Tough little Rooster: Walker’s 22 needles in 21 games
Sam Walker is a brilliant footballer but the Queensland debutant's toughness in his debut season shows why he is cut out to handle the State of Origin cauldron.
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Storm young gun gets another chance to shine
Keagan Russell-Smith has only played one NRL match, back in 2024, but the youngster will steer Melbourne in place of Origin representative Cameron Munster.
AFLW fixtures in spotlight on men’s grand-final weekend
The AFL has scheduled six AFLW matches in Victoria around the men's grand final, as part of a 2026 season fixture that culminates in a decider in late November.
Sealed with a Kiss: Coach aims to leave Reds on a high
Queensland, facing a tricky trip to face Moana Pasifika, are in a frustratingly familiar position at the pointy end of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Mad Max detoured past Broncos roadblock into Maroons
Queensland debutant lock Max Plath blazed his own path to the NRL and State of Origin.
Football Australia’s record losses top $15 million
Football Australia lost $15.34 million last year, almost twice as much as in 2024, according to the governing body's financial report.
Brisbane coach responds to Lions’ critics ‘carry-on’
Lions coach Chris Fagan is searching for solutions to the AFL side's leaky defence, but says its not a case of "panic stations" for the two-time premiers.
Homecoming bout as Nyika eyes Opetaia’s vacated belt
David Nyika will return home to fight Floyd Masson in a world title eliminator for the IBF cruiserweight title Jai Opetaia was stripped of.
‘Out of touch’: businesses blast ex-PM’s budget backing
Labor luminary Paul Keating has been panned as "out of touch" with the modern realities of owning a business after backing controversial tax changes.
WNBL eyeing Asian imports for competition’s next era
The WNBL's Chief Operations Officer believes clubs will be targeting Asian countries for their star talent after Han Xu's influence last season.
Tom Lynagh deal done at Reds for World Cup year
Tom Lynagh has extended his contract with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds for one year, keeping him in the country for the World Cup.
Aussie stars hit form and Kokkinakis is back for Paris
Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin have found timely form with big wins before the French Open, while comeback man Thanasi Kokkinakis is to play in Paris.
Azzopardi and Reath the big winners at Oceania titles
Sprinter Josh Azzopardi and high jumper Yual Reath were the day's big winners at the Oceania athletics championships in Darwin.
City’s treble dream over after WACL semi-final loss
A-League Women champions Melbourne City's dream of completing the treble is over after a 3-1 Asian Champions League semi-final defeat to Tokyo Verdy Beleza.
‘More tries’: Hammer on track to nail Origin try record
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has 11 tries in 10 State of Origin matches and is scorching towards setting a record benchmark before his career is done.
Breakers lock in World Cup-winning coach for NBL tilt
Canadian national team coach Gordon Herbert, who led Germany to World Cup gold three years ago, has been confirmed as the Breakers' new coach.
Manly vice-captain Jake Trbojevic makes career call
Middle forward Jake Trbojevic will play into a 15th NRL season at Manly after triggering an option in his contract.
McDermott returns, Brumbies switch up for big clashes
The Queensland Reds will welcome back Tate McDermott from a long-term hamstring injury, and the Brumbies have opted to shift some of their stars to the bench.
Dragons’ Su’A addresses rumours of mid-season switch
Jaydn Su'A is heading to Parramatta next season and has sought clarity from current club St George Illawarra over whether they would let him leave early.
Crichton sidelined from training as Blues hit camp
Stephen Crichton missed NSW's first training session of their game-one camp, but Isaah Yeo insists the centre will be fit for the State of Origin opener.
‘Grateful to have my leg’: Mariner eyes stunning return
Deine Mariner has recovered from surgery that saved his right leg and has his sights set on getting back on the field in eight weeks for Brisbane.
‘Can’t believe it’: Souths star suffering from MND
Jai Arrow's decade-long NRL career has come to an end after the South Sydney forward was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
Farnworth out as Dolphins prepare for Raiders clash
The Dolphins have lost Herbie Farnworth for their NRL fixture against Canberra, heaping more pressure on a side already missing a plethora of players.
Key Crows duo return, but veteran sent to state league
Adelaide will welcome back a key pair of players for their trip to Tasmania to meet Hawthorn, but a veteran will return in the state league.
Former Fiji rugby star happy to be back on the track
After making her mark in rugby for the Queensland Reds and the Fiji sevens team, Heleina Young is back on the track with an eye on the LA Olympics.
Triple blow for Maroons in bid to avoid women’s sweep
Injuries to three key players have compounded Queensland's task to avoid a 3-0 women's State of Origin whitewash.
Horwill’s pick to get Wallabies on World Cup front foot
James Horwill has nominated Lukhan Salakaia-Loto as the enforcer the Wallabies are crying out for as they build to next year's World Cup.
‘Close to my heart’: Origin history awaits Nikora
Briton Nikora will become the first New Zealand Test player to represent Queensland since the new eligibility rules for State of Origin were put in place.
Dolphins coach fumes after NRL unveils Las Vegas teams
Kristian Woolf has taken aim at the NRL after it announced which teams will take part in the fourth annual trip to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in 2027.
Football Australia face redundancies as finances bite
More than 20 per cent of net staff at Football Australia are set to be made redundant as soccer's governing body faces another heavy financial loss.
Murphy goes oh so close to Australian 400m record
Aidan Murphy has led home an Australian trifecta in a high-quality men's 400m at the Oceania athletics championships in Darwin.