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The NRL will meet with state governments to find out from when next month they can accept crowds of up to 10,000 in stadiums. Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed national …

As only he can, Wayne Bennett has ridiculed speculation again linking him to the St George Illawarra coaching gig. Three months after initial rumours emerged that Bennett may be lined …

Melbourne will happily re-sign star NRL winger Suliasi Vunivalu should his switch to rugby union fall through. Vunivalu is set to depart the Storm at the end of the NRL …

Ryley Jacks will start as Melbourne halfback on Saturday, with coach Craig Bellamy saying there would have been too much pressure on Cooper Johns if made his NRL debut against …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson is doing his best to hose down the hype on Nic Naitanui, predicting the star ruckman will be a “slow burner” this season. The reduced …

Carlton coach David Teague says the Blues will need to deliver a four-quarter performance if they’re to get off the mark in Saturday’s AFL clash against Melbourne at Marvel Stadium. …

Josh Reynolds says he was never concerned over a positive roadside drug test after a secondary sample confirmed his innocence on Friday. The Tigers five-eighth was thrown back into the …

A bullish Gold Coast plan to make the most of their “second chance at a first impression” when they host West Coast in AFL’s return to Metricon Stadium on Saturday. …

By its own lofty standards, Godolphin has had a low-key Brisbane winter carnival but the global stable has a realistic change to improve its fortunes at Eagle Farm. Godolphin has …

Michael Maguire has told Wests Tigers players to seize the opportunity to end a long-running cycle of inconsistency at the NRL club and rise to their full potential. Maguire shocked …

Super Time, goal line drop outs, and red card replacements are among seven new laws to be introduced as Super Rugby Australia tries to lure fans back to the game. …

All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea will make his comeback from knee reconstruction surgery on Sunday, adding spice to the Hurricanes’ Super Rugby Aotearoa opener against the Blues. Savea injured …

Trainer Chris Anderson believes difficult barriers have stopped Plutocrat from being rated among the best two-year-olds in the Queensland. Plutocrat lines up in the Listed Dalrello Stakes (1200) at Eagle …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says he’s keen to reach out to Heritier Lumumba, but the former Magpie has no interest in sitting down with the AFL club’s hierarchy behind closed …

Adelaide veteran Bryce Gibbs is assured of an AFL future despite being dropped again, Crows coach Matthew Nicks says. Nicks has axed Gibbs from Adelaide’s side to meet arch foe …

Port Adelaide’s Ken Hinkley says his coaching duel with one-time protege Matthew Nicks will have little influence on his AFL club’s grudge match against Adelaide. The South Australian rivals clash …

South Sydney centre James Roberts’ NRL return has stalled after being ruled out of Saturday’s clash with Gold Coast Titans. Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett said he would give Roberts another …

Banned Port Adelaide vice-captain Ollie Wines is remorseful but has no excuses for breaking AFL coronavirus protocols, Power coach Ken Hinkley says. Wines and Essendon’s Brandon Zerk-Thatcher have been suspended …