Sympathetic DCE’s advice after stunning Qld Origin call
Maroons captain Daly Cherry-Evans knows how Dane Gagai is feeling after an omission that stunned the Blues, and has urged the centre to respond appropriately.
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Tigers to return to Campbelltown and Leichhardt in 2024
Wests Tigers will return to playing five games each at Campbelltown Stadium and Leichhardt Oval in 2024, for the first time since 2004.
Cleary can’t understand questions over Luai’s No.6 pick
Nathan Cleary says questions over whether Jarome Luai should have kept the No.6 jersey were over the top, backing the five-eighth's selfless form.
Stosur positive as Aussie French Open stocks nosedive
Australia will have no direct entrants in the French Open women's singles if injured three-time grand slam quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic doesn't play.
Wilson follows Wallabies dad in leading Australia
NSW Waratahs halfback Teddy Wilson has been named Junior Wallabies skipper, following in the footsteps of his flanker father David who captained the Wallabies.
Roosters’ woes won’t lessen Tedesco’s impact: Latrell
Latrell Mitchell is confident James Tedesco can bounce back from a sluggish start to the season with the Sydney Roosters come the Origin opener.
Klein handed whistle again for State of Origin opener
Ashley Klein will referee his 12th State of Origin match, despite being heavily criticised by New South Wales coach Brad Fittler.
Manly’s Jake Trbojevic out for six weeks with calf tear
Scans have confirmed Manly forward Jake Trbojevic has suffered a fresh calf tear, ending his State of Origin hopes for 2024 and ruling him out for six weeks.
Qld cross bench unites in call to cap Olympics spending
Queensland crossbenchers have signed a joint statement calling on the government to cap Olympic Games spending at no more than the allocated $7 billion.
‘Bring it on’: Munster dares Blues to target his ribs
Maroons No.6 Cameron Munster says he must improve to be regarded in the top echelon of players as he regrets giving away the nature of injuries he is carrying.
Jack De Belin named Dragons captain against Dolphins
St George Illawarra have named Jack de Belin as their captain for Thursday's fixture with the Dolphins with Ben Hunt away on State of Origin duties.
‘Mini’ McQualter ready to lead Richmond as caretaker
Long-time Richmond assistant coach Andrew McQualter will take over the reins at the Tigers until season's end after Damien Hardwick's shock departure.
Australia won’t set medal target for Paris Olympics
Australia's Olympic team chef de mission Anna Meares says the nation won't set a medal target for the Paris Games in a bid to ease public pressure on athletes.
Take mind games for Grant-ed as Maroons Hunt Origin win
Queensland coach Billy Slater says his former Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy "may get his wish'' as he keeps NSW guessing on a key positional strategy.
Schuster declares he won’t leave Manly for Wests Tigers
Josh Schuster is adamant he has no plans to leave Manly, rejecting any suggestion he could follow recruitment manager Scott Fulton to Wests Tigers.
Steak fuelling Taniela Paseka’s Manly rise
Big Manly prop Taniela Paseka says a nightly dinner of big steaks is helping him deliver his best season to date for the Sea Eagles.
Birdie blitz puts Lee into PGA Championship contention
Min Woo Lee is the leading Australian after firing a birdie-filled second-round three-under-par 67 at the PGA Championship in Rochester, New York.
Origin dream lingers for Hopgood after junior defeats
J'maine Hopgood would have laughed if you said he was a Queensland State of Origin contender at the start of the NRL season, but now it's a real possibility.
Lomax on good terms with Griffin, back using old tee
Anthony Griffin demoted Zac Lomax in the final weeks of his tenure at St George Illawarra but the Dragons centre insists the pair remains on good terms.
Roosters blow: Radley, Smith face long sideline stints
Sydney Roosters lock Victor Radley is facing at least three games on the NRL sidelines for a headbutt, while hooker Brandon Smith is out 6-8 weeks with injury.
Freiburg beat Wolfsburg to boost Champions League hopes
Fan favourite Nils Petersen has come off the bench to help Freiburg beat Wolfsburg and boost their chances of Champions League football.
Parramatta adamant Souths upset shows off the real Eels
Parramatta captain Clint Gutherson is adamant the Eels remain a team who can be a force in 2023, despite their poor start to the season.
Mariners draw on past ALM glory in fight for GF berth
Ten years on from their only A-League Men championship, Central Coast Mariners are drawing on that past triumph, and a bumper crowd, in their home semi-final.
Thorn accepts final Reds ‘mission’ after Blues loss
A loss to the Blues has not impressed departing coach Brad Thorn and has left his Reds facing a testing run home to secure a Super Rugby finals berth.
Robinson calm as Roosters drop third-straight game
For only the second time in Trent Robinson's tenure, the Sydney Roosters are preparing to enter the crucial State of Origin period with a losing record.
Scheffler, Hovland, Conners share PGA Championship lead
World No.2 Scottie Scheffler has a share of the lead at five under par after the second round of the PGA Championship in Rochester, New York.
Butters dominates as Port Adelaide pip Melbourne
Port Adelaide, led by midfielder Zak Butters, have pipped Melbourne by four points at Adelaide Oval.
Eels stun Souths to breathe life back into their season
Dylan Brown and Mitchell Moses have starred to help Parramatta become the first team to beat South Sydney in the NRL's Indigenous Round in seven years.
Melbourne City thrash Sydney, make A-League Men decider
Melbourne City have eased past a 10-man Sydney FC 4-0 at AAMI Park to win their semi-final tie 5-1 on aggregate and reach the A-League Men grand final.
Oloapu to make history as young Bulldogs half
Canterbury prodigy Karl Oloapu is set to become the NRL's youngest starting half since the Super League war when he runs out in No.6 against Gold Coast.
Carrigan draws on Origin tips from Myles as Haas looms
Brisbane and Queensland forward Pat Carrigan will rip into NSW and club teammate Payne Haas in the Origin series with the ethos of Maroons great Nate Myles.