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Western Force coach Tim Sampson is adamant his team will be competitive in Australia’s new rugby competition, and he’ll be helped by two former Wallabies. One-Test centre Kyle Godwin and …

The AFL still faces “significant financial challenges” in coming years despite finalising a revised TV broadcast rights deal and two-year extension with the Seven Network. The league has signed off …

If AFL clubs are weighing up the risk-reward of one ruckman, they need to look no further than North Melbourne’s success with Todd Goldstein. The Kangaroos veteran has been one …

The Travis Harrison Cup may not carry the prestige of a Melbourne Cup or Caulfield Cup but it means a lot to champion jockey Craig Williams. Williams is the cousin …

Waratahs hooker Damien Fitzpatrick is retiring from professional rugby and also plans to end his time as a prominent players advocate. After playing 73 games for the Waratahs across 12 …

Daly Cherry-Evans has put the onus on himself to take more control late in sets as Manly aim to fix their slow starts before next weekend’s NRL clash with Canberra. …

In a dour AFL season re-opener where highlights were few and far between, Jack Higgins provided the feel-good story fans were crying out for. There were fears the 21-year-old might …

Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold has launched an impassioned defence of his team, declaring constant criticism won’t affect him or his players. The Broncos sunk to their third straight loss on …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says he’s keen to reach out to Heritier Lumumba following his allegations of racism he says he was subjected to during his career with the club. …

Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson says winning contested ball will go a long way towards determining whether the Hawks can snatch four points from Geelong in their AFL clash at GMHBA …

They’ve made the worst attacking start to a NRL season of any team in the past 25 years but the Warriors plan to persist with their possession-based methods. Halfback Blake …

Waratahs coach Rob Penney is eager to get a sneak peek of law changes in New Zealand’s Super Rugby competition before Australia’s tournament reboot next month. Rule changes for the …

Penrith NRL coach Ivan Cleary wants Matt Burton to turn up the heat on five-eighth Jarome Luai for a starting spot in 2020. The 20-year-old played the first two games …

Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko is wary Fremantle’s entry into the AFL’s quarantine hub will make them a galvanised opponent in Saturday’s round two fixture at the Gabba. The Dockers arrived …

A brutal honesty session has primed St George Illawarra to end their horror NRL run and relieve “unfair” pressure on besieged coach Paul McGregor, captain Cameron McInnes says. McInnes said …

Manly have compounded Brisbane’s horror restart to the NRL season by coming from 18-0 down to win 20-18 in a controversial finish on the NSW Central Coast. After Brisbane dominated …

AFL heavyweights Collingwood and Richmond have played out their first draw in more than 100 years as football made a welcome return at the MCG on Thursday night. Almost three …

Manly have compounded Brisbane’s misery by coming from 18-0 down to beat the Broncos 20-18 in a NRL thriller on the NSW central coast. After claiming the lead with 10 …