Cowboys captains ‘dialled in’ for Knights finals clash
Todd Payten's decision to elevate Reuben Cotter and Tom Dearden to the co-captaincy has reaped rewards ahead of the knockout finals clash with Newcastle.
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‘Beef sandwich’: Hungry Nyika eyes off main event feed
Unbeaten cruiserweight prospect David Nyika is embracing his headline status ahead of an Auckland date with late call-up, American veteran Tommy Karpency.
No mass changes for Wallabies despite record loss
The Wallabies are banking on stability to help them rebound from their horror loss to Argentina when they confront the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup.
Knights’ Brailey finally feels like himself again
Only in the past few NRL rounds has Jayden Brailey felt like he's truly bounced back from a cruel run of injuries at the Newcastle Knights.
Fearless Giants ready for Lions in AFL semi-final
GWS swingman Lachlan Keeffe says fear won't be a factor when his side fight to keep their premiership aspirations alive in an AFL semi-final against Brisbane.
Sharks ready to attack favourites Melbourne: Fitzgibbon
Coach Craig Fitzgibbon says the Sharks have a different "energy" about them this finals campaign than in the past two years and are ready to attack Melbourne.
Manly say they’re better placed to strike than in 2021
The Sea Eagles finished in the top four in 2021 and reached the preliminary finals, but Manly players are adamant they're now a more complete team in 2024.
Cowboys super boot Holmes gets big tick from ‘El Magic’
Goalkicking legend Hazem El Masri says North Queensland have struck finals gold with the boot of Valentine Holmes and explains why the Cowboys star is so good.
‘Perfect day’ as Aussies power towards Davis Cup finals
Lleyton Hewitt's Australian Davis Cup team is on the verge of another finals crack after beating an ailing Czech outfit 3-0 in the group stage in Valencia.
Edwards insists his knee is no concern for NRL finals
Dylan Edwards has downplayed concerns about his knee ahead of the NRL finals, insistent it is not limiting his output as Penrith pursue a fourth straight title.
Port coach regrets taunting Hawks after semi-final win
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says he regrets verbally taunting Hawthorn players after the Power's three-point AFL semi-final win.
Piastri agrees to play second fiddle – but it’s no fun
McLaren's Oscar Piastri says he's "happy" to play the support role in Lando Norris's F1 championship push despite team orders being "not that fun".
Tigers record first win in 410 days over Dragons
Leichhardt Oval has worked its magic once again for Wests Tigers, with the club recording their first win of the 2024 NRLW season against the Dragons.
Adelaide down Wanderers in Australia Cup quarter-final
Adelaide's hunt for a fourth Australia Cup will continue after they knocked off fellow A-League side Western Sydney in their quarter-final meeting on Thursday.
Daisy’s Eagles keep struggling Bulldogs winless in AFLW
West Coast have maintained their encouraging start to life under Daisy Pearce, coming from behind to down the struggling Western Bulldogs by 11 points.
Broncos retain Taupau, Hoeter for 2025 NRL season
Brisbane will give prop Martin Taupau and outside back Delouise Hoeter new deals for 2025 as their top 30 for next year's NRL season takes shape.
Power rush back Marshall, but Burton ruled out
Port Adelaide forward Todd Marshall has played just once in the past eight weeks, and the pressure will be on him in Friday night's clash with Hawthorn.
Red-hot Lion Anderson to lead AFLW charge against Pies
Brisbane Lions star Ally Anderson broke the AFLW disposals record last week and shapes as a key figure in the round-three clash with Collingwood.
Luai uses little brown book to keep emotions in check
Jarome Luai has detailed how nightly journalling is helping him control his emotions at Penrith, as he aims to depart his junior club with a fourth premiership.
‘Body’s come back mad’: Munster storms into finals
Melbourne five-eighth Cameron Munster was resigned to missing this season with a groin injury, but his full recovery has him eyeing a third NRL title.
Giants need skipper Greene firing for AFL finals clash
Adam Kingsley denies GWS are relying on Toby Greene to produce moments of brilliance, but the coach admits he needs his skipper to lift for their AFL final.
Bulldogs insist pack won’t be walked over by Manly
Canterbury prop Max King has admitted his pack were well beaten by Manly in August, but insists the Bulldogs can turn around their end-of-season problems.
Expanded A-League Women season to avoid summer heat
The 23-round A-League Women competition will start on November 1, with all games between December and March starting at 5pm at the earliest.
Trbojevic adamant shoulder injury won’t hold him back
Manly star Tom Trbojevic has played down concerns over his shoulder ahead of the finals, adamant his strength and range of movement won't be impacted.
Braydon Trindall’s path from drug test to career best
Cronulla five-eighth Braydon Trindall has endured a tumultuous NRL season but heads into the finals on the back of career-best form.
Knights lose Best, but Ponga out to prove a point
Newcastle have suffered a major blow ahead of their elimination final against North Queensland, with Bradman Best ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Suaalii to go straight from NRL finals to Spring Tour
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is set to go from the NRL finals to a Spring Tour in a little over a month, as he closes in on a Wallabies debut in Europe.
Hinkley expects to continue as Port coach next year
Ken Hinkley expects to remain as Port Adelaide coach next season regardless of their semi-final result against Hawthorn this weekend.
Let’s dance: Fagan’s Lions revert to footloose footy
Lions coach Chris Fagan admits his side fell into the trap of operating conservatively later in the season, pledging to play with freedom in their semi-final.
Luki emerges as Cowboys’ weapon after early injury woes
North Queensland second-rower Heilum Luki warmed up for NRL finals with the best game of his career and is now forming a lethal combination with Jeremiah Nanai.
O’Connor opts out at Reds, seeks overseas move
Australian rugby star James O'Connor will likely finish his career overseas after not extending his contract at the Queensland Reds.