O’Connor eyes Wallabies return after Force move
Veteran James O'Connor is back in Western Force black and blue, but wants to fight for another Wallabies green and gold jersey.
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‘Modern game’ looms large over who coaches North next
John Longmire and Adam Simpson want the dust to settle before they make a call on whether they are keen to succeed Alastair Clarkson as North Melbourne coach.
Flagmantle frenzy grows as Dockers brace for Hawks
Fremantle are a perfect 12-0 at home this season, with their fervent fanbase and Wharfie Time crowd activation proving to be big weapons.
PNG’s Young pursuit on hold after salary-cap drama
PNG's signing spree has met its first major hurdle, with the NRL to push back on the offer that was expected to be made to Canberra star Hudson Young.
World Cup ticket sales boost Christchurch NRL hopes
A match between New Zealand and Cook Islands looms as the first to sell out for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, in another case for NRL expansion.
Dogs coach in plea to NRL over potential rule changes
The six-again changes flipped the NRL upside down and sent the Dogs tumbling down the ladder. Now coach Cameron Ciraldo wants long-term clarity for 2027.
Opening Round axed in AFL fixture shake-up
The AFL has attributed a one-off MCG Ashes Test to their decision to scrap the much-criticised Opening Round experiment after three seasons.
Cruel Knights blow as injury toll claims fresh victim
Trey Mooney's NRL season is over with the metre-eating prop ruled out of Newcastle's finals campaign.
Penrith star back tackling as return edges closer
Penrith could receive a pre-finals boost with Isaah Yeo back in contact training and tackling again over the past week, ahead of the final round.
May responds to vaping rumours, reveals World Cup plans
Terrell May has addressed the vaping rumours that have surrounded his time at the Wests Tigers since the Adam Doueihi saga erupted.
Not a yo-yo club: Tigers lock in Campbelltown as home
Wests Tigers have declared they can have the best pathways in the NRL after locking in at least six home games in Campbelltown for the first time in 25 years.
How star Cat ‘flipped the script’ on pre-finals anxiety
Geelong forward Shannon Neale has opened up on working his way through his pre-finals anxiety after losing the AFL grand final last year.
Changes incoming as Wallabies heed history lessons
Injuries in key positions and the return of fresh stars mean a very different Wallabies will look to notch rare back-to-back wins against Argentina in Mendoza.
What Roos want from next coach after sacking Clarkson
North Melbourne didn't feel Alastair Clarkson could keep up with the modern game and, after brutally sacking their coach, want his successor to show they can.
‘It’s sick’: Aussie tennis battlers march on at US Open
Dane Sweeny and Tristan Schoolkate are the latest Australians to reach the US Open second round, but Alex de Minaur's first-round match has been washed out.
James O’Connor rejoins Force with Wallabies on his mind
Veteran flyhalf James O'Connor says his one-year playing deal with the Western Force will possibly be his final hurrah, and he wants to go out with a bang.
Sevens added to Bledisloe rugby buffet in Aussie first
For the first time Australia's rugby sevens teams will share a ticket with the Wallaroos and Wallabies to create a four-course Bledisloe Cup feast in Sydney.
Roosters rest nine players including new halves duo
The Sydney Roosters have rested players en masse ahead of the last round of the regular season, while Penrith have taken the opposite approach.
Bates to join AFLW-100 club as Hawks come home
Hawthorn will celebrate two milestones in Sunday's AFLW match against Adelaide at their new HQ as captain Emily Bates joins a select club.
In-your-face Sixers plot fresh NBL title bid
Trevor Gleeson has reunited with NBL legend Bryce Cotton at the Adelaide 36ers and has a key focus in his bid for another championship.
Yeo reveals World Cup stance, contract timeline
Isaah Yeo is nearing a return to full fitness for Penrith, and hopes to lock in a new deal and play in the World Cup.
All-Australian mind coaches fuelling finals-bound Blue
While he's far from searching for vindication after his trade from Gold Coast, Carlton star Ben Ainsworth says a key Suns link has helped him find finals form.
Opera House, marathon bomb targets for teen terrorist
A teen has testified about being exposed to extremist material on TikTok before planning a mass-casualty terrorist attack reminiscent of the 2013 Boston bombing
Swans claim AFLW an ‘even comp’ despite North dominance
Defending AFLW premiers North Melbourne are still undefeated, but Sydney coach Colin O'Riordan believes the ladder might not capture the whole picture.
Wallabies wary of Pumas’ history repeating
The Wallabies are aware of Argentina's bounce-back ability on home soil as Australia chase a fifth-straight Test win for the first time since 2021.
Raiders star admits lure in Chiefs signing blitz
Canberra star Hudson Young says he will either be at the Raiders or PNG in 2028, with the challenge of joining the Chiefs and their big-name signings a lure.
Richmond poach fitness boss to rectify injury crisis
Richmond have wooed a rival AFL club's fitness boss as the Tigers attempt to get on top of a three-year injury crisis at the club.
Cleary reveals contract stance after brother’s NRL bow
His contract talks will dominate the the NRL news cycle, but Nathan Cleary has expressed a desire to play with younger brother Jett at Penrith.
Finals return for Geelong star looking ‘positive’
Geelong are seriously considering bringing back star Max Holmes from an ankle injury for the Cats' elimination final clash with red-hot Carlton.
Ditching Shark Park final would be typical NRL: skipper
Cronulla are hopeful of playing their home elimination final at Shark Park rather than being moved by the NRL to another Sydney venue.
Lions ignore Swans’ plight, expect their best
Harris Andrews and the Brisbane Lions insist there is no complacency, only more wariness, as the under-fire Swans prepare to host their AFL qualifying final.