‘If not us, then what?’ Umaga’s Pasifika rugby fears
Moana Pasifika coach and former All Blacks champion Tana Umaga has detailed his fears for the region's rugby talent with the club's future in grave doubt.
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Dolphins star banned for shot that hospitalised Panther
Kodi Nikorima and Hudson Young have each received two-game bans from the match review committee following their sides' round-seven NRL games.
Bathurst champ scores ‘epic’ first Supercars season win
Reigning Bathurst 1000 champion Matt Payne has put in a flawless drive in Christchurch to break through for his first win of the Supercars season.
Robinson delivers verdict on NRL’s six-again debate
The NRL's new six-again rules have divided rugby league, with Trent Robinson claiming the changes have made the code as unpredictable as ever.
Gout sets sights on Lyles race as sub-10 run eludes him
Gout Gout has won the national U20s 100m final without securing the sub-10 run he insists will "come soon" as he gets ready for a showdown with Noah Lyles.
Crichton still out, Eels get more bad injury news
Canterbury and Parramatta have both received bad news on the injury front ahead of their round-seven NRL clash at CommBank Stadium.
Injury heartbreak confirmed for Bulldogs star Darcy
Sam Darcy has become the latest Western Bulldogs star - along with Tom Liberatore, Rory Lobb and James O'Donnell - to be seriously injured against Geelong.
‘Chook lotto’: Hardwick unloads after Bombers escape
Suns coach Damien Hardwick has demanded clarity around the holding the ball rule after his midfield was well held by an improved Essendon in a tight win.
Phoenix condemn WSW to unwanted new low, miss finals
The Western Sydney Wanderers have claimed an unwanted maiden A-League Men wooden spoon after losing 2-1 to Wellington, who also fell short of finals.
‘Cry me a river’: Bombers big improvers in Coast scare
Essendon were spanked by 95 points on their last visit to the Gold Coast but the improved outfit left this time lamenting one that got away.
New boy’s double against former club as Warriors win
A frantic first half set the Warriors up for their fifth win of the NRL season as they put away the Titans.
US storm to win over Wallaroos after Kansas delays
The Wallaroos have been outplayed 33-12 by the US after more wild Kansas weather delayed the Test's kick-off by more than two hours.
AFL asks for Blues’ report on Hollands health drama
Carlton are looking into the circumstances around how Elijah Hollands was on the ground for a big part of Thursday night's AFL loss to Collingwood.
‘Dangerous’ young gun steers Melb City into ALM finals
Melbourne City will play A-League Men finals after a 3-2 win in Brisbane that ended the hopes of Macarthur FC, Wellington and Central Coast.
Embattled Flanagan hit with Su’A send-off, Souths loss
St George Illawarra have slumped to their seventh consecutive loss to begin the season, heaping more pressure on beleaguered head coach Shane Flanagan.
Firebirds end year-long Super Netball home win drought
Quuensland Firebirds rallied from multiple seven-goal deficits to beat NSW Swifts 77- 66 in Super Netball.
Hawks stars face match review scrutiny after tight win
Port Adelaide key forward Mitch Georgiades missed a set shot with a minute left and Hawthorn hung on to win a thriller by three points.
Haas hobbled as Broncos end Tigers’ hot streak
Veteran Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds steered his side to a 21-20 NRL win over Wests Tigers despite star prop Payne Haas picking up a knee injury.
Sky Blues let crack at top two slip in Glory draw
Sydney FC have been held to a 0-0 draw by struggling Perth Glory, with an A-League Men top-two finish all but out of reach.
Zac Lomax stars as Force stun Crusaders in thriller
The Western Force have kept their finals hopes alive after Zac Lomax's maiden try helped inspire them to a famous comeback win over the Crusaders.
Broncos’ spirit lauded, Haas blow adds to injury crisis
Brisbane are rejoicing in one of the greatest wins of Michael Maguire's coaching career, which came at a cost with the Broncos losing Payne Haas to injury.
Butters teaches Hawks hard lessons ahead of Suns clash
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says they are yet to master how to shut down a star opposition midfielder, such as Port Adelaide's Zak Butters, in full flight.
Rennie’s Steelers close gap on ladder leaders in Japan
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has masterminded another victory for the Kobe Steelers, who closed in on the ladder leaders in Japan.
Big ban for Jaydn Su’A adds to Flanagan’s woes
Shane Flanagan's task to drag St George Illawarra out of their rut has become even harder as Queensland representative Jaydn Su'A faces suspension.
Dufty’s NRL masterclass hours after hospital ED visit
Matt Dufty's brilliant return to the NRL came only hours after an unexpected visit to a hospital emergency department.
Concerned Carlton dig deeper into Hollands’ MCG episode
Carlton chief executive Graham Wright says they are going through all the circumstances leading up to Elijah Hollands' MCG mental health episode.
Injury leaves Tom Trbojevic’s Origin hopes in tatters
Scans have confirmed Manly captain Tom Trbojevic will miss between six and eight weeks after he suffered yet another hamstring injury.
Hat-trick heroics for Socceroo in a real Toure de force
Young Socceroo Mohamed Toure continues to shine in the lead-up to the World Cup, scoring another hat-trick for English Championship side Norwich.
‘Incredible’ Tedesco stars in Roosters comeback win
Inspirational captain James Tedesco has helped the Sydney Roosters to a third consecutive win and denied Newcastle victory on Dylan Brown's return from injury.
Mariners’ upset win clinches Jets the Premier’s Plate
The Central Coast Mariners have pulled off one of the upsets of the season to gift-wrap arch rivals the Newcastle Jets a maiden A-League Men's Premier's Plate.
Key Hawks banned for costly gut punches
Hawthorn is set to be without James Sicily and Dylan Moore against Gold Coast after the pair were suspended for gut punches on Port Adelaide's Logan Evans.