‘If we’re serious about it’: Tonga’s rugby reminder
Wycliff Palu, the former Wallaby with Tongan heritage, is invested in providing consistent exposure to the sport in a country that still loves rugby.
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No shift on Swans suspension amid police investigation
Sydney coach Dean Cox says player suspensions won't change after Victoria Police provided an update on an investigation into sexual assault allegations.
Roosters coach backs NRL wildcard weekend
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson would be in favour of introducing a wildcard weekend ahead of the NRL finals once the competition has more teams.
‘Long haul’: NFL’s bold plan for future Aussie games
Ahead of the NFL's landmark regular-season game at the MCG, league officials have declared they want to play games in Australia every year.
Cats drop key defender, Lions welcome back McCluggage
Geelong have pulled a selection surprise by axing a reliable key defender, but star midfielder Max Holmes is back to tackle the Blues.
Shocked Fagan calls out ‘unfair’ Clarkson assessment
Chris Fagan hopes Alastair Clarkson was given a chance to act on feedback given to him by North Melbourne before the four-time premiership coach's brutal axing.
‘Our sport – crazy’: the grand slam that never sleeps
Australian import Daria Kasatkina says it's crazy tennis players should be subjected to midnight starts and has called for a grand slam curfew.
O’Connor eyes Wallabies return after Force move
Veteran James O'Connor is back in Western Force black and blue, but wants to fight for another Wallabies green and gold jersey.
AFL flag coach to ‘have a good think’ about North job
Adam Simpson and John Longmire want the dust to settle before they make a call on whether they are keen to succeed Alastair Clarkson as North Melbourne coach.
Flagmantle frenzy grows as Dockers brace for Hawks
Fremantle are a perfect 12-0 at home this season, with their fervent fanbase and Wharfie Time crowd activation proving to be big weapons.
PNG’s Young pursuit on hold after salary-cap drama
PNG's signing spree has met its first major hurdle, with the NRL to push back on the offer that was expected to be made to Canberra star Hudson Young.
World Cup ticket sales boost Christchurch NRL hopes
A match between New Zealand and Cook Islands looms as the first to sell out for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, in another case for NRL expansion.
Dogs coach in plea to NRL over potential rule changes
The six-again changes flipped the NRL upside down and sent the Dogs tumbling down the ladder. Now coach Cameron Ciraldo wants long-term clarity for 2027.
Opening Round axed in AFL fixture shake-up
The AFL has attributed a one-off MCG Ashes Test to their decision to scrap the much-criticised Opening Round experiment after three seasons.
Cruel Knights blow as injury toll claims fresh victim
Trey Mooney's NRL season is over with the metre-eating prop ruled out of Newcastle's finals campaign.
Penrith star back tackling as return edges closer
Penrith could receive a pre-finals boost with Isaah Yeo back in contact training and tackling again over the past week, ahead of the final round.
May responds to vaping rumours, reveals World Cup plans
Terrell May has addressed the vaping rumours that have surrounded his time at the Wests Tigers since the Adam Doueihi saga erupted.
Not a yo-yo club: Tigers lock in Campbelltown as home
Wests Tigers have declared they can have the best pathways in the NRL after locking in at least six home games in Campbelltown for the first time in 25 years.
How star Cat ‘flipped the script’ on pre-finals anxiety
Geelong forward Shannon Neale has opened up on working his way through his pre-finals anxiety after losing the AFL grand final last year.
Changes incoming as Wallabies heed history lessons
Injuries in key positions and the return of fresh stars mean a very different Wallabies will look to notch rare back-to-back wins against Argentina in Mendoza.
What Roos want from next coach after sacking Clarkson
North Melbourne didn't feel Alastair Clarkson could keep up with the modern game and, after brutally sacking their coach, want his successor to show they can.
‘It’s sick’: Aussie tennis battlers march on at US Open
Dane Sweeny and Tristan Schoolkate are the latest Australians to reach the US Open second round, but Alex de Minaur's first-round match has been washed out.
James O’Connor rejoins Force with Wallabies on his mind
Veteran flyhalf James O'Connor says his one-year playing deal with the Western Force will possibly be his final hurrah, and he wants to go out with a bang.
Sevens added to Bledisloe rugby buffet in Aussie first
For the first time Australia's rugby sevens teams will share a ticket with the Wallaroos and Wallabies to create a four-course Bledisloe Cup feast in Sydney.
Roosters rest nine players including new halves duo
The Sydney Roosters have rested players en masse ahead of the last round of the regular season, while Penrith have taken the opposite approach.
Bates to join AFLW-100 club as Hawks come home
Hawthorn will celebrate two milestones in Sunday's AFLW match against Adelaide at their new HQ as captain Emily Bates joins a select club.
In-your-face Sixers plot fresh NBL title bid
Trevor Gleeson has reunited with NBL legend Bryce Cotton at the Adelaide 36ers and has a key focus in his bid for another championship.
Yeo reveals World Cup stance, contract timeline
Isaah Yeo is nearing a return to full fitness for Penrith, and hopes to lock in a new deal and play in the World Cup.
All-Australian mind coaches fuelling finals-bound Blue
While he's far from searching for vindication after his trade from Gold Coast, Carlton star Ben Ainsworth says a key Suns link has helped him find finals form.
Opera House, marathon bomb targets for teen terrorist
A teen has testified about being exposed to extremist material on TikTok before planning a mass-casualty terrorist attack reminiscent of the 2013 Boston bombing
Swans claim AFLW an ‘even comp’ despite North dominance
Defending AFLW premiers North Melbourne are still undefeated, but Sydney coach Colin O'Riordan believes the ladder might not capture the whole picture.