Bennett to inject debutant Dodd but he’s in no hurry
Wayne Bennett will give Souths playmaker Lewis Dodd his NRL debut off the bench, but he doesn't want him on the field in the first half against Canterbury.
Sport
Fullback showdown key in Dolphins-Storm clash
Opposing fullbacks Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Ryan Papenhuzyen are set to light up Suncorp Stadium as the Dolphins lose hooker Jeremy Marshall-King to injury.
Bells Beach runner-up result ‘stings’ surf star Picklum
Australian surfing star Molly Picklum will continue her rivalry with American world No.1 and defending champion Caitlin Simmers at the Rip Curl Pro.
How NRL plans to get more PNG players onto club lists
Each club will be allowed to sign two cap-exempt players from PNG in an effort to build the Pacific nation's depth ahead of the new team's admission to the NRL.
‘Fine line’: undefeated City face fight to keep stars
Melbourne City are gunning to cap an undefeated season in style, but their battle to retain star striker Holly McNamara will have implications for the Matildas.
‘We are not bullies’: Tigers defend Galvin pile-on
Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall says his side have not bullied Lachlan Galvin after the outbound playmaker was criticised by teammates on social media.
Dolphins prepare to be without Flegler for rest of 2025
Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf has cleared up confusion around the return date of injured prop Thomas Flegler, who is not expected to play again until 2026.
Eels stars hail Galvin’s possible arrival, Moses return
Parramatta players say Mitchell Moses's return will give the side an enormous boost as they welcome the prospect of Lachlan Galvin joining the Eels.
Giddey’s Bulls fall short as NBA play-offs dream ends
Josh Giddey top-scored for Chicago with 25 points but couldn't prevent the Bulls from suffering a 109-90 defeat to the Miami Heat in the NBA Play-In Tournament.
Dogs’ dark days over as NRL’s sleeping giants awaken
With more than 60,000 fans expected for their Good Friday clash, the buzz is back at Canterbury as they look to continue their Cameron Ciraldo-inspired revival.
‘Make it happen’: Dolphins boss keeps cap space for DCE
Dolphins boss Terry Reader will play a waiting game to sign Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans, with the club keeping a spot and salary-cap space for him in 2026.
Lions out to protect streak against ‘confident’ Magpies
The Brisbane Lions have won 10-straight games for the first time in 23 years and Collingwood are out to bring that streak to an end.
Sydney knocked out of ACL2 with semi-final defeat
Sydney FC's Asian Champions League Two quest is over after a 2-1 defeat on aggregate in the semi-finals to Singaporean side Lion City Sailors.
Asian Cup agony: Matildas star Fowler has ruptured ACL
Mary Fowler appears in doubt for next year's home Asian Cup, with scans confirming the Matildas gun has suffered a serious knee injury in England.
500 reasons why Josh Kerr wants new Dolphins deal
A card game with Wayne Bennett led Josh Kerr to the Dolphins, and with a baby boy on the way he is seeking a new contract ahead of his 100th NRL match.
McQualter plots path out of record-breaking woes, tears
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter doesn't think Tim Kelly has lost his love of the game, but says years of losing would make it harder to enjoy.
Broncos embrace wrestlemania, Riki’s call to ‘man up’
Brisbane forward Jordan Riki says a gruelling wrestling session has driven home coach Michael Maguire's call for more defensive dominance and physicality.
Waratahs rest Wallabies forward trio for trip to Fiji
Wallabies forward trio Angus Bell, Taniela Tupou and Rob Leota have all been rested for the NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Fijian Drua.
Manly coach tips Turbo over Galvin to fill halves role
Manly coach Anthony Seibold has had discussions with superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic about plans to fill his halves vacancy for the 2026 NRL season.
Wallabies coach announcement coming soon: Waugh
Phil Waugh expects the announcement of the new Wallabies coach to happen in the next few weeks, as Rugby Australia sends a hands-off warning to France.
Tigers’ Balta available for AFL selection: coach
Noah Balta has been "punished enough" by Richmond and is available to make his first AFL appearance of the season, says coach Adem Yze.
Lions’ stirring comeback wins ‘not sustainable’: Fagan
Brisbane have become the AFL's comeback kings, but Lions coach Chris Fagan believes their barnstorming finishes to games aren't sustainable.
Galvin will leave ‘untenable’ Tigers drama early: Gould
Phil Gould has predicted Wests Tigers playmaker Lachlan Galvin will leave the club before his contract expires after falling out with the playing group.
Waratahs women eyeing more silverware in NZ showdown
Refusing to rest on their laurels, the triumphant NSW Waratahs have shifted their focus to the Women's Super Rugby Champions final against the Blues.
Port’s Rioli returns amid disgraceful racial abuse
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says racial abuse of star forward Willie Rioli is a disgrace and wants more done to stop online trolls.
Parramatta emerge as front-runners to sign Galvin
Parramatta will pull out all stops to sign Lachlan Galvin as club legend Brett Kenny urges his old club to get a deal done for 2027.
Players’ union locks in Busch as CEO through 2029
Beau Busch will continue as chief executive of the PFA until 2029, which will include negotiations for A-Leagues, Socceroos and Matildas pay deals.
AFL Tribunal upholds Voss three-game striking ban
Patrick Voss must serve a three-game ban for striking, with Fremantle unsuccessfully trying to downgrade his penalty to a two-game suspension.
Scott sees hard yards out west despite Eagles’ woes
Essendon coach Brad Scott says there is no such thing as an easy AFL win in Perth as they prepare for Friday's away game against bottom-side West Coast.
Demons expect ‘sore’ May, Pickett to take on Dockers
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin insists premiership stars Steven May and Kysaiah Pickett will be fit to take on Fremantle, despite the pair dealing with injuries.
Moses returns from injury early, Dodd to make NRL debut
Parramatta halfback Mitch Moses will return from his foot injury two weeks ahead of schedule, as South Sydney name Lewis Dodd for his NRL debut.