Origin stunner thrills Perth fans as Bears plot entry
Perth's Optus Stadium was transformed into a sea of maroon and blue as Queensland held off an extraordinary NSW comeback in Origin II to level the series.
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Munster’s maligned Maroons give Slater fine birthday
They were written off but new Queensland captain Cameron Munster and his team have delivered for under-pressure coach Billy Slater in a famous win in Perth.
Luai fined, but cleared of eye-gouge claim
Jarome Luai has been fined for contrary conduct, but will not face a ban after the NRL's match review committee deemed he did not eye-gouge Reuben Cotter.
Impressive Munster begins new Maroons era in style
Queensland have kept the State of Origin series alive by beating a fast-finishing NSW by two points in a thriller at Optus Stadium in Perth.
Williams back for Crusaders, O’Connor to start on bench
The Canterbury Crusaders and Waikato Chiefs will meet in the Super Rugby Pacific final in Christchurch on Saturday.
Cobbo’s form at Broncos will impact present and future
The demotion of Maroons star Selwyn Cobbo to Queensland Cup has put all the Brisbane outside backs on notice.
Storied bridge on starting block for pre-Olympic refit
Australia's biggest council has backed the restoration of an iconic bridge before the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, pledging almost $20 million in its budget.
Reality hit hard during alcohol rehab: Kurtley Beale
Kurtley Beale has opened up about how two weeks in alcohol rehab made him realise he was 'in denial about a lot of the things' - and the key lessons learned.
Josh Treacy’s mini goal drought no cause for concern
Fremantle forward Josh Treacy hasn't kicked a goal for more than a month, but he is still finding ways to be the club's game winner.
‘Yeah, that’s us’: Ken hopes Port getting on a roll
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is seeing signs of the sort of winning streak that has propelled his team into past AFL finals campaigns.
Slater sorry for Green reference, says it was wrong
Billy Slater has contacted Paul Green's family to apologise for referencing the late Queensland coach's death in a press conference, admitting it was wrong.
Knee injury forces Wallabies prop into early retirement
Six-time Wallabies prop Matt Gibbon has retired from rugby and, with training as an electrician and builder, will pursue a career in real estate.
Season of ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ needs another bolter
As AFL finalists jockey for top-four slots, half the league runs the risk of becoming irrelevant over the next two months.
NBL ignites fixture with midweek, in-season tournament
Players in the winning team of the NBL's new in-season, Wednesday night tournament will share $180,000 as the league again borrows from the NBA playbook.
Daley has shot to finally put Maroon dynasty behind him
Wednesday's State of Origin II comes 11 years to the day after Laurie Daley won his one series as NSW coach. He can finally clinch a second one in Perth.
Souths keep up Allianz fight after government rejection
South Sydney CEO Blake Solly has insisted the club's fight to return to Moore Park is not over, despite the move being rejected by the NSW state government.
Cockroaches beat out Bears in Perth Origin lead-up
Hundreds of Origin fans have rocked up in the heart of Perth to greet their heroes, and one of them fired a barb at Queensland coach Billy Slater.
Eagles give update on Oscar Allen’s double injury blow
West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen doesn't need surgery on his double injury blow, but it remains to be seen whether he returns to play this season.
Cleary feels Luai love as he prepares to equal Johns
Nathan Cleary is set to join Andrew Johns and Mitchell Pearce for the most games in the NSW No.7 jersey, but the Blues halfback still feels he's on the up.
Panthers take on Warriors without Origin stars
Penrith will field a severely understrength side against the Warriors while Parramatta have a new halves pairing to take on the Gold Coast this weekend.
Slater fires back at ‘grub’ label in take down of Woods
Billy Slater has claimed former NSW prop Aaron Woods does not deserve a voice in the media after he labelled the Queensland coach a "grub."
Broncos trio knocking on Slater’s door for Maroons
Brisbane will still be without Ben Hunt against Cronulla but Queensland hopefuls Reece Walsh, Jesse Arthars and Brendan Piakura can push their Origin claims.
Dash after gash: 40 stitches couldn’t stop star Dolphin
Dolphins hooker Jeremy Marshall-King has revealed the shocking extent of two quad lacerations that required surgery.
Young Aaron Cadman becomes a giant ahead of milestone
Inaugural GWS coach Kevin Sheedy had said an AFL player comes of age when he chalks up the 50-game milestone, and it's ringing true for youngster Aaron Cadman.
Wallabies great heralds arrival of new superstar
Joe Roff was the star of the victorious 2001 Wallabies and believes Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has the skills and swagger to be Australia's leading man in 2025.
Super Rugby spin-off: new comp to fix fixture shortage
A new, four-week Super Rugby AUS competition featuring the four Australian clubs will run later this year as the national body addresses a key concern.
‘It had to be perfect’ – Dockers skipper still grounded
Fremantle had a mixed bag of news to deliver on Tuesday with captain Alex Pearce still ruled out, while veteran Nat Fyfe is closer to playing a full game.
Steady heads settle Lions before early Geelong flight
AFL premiers Brisbane will fly south a day earlier than normal as they attempt to end a 22-year drought at Geelong's home fortress.
Caporn to begin Boomers reign with college warm-up
Adam Caporn will coach the Boomers for the first time in an Asia Cup warm-up clash against the University of Colorado on the Gold Coast.
The legacy Maroons must learn from or perish in Perth
Queensland legend Cameron Smith was the master tactician who sunk NSW on multiple occasions and the Maroons must adopt his philosophies to win in Perth.
Slater says Maroons won’t be dictated to on kick-off
Queensland have rejected suggestions they should kick off towards Spencer Leniu for entertainment value, and that they are scared of the NSW prop.