Walker’s Roosters recall hopes hit by knee injury
A knee injury has dented Sam Walker's hopes of breaking back into the Sydney Roosters' NRL side after almost a month playing in reserve grade.
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Papali’i keen to show Tigers move wasn’t the wrong one
Isaiah Papali'i says his move from Parramatta to the Tigers wasn't a poor one as Wests seek to upset South Sydney.
Bellamy urges Storm halfback Hughes to back himself
Coach Craig Bellamy says Jahrome Hughes can dominate when at his creative best and has urged the Storm halfback to back himself against the Broncos.
Give Dylan Edwards a chance on the wing for Blues: Luai
With NSW short on wing options for game one of the State of Origin series, Penrith's Jarome Luai has suggested Brad Fittler look at Dylan Edwards.
Bird sprays Dragons fans, fires up on future and coach
Dragons forward Jack Bird says "at the moment" he is staying at the NRL club to help turn it around but tells overly-critical fans to pull their heads in.
City to treat Sydney semi-final like GF dress rehearsal
Melbourne City coach Rado Vidosic is treating the first leg of the A-League Men semi-final against Sydney FC like a potential grand final appearance.
Vixens ace Moloney says winning best route to World Cup
Vixens co-captain Kate Moloney says the depth in Australian netball means places in the World Cup squad are not guaranteed with winning the key to selection.
Cavalry set to ignite Cowboys finals push: Townsend
North Queensland ended their hoodoo against the Sydney Roosters in Magic Round and a timely return of key troops is set to ignite the Cowboys' finals push.
Port forward Rioli suspended for two weeks by tribunal
Port Adelaide forward Junior Rioli will miss two matches after being suspended for a strike that concussed Essendon defender Jordan Ridley.
Hawthorn racism investigation hits documents impasse
The panel investigating allegations of historic racism at Hawthorn has issued a statement, revealing an impasse over a request for documents.
Aussie Groves wins chaotic Giro d’Italia fifth stage
Australian cyclist Kaden Groves has survived to win a damp, chaotic fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia on a crash-strewn day.
Drive to improve has Adam Reynolds in best form at 32
Adam Reynolds' statistics since joining Brisbane show he's in career-best form and the veteran says he's in top shape ahead of the NRL clash with Melbourne.
Lachlan Coote to retire at end of Hull KR’s season
Former Penrith Panthers and North Queensland Cowboys star Lachlan Coote will retire at the end of the Super League season.
Marco Tilio’s ALM career comes full circle in finals
Melbourne City and Socceroos winger Marco Tilio will soon depart the A-League Men for Europe, but first he has a semi-final date with his former club Sydney FC.
Eddie Jones finalises Wallabies coaching panel
Brad Davis will make a cameo as Eddie Jones' attack coach for the Wallabies' "smash and grab" World Cup mission in France.
Ryles has Robinson’s support for head coaching gig
The Sydney Roosters won't stand in Jason Ryles' way if the assistant coach is keen to explore head-coaching options for 2024.
Setback won’t stop SA’s push for New Year’s Test
South Australia will continue to pursue cricket's New Year's Test despite advanced scheduling set to rule it out for the next three summers.
Addo-Carr out of round 11 in big blow to Origin hopes
Josh Addo-Carr's bid to make a late charge into State of Origin calculations has suffered a significant setback with the winger ruled out of round 11.
Suaalii won’t be leaving NRL early: Trent Robinson
Trent Robinson has lashed Rugby Australia boss Hamish McLennan for his dig at the Roosters' salary cap and confirmed Joseph Suaalii won't be leaving early.
Show Geelong’s Stewart respect: Tigers coach Hardwick
Tigers fans have been urged to respect Geelong's Tom Stewart, with Richmond coach Damien Hardwick saying the club has moved on from an ugly incident last year.
Two arrested after shooting during attempted carjacking
Two men have been taken into custody after a shooting during an attempted carjacking west of Brisbane.
Bombers’ Ridley recovering well after Junior Rioli hit
Essendon feared Jordan Ridley would miss multiple matches because of concussion but the defender is recovering well after he was struck by Junior Rioli.
History, recognition awaits Moloney double boxing act
Jason Moloney is eyeing a triumphant return to Australia with twin brother Andrew as both prepare for US world title fights over the next two weekends.
NRL calls for upgrades to Canberra’s outdated stadium
The NRL has added its voice to calls for a redeveloped or new stadium in Canberra, weeks after the federal government helped fund Tasmania's new facilities.
Clarkson unloads on Hawthorn, panel over racism saga
Alastair Clarkson has launched an extraordinary tirade against his former club Hawthorn, describing their handling of the racism saga as "shameful".
Manly ’10-times’ better with Schuster, says Croker
Manly players say they are 10-times better with Josh Schuster on the field, with the five-eighth set to return from conditioning within a fortnight.
Confident Creighton flags Reds raid in NZ return
Lawson Creighton has returned to New Zealand a more confident, clear-minded version of the Reds No.10 that was "thrown in the deep end" last season.
Wrist injury blow to Petaia’s Rugby World Cup bid
Jordan Petaia won't have another chance to push his World Cup case with the Queensland Reds, ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby season after surgery.
NRL reclaims unpredictable status in year of upsets
The NRL is producing more upsets in 2023, while margins are at record lows after years of predictable one-sided blowouts.
Titans sign ‘magnificent seven’ until end of 2026
Gold Coast recruitment chief Ezra Howe has chipped away to create a sustainable roster full of talent with players now buying into the Titans' future vision.
Response to Buddy booing proves we’re growing: Longmire
Sydney coach John Longmire has been heartened by the AFL community's response to last weekend's booing of Lance Franklin.