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Aussie doubles ace cops lengthy ban for IV infusions
Two-time grand slam doubles champion Max Purcell has been banned for 18 months after the Sydneysider admitted exceeding the allowed limit for an IV infusion.
Penrith must defy history to go from bottom to finals
Ivan Cleary says NRL ladder positions don't matter until July, but history suggests Penrith will have a tough time recovering to make finals.
Brotherly shove: Ashcrofts to play QClash ‘on edge’
Lions star Will Ashcroft expects QClash fireworks as he and younger brother Levi contemplate the prospect of winning a medal named after their father.
Dolphins get star hooker back but forwards sidelined
The Dolphins have received mixed news on their burgeoning injury list but the return of star hooker Jeremy Marshall-King against Sydney Roosters is timely.
Upton wins vote in Maroons election ahead of Origin
Queensland fullback Tamika Upton has done it all in the game but a recent vote by her teammates to be co-captain showed just how far she has come.
Wallabies’ coaching succession plan sealed with a Kiss
Les Kiss is to be confirmed as the next Wallabies coach after a deal was reached for Joe Schmidt to continue in the job until mid-2026.
Bronco Reynolds on the mend as Mariner’s ship comes in
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds is on the mend and on track to play Penrith as winger Deine Mariner reveals how he bounced back from axing.
Giants out to atone for Sydney derby defeats
GWS will be out to make amends for back-to-back AFL losses when they face off against local rivals Sydney.
Manly get Fogarty as Trbojevic eyes Origin return
Jamal Fogarty has told Canberra coach Ricky Stuart he will leave the Raiders at the end of 2025 to take up a three-year deal with Manly.
Hasler axes Fifita as Souths name surprise halves duo
David Fifita's future on the Gold Coast has taken a fresh twist after the representative forward was axed by under-pressure Titans coach Des Hasler.
No captaincy, no problem as Apps gears up for Origin
Veteran second-rower Kezie Apps says not having the responsibility of being NSW captain won't change her approach when women's Origin kicks off.
How Brown’s fire and ice create Origin field goal magic
Queensland field-goal queen Lauren Brown, a firefighter by day and night, explains what pressure is and why she thrives in do-or-die State of Origin moments.
Fantastic four more as Apps inks huge NRLW extension
Kezie Apps looks set to remain at Wests Tigers until the end of her playing career after signing a four-year contract extension.
Wallaroos’ big selection call as Caslick settles in
Wallaroos veteran Emily Chancellor has offered rave reviews of sevens star Charlotte Caslick's first days in camp ahead of a potential Test debut in Fiji.
No love lost as Day sets tone for spicy QClash
Delisted by the Suns only to be picked up by the Lions, veteran forward Sam Day has a point to prove in a highly-anticipated QClash at the Gabba.
Saints back coach Lyon’s spray in loss to Brisbane
St Kilda chief executive Carl Dilena has backed coach Ross Lyon's quarter-time spray during their game against Brisbane, believing the stern words were needed.
Galvin lifts lid on emotional toll of Tigers saga
Lachlan Galvin is relieved to be back in NRL after his decision to reject a Wests Tigers contract extension developed into the biggest story of the season.
Panthers to fight the NRL judiciary amid crackdown
Their NRL season on tilt, Penrith will head to the judiciary in the hopes of downgrading Scott Sorensen's charge from the match review committee.
Players call for changes to women’s Origin schedule
Women's State of Origin players on both sides have called for the three-match series to be played in the context of an NRLW season.
NRL lifts bar for bunker to go back in play and sin-bin
NRL bosses have insisted it is on players to reduce the number of sin-bins, but will tell bunker officials not to go back in play for borderline offences.
Blues star Cerra banned, North fight Curtis suspension
North Melbourne will fight forward Paul Curtis's three-game suspension at the AFL Tribunal, while Carlton's Adam Cerra has been handed a one-match ban.
Injured Reds call the Doctor to stay in top-four hunt
Dre Pakeho has been one of the finds of the Super Rugby Pacific season for the Queensland Reds, who are hunting a top-four finish and home quarter-final.
Stage set for Dodd’s first start in Souths’ halves
South Sydney's English recruit Lewis Dodd looks set to make his first start in the NRL as Latrell Mitchell accepts a one-game suspension.
Herbert heroics in vain as Niemann wins LIV Golf Mexico
Lucas Herbert has stormed home to upstage fellow Australian Cameron Smith and finish runner-up behind Joaquin Niemann at LIV Golf Mexico City.
Perth’s NRL entry to set right historical wrong: Geyer
Former Western Reds star Mark Geyer insists the new Perth NRL franchise will thrive as he shines a light on the real reason the city lost elite rugby league.
First $2 million man set to strike NRL gold in Perth
League great Mark Geyer and leading player agent Simon Mammino explain why the Perth-based Bears will be a financial boon for elite NRL players
Sydney lose to Western United, finals hopes on thin ice
Matthew Grimaldi made the difference as Western United further rocked Sydney FC's finals hopes with a 1-0 win in the ALM.
Galvin-ised Tigers strike timely gold to down Sharks
The end of Lachlan Galvin's NRL exile has helped Wests Tigers to a 20-18 golden-point win over Cronulla.
Kangaroos’ Curtis cops three-game ban for tackle
North Melbourne will be without impressive small forward Paul Curtis for three AFL games after he was suspended for a dangerous tackle.
Blues show they’re back with big AFL win over Cats
Carlton have scored their best win so far this season, leading at every change to beat Geelong in an engrossing clash on Sunday at the MCG.