line come finals time. Key marking …

Newcastle second-rower Zeb Taia has put his hand up to take on extra responsibility in the absence of injured NRL captain Kurt Gidley, and has vowed to bring the best …

Melbourne Rebels lock Adam Byrnes is expected to appeal his heavy fine from Super Rugby’s governing body SANZAR for his verbal lashing of NSW Waratahs centre Tom Carter. Byrnes was …

Recalling in-form ruckman Todd Goldstein is the obvious answer for North Melbourne as they take on West Coast, but Kangaroos AFL coach Brad Scott says he’s undecided on the move. …

A year after a dog bite robbed Parramatta’s Matt Keating of the chance to take on brother Kris for the first time in an NRL match, the two are finally …

Reds coach Ewen McKenzie wants Queensland to strike a blow for the much-maligned Australian conference by upsetting the vengeance-seeking Crusaders in Sunday’s Super Rugby grand final rematch. Australia is facing …

Penrith NRL coach Ivan Cleary says he has no concerns with the off-field behaviour of star centre Michael Jennings. Panthers general manager Phil Gould took the step of issuing a …