Skipper Duck to miss Wallaroos’ four-Test NZ rugby tour
Wallaroos captain Piper Duck will miss a tour of New Zealand that also includes Tests against England, France and Wales, as she recovers from ankle surgery.
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Sydney finalise ALM signings, add Brazilian defender
Sydney FC have confirmed the capture of Brazilian defender Gabriel Lacerda on a season-long loan.
Ikin ‘more confident’ Slater will stay Maroons coach
QRL boss Ben Ikin warned the NRL not to mess with the State of Origin schedule and says negotiations with Maroons coach Billy Slater are at their "pointy end".
Panthers, Storm name injured stars for prelim final
Jahrome Hughes and Jarome Luai both hope to return from injury and play in Friday's Penrith-Melbourne preliminary final.
Farnworth to honour Broncos ‘pact’ before Dolphins move
Centre Herbie Farnworth has no regrets about joining the Dolphins for 2024 as an unspoken commitment made three years ago drives his Brisbane title quest.
Dodoro to step back from key recruiting role at Bombers
Long-time Essendon recruiting boss Adrian Dodoro will "step back" from the role with former West Coast and Gold Coast player Matt Rosa taking over.
Tonga coach Kefu summons Aussie-born Pellegrini for Cup
Tonga coach Toutai Kefu has named two injury replacements for the World Cup, including Aussie-born No.10 Patrick Pellegrini.
Johnson stars as Warriors surge into preliminary final
The Warriors have celebrated the return of talismanic halfback Shaun Johnson by belting Newcastle 40-10 in their NRL semi-final at Mount Smart Stadium.
Warbrick’s heroics for Storm a season in the making
Melbourne winger Will Warbrick picked the perfect first time to score a try from a Cameron Munster long bomb when the Storm won a semi-final thriller.
Dees outclass Bulldogs to maintain unbeaten AFLW start
Melbourne have kicked away from a gutsy Western Bulldogs outfit to claim a 42-point win and maintain their perfect start to their AFLW premiership defence.
Warriors’ resurgence is nothing to joke about
It's a sunny afternoon in Auckland and super fan The Joker is on the loose, just as the Warriors are ready to take the turf.
AFL mourns death of legendary player and coach Barassi
Ron Barassi, the first player to be inaugurated into the Australian Football Hall of Fame as a Legend, has died aged 87.
Newcastle’s 15-minute slip up comes at Knightmare time
Newcastle's lengthy run of great form slipped at a critical time as a poor start meant they were always struggling in their semi-final defeat by the Warriors.
Broncos lock in NRLW finals spot, Roosters to host semi
Brisbane have beaten St George Illawarra 46-12 to wrap up an NRLW finals spot, while the Sydney Roosters finish second after beating North Queensland 40-16.
No sign of Skelton as Wallabies prepare for Fiji
Will Skelton was missing from the Wallabies' final training run ahead of their Rugby World Cup clash with Fiji but they insist he hasn't been ruled out.
Coniglio inspires GWS to semi-final triumph over Port
Greater Western Sydney have defeated Port Adelaide by 23 points in a semi-final to book a preliminary final against flag favourites Collingwood.
Hewitt’s brilliant Aussies power into Davis Cup finals
Alex de Minaur, Thanasi Kokkinakis and doubles stars Max Purcell and Matt Ebden have led a 3-0 win over Switzerland to put Australia in the Davis Cup finals.
Port coach Hinkley ready for scrutiny after finals flop
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says he won't be fazed by criticism coming his way after the Power exited the finals in so-called straight sets.
Victoria will offer a state funeral for Ron Barassi
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed the Barassi family will be offered a state funeral for the sporting icon, who has died aged 87.
Wait and see on Johnson’s injury management: Warriors
The Warriors are content to play Shaun Johnson's calf injury by ear as they prepare to battle Brisbane but the halfback is confident that he will line up.
Massive Brisbane AFL/NRL Saturday double confirmed
Brisbane will host Carlton in a Saturday twilight preliminary final with Collingwood playing GWS on Friday night at the MCG.
Magpie Adams out of AFL prelim with hamstring strain
A hamstring strain has forced Collingwood vice-captain Taylor Adams out of the AFL preliminary final, with the midfielder looming as a finals heartbreak story.
Warbrick’s late stunner seals Storm win over Roosters
Melbourne winger Will Warbrick has scored a stunning try in the dying moments to seal a thrilling 18-13 semi-final win for the Storm over the Sydney Roosters.
Snapshot of Carlton’s AFL semi-final win over Melbourne
A look at Carlton's two-point AFL semi-final win over Melbourne at the MCG that booked a spot in the preliminary final against the Brisbane Lions.
Munster delivers again for Storm with season on line
Cameron Munster is a big-game player who saves his best for the moments that count, and he did it again in the 18-13 NRL semi-final win over the Roosters.
Snapshot of Storm’s semi-final win over Roosters
Melbourne's 18-13 semi-final win over the Sydney Roosters came courtesy of a giant leap in the 79th minute by winger Will Warbrick to score the crucial try.
Turuva eyes new house for family with next NRL deal
Penrith winger Sunia Turuva has revealed his dream of buying his dad a new house with his next NRL deal, after their family home burnt down three years ago.
Wallabies prop Schoupp looking for A-grade performance
Schoolteacher-turned-Wallabies World Cup prop Blake Schoupp says impressing coach Eddie Jones was easier than his students, who criticised his form.
Head a doubt for World Cup after suffering broken hand
Travis Head has suffered a fractured hand in a potential World Cup calamity for Australia amid a horror 164-run one-day hammering by South Africa at Centurion.
Rafter on call as Aussies discover net gains
Aussie duo Max Purcell and Chris O'Connell have sought out Pat Rafter, keen to learn how the former great's serve-and-volley approach can aid their tennis rise.
Key pair to bolster Blues’ attack in preliminary final
Sam Docherty is confident about his shoulder, while Harry McKay and Jack Martin are set to return for Carlton in their AFL preliminary final against Brisbane.