Rob Clarke is back at Rugby Australia for a good time not a long time, promising a ruthless competition review and to stamp out the “factions and frustrations” that have …
Continue reading Clarke to seize moment amid rugby’s crisisA long wait is almost over for Alex Glenn, who revealed the thought of finally making his debut as Brisbane skipper motivated him to recover from a hamstring injury during …
Continue reading Wait almost over for Broncos’ GlennThey may be NRL rivals but Melbourne back-rower Felise Kaufusi says he will draw inspiration from the Warriors as the Storm bide their time in Albury ahead of the competition’s …
Continue reading NRL’s Warriors inspire Storm in AlburyFremantle’s Alex Pearce has suffered a setback in his recovery from a long-term injury, with the AFL defender undergoing ankle surgery.. Pearce hasn’t played since fracturing his left ankle against …
Continue reading Dockers’ Pearce undergoes ankle surgeryAfter Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for a “no jab, no play” stance on NRL anti-vaxxers, ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys is set to enter talks with the RLPA to …
Continue reading V’landys set for RLPA talks over flu shotRob Clarke will hold the fort as Raelene Castle’s short-term replacement as Rugby Australia CEO, his arrival capping a turbulent day for the code that began with the messy exit …
Continue reading Clarke fills RA CEO post after Wiggs walksPort Macquarie trainer Jenny Graham is hoping Victorem can become the next winner to live up to a strong form reference out of a recent barrier trial. Victorem will be …
Continue reading Victorem ready for return in Saturday’s BRC SprintThe AFL could become a more relaxed and free-flowing spectacle amid a forecast reduction in club staffers, Adelaide defender Jake Kelly says. The AFL soft salary cap which covers football …
Continue reading Silver lining in AFL cuts: Crows backmanMoved by his heartfelt apology, Melbourne back-rower Felise Kaufusi is convinced Josh Addo-Carr is determined to make amends for his infamous camping trip after the Storm flyer hit the ground …
Continue reading Addo-Carr ready to make amends: KaufusiParramatta skipper Clint Gutherson believes the key to retaining top spot on the NRL ladder will be to forget what got them there in the first place. The Eels on …
Continue reading Eels keen on regaining NRL momentumWomen’s Tennis Association (WTA) chief Steve Simon has said a merger with the men’s ATP “makes all the sense in the world” but that it would not take the form …
Continue reading ATP merger not ‘acquisition’: WTA chiefRLPA player director Dale Copley has backed besieged Gold Coast teammate Bryce Cartwright, taking aim at Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s call for NRL players to cop bans if they refuse …
Continue reading Copley hits back at PM’s no jab, no playSouth Sydney captain Adam Reynolds has launched an impassioned defence of NRL star Latrell Mitchell, likening media scrutiny surrounding him to that endured by Michael Jordan. The ESPN documentary ‘The …
Continue reading Reynolds urges media to back off LatrellEddie Betts has been racially abused online three times this year but is determined to continue being an Indigenous leader in the face of vicious taunting. The veteran Carlton livewire, …
Continue reading Betts racially abused three times in 2020The AFL has been urged to push ahead with quarantine hubs to restart its season as Western Australia plans to stick with hardline border restrictions. Amid growing confidence the 2020 …
Continue reading AFL needs hubs to resume comp: WA premierRugby Australia’s succession plan has suffered another jolt with the messy resignation of board member Peter Wiggs after an email exchange with the man many expected him to replace. Touted …
Continue reading More RA unrest as Wiggs quits the boardA new domestic teams’ event could be up and running within a month as Tennis Australia stares down the prospect of the unthinkable – no 2021 Australian Open. TA chief …
Continue reading No Aust Open tennis ‘worst-case’ prospectDallin Watene-Zelezniak admits injuries and the sacking of two disgraced players has left the Canterbury Bulldogs crossing fingers there are no further setbacks ahead of the NRL’s resumption. The Bulldogs …
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