Australia win NZ series after mighty Christchurch chase
Alex Carey and Mitch Marsh propelled Australia to a mighty three-wicket win in the second Test against New Zealand, chasing down 279 for a 2-0 series win.
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NRL has failed by not going harder on Leniu: Thurston
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Smith will get time as Australia Test opener: McDonald
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Tupou focused on Rebels’ winning run rather than Reds
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Sharks out to shed tag as NRL’s top-eight lightweights
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Opening Round balances out MCG grand final: Longmire
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Manly’s Saab out for six weeks with hamstring injury
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Warbrick hails improved defence from Storm’s Coates
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Wounded Waratahs won’t go away against Blues
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Teen Tiger Galvin named for NRL debut against Canberra
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Magpies’ Cox reprimanded by AFL for pushing Mumford
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Bancroft pushes WA to handy lead in crucial Shield game
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Tremain, Davies star for NSW in Shield clash with Qld
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Reds coach Kiss issues plea to RA regarding Petaia
Reds coach Les Kiss wants Rugby Australia to get behind Jordan Petaia, saying Super Rugby's playmakers need greater protection.
Rudan skips presser after City smash hapless Wanderers
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Pressure builds on Wanderers’ Rudan after City thumping
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Mundine slams Mitchell for ‘disrespect’ in racism saga
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Cowboy stampede to be part of NRL’s Las Vegas story
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Australia take 94-run lead, with Labuschagne supreme
Marnus Labuschagne has shaken off indifferent form by making 90 at Hagley Oval, where Australia claimed a first-innings lead in the second Test against NZ.
Bennett insists talk on his future won’t derail Phins
Off-contract Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett says he has no intention to retire at the end of the year and that the players will not be distracted by speculation.
NZ stand up in second Test, lead Australia by 40
Tom Latham has led a New Zealand fightback in the second Test at Hagley Oval, after Marnus Labuschagne's 90 gave Australia a 94-run first-innings lead.
Williams silences internal doubts in Blues’ comeback
Defender Zac Williams put his personal doubts to rest with a strong performance in Carlton's stunning comeback win over Brisbane in their AFL season opener.
Sangha still wants to be all-format Australian spinner
Tanveer Sangha is about to play his first Sheffield Shield game in two years, but insists he does not want to be another player lost to red-ball cricket.