Samoa to make historic end-of-year tour of England
Samoa will this year play a Test series in England for the first time, while Fiji and PNG are being considered to host Pacific Championship matches.
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Lion king Lachie Neale prepared for tight Saints tag
St Kilda tagger Marcus Windhager is set to renew hostilities with Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale when the two sides meet at the Gabba.
States face battle to host Matildas’ Asian Cup fixtures
NSW, Queensland and WA will have to make their case to Football Australia later this year as to why they should be chosen to host the Matildas in the Asian Cup.
Season over for wounded Demons star Christian Petracca
Melbourne's Christian Petracca is looking ahead to the 2025 AFL season after conceding internal injuries will keep him sidelined for the rest of this year.
Roosters’ Brandon Smith dropped after ‘rookie mistake’
A poorly timed coffee with his girlfriend has cost Brandon Smith a spot in the Sydney Roosters' NRL team for round 15.
Sixers land seismic WBBL blow on Heat with key signing
The Sydney Sixers have secured a WBBL recruitment coup in the first big pre-draft play under the league's new rules.
Golden oldie McKeon is greedy for more Olympic success
Australia's most successful Olympian, swimmer Emma McKeon, is hungry for more success at the looming Paris Games.
Inspired Matildas eye golden Games glory in Paris
Coach Tony Gustavsson believes "anything is possible'' as the Matildas chase gold-medal glory at the Paris Olympic Games.
Demons star Petracca has spleen surgery after nasty hit
Melbourne star Christian Petracca has needed surgery after he suffered several injuries in the King's Birthday loss to Collingwood.
Souths’ Cam Murray returns with Origin clock ticking
With the days counting down to State of Origin II selection, Cam Murray has been named on the bench for Souths against Brisbane as he returns from a hip injury.
Warriors coach says no to New Zealand NRL expansion
Coach Andrew Webster feels another NRL team based in New Zealand would ruin things for the Warriors, who are the hottest ticket in town.
Sailor seeks Broncos redemption as Latrell looms
Brisbane fullback Tristan Sailor had a rare poor game last week and is determined to bounce back against South Sydney and their talisman Latrell Mitchell.
Lions hope to revive season with forwards firing again
Brisbane Lions forward Joe Daniher believes his side has a bright future after youngsters Logan Morris and Kai Lohmann impressed in their win over the Bulldogs.
Warriors happy to juggle star halves pairing for Storm
Coach Andrew Webster says the return of star halfback Shaun Johnson from injury and the emergence of Te Maire Martin gives the Warriors twin threats.
Tasmania can be ‘mecca’ for Australian basketball: Roth
Tasmania can be the "mecca'' for Australian basketball if more courts are built and sub-par facilities refurbished, JackJumpers coach Scott Roth says.
Hynes remains upbeat despite NSW Origin disappointment
NSW have received positive news on Dylan Edwards, Liam Martin and Haumole Olakau'atu, while Nicho Hynes has returned to Cronulla training in good spirits.
GWS star Green defends controversial free against Hawks
Midfielder Tom Green says if he hadn't tried to spoil James Sicily late in GWS's tight loss in Launceston, the Hawks captain probably would have kicked a goal.
Rebels lock ready for recall to Wallabies to face Wales
Melbourne lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto hasn't played since April, but hopes he has done enough to impress Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt and earn a Test recall.
Trindall wins back Sharks jersey, avoids further bans
Cronulla five-eighth Braydon Trindall has been confirmed as the Sharks' first-choice No.6 again, as the NRL opts against further bans over his driving offences.
Toothless Wests Tigers make plenty more changes
The woeful Wests Tigers have brought Api Koroisau into the halves and given Lachlan Galvin a spell as he contends with a hand injury.
2032 Games delivery authority topped up in Qld budget
The Queensland government will allocate $62 million to the Olympics delivery authority set to roll out its infrastructure plan.
Josh Aloiai should have gone to sin bin for trip: NRL
Josh Aloiai should not have remained on the field after he tripped Daine Laurie during Manly's defeat by Penrith, the NRL's head of football says.
Tiger Lynch eyes return for Dustin Martin’s 300th game
Tom Lynch will push to play for Richmond in Dustin Martin's 300th AFL game while Adelaide could regain Izak Rankine and Taylor Walker against Sydney.
Yengi stars as Socceroos beat Palestine 5-0
Australia have ended the current phase of World Cup qualifying with six wins from six matches after defeating Palestine 5-0 in Perth.
Real work starts now as Socceroos plot World Cup path
The Socceroos have cruised through the first phase of World Cup qualifying with six wins from six matches, but the task will get a whole lot tougher from here.
Titmus tunes up for Paris with freestyle world record
Breaking the world record in the 200m freestyle at Australia's Olympic swimming trials is merely a "bonus", Ariarne Titmus says, as the Paris Games loom.
Brisbane beast Willison back for impact against Souths
Brisbane's bench lacked thrust last week, but that is set to change with tyro Xavier Willison rushed back to play South Sydney.
McKeown disappointed despite nudging world record
Swim star Kaylee McKeown has gone within a whisker of her 100m backstroke world record at Australia's Olympic selection trials in Brisbane.
Sharpe steps down as chief of Sport Integrity Australia
David Sharpe is stepping down as chief executive of Sport Integrity Australia, saying the organisation has achieved much in the four years since inception.
Australia reach final eight at T20 WC in record style
Australia have booked their place in the final eight at the T20 World Cup after a record-setting thrashing of Namibia in Antigua.
Hayne to reunite with family but may face another trial
Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been granted bail after sexual assault convictions were quashed on appeal, with prosecutors considering another trial.