Walsh inspires Broncos comeback to sink Dolphins
Brisbane have turned a 14-point deficit into a 38-28 win over the Dolphins, with gamechangers Reece Walsh and Ben Hunt highly influential.
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Broncos celebrate Brigginshaw’s 50th with big win
Brisbane's Ali Brigginshaw has celebrated an NRLW milestone match in grand style, while Cronulla and Canberra also recorded wins in round seven.
Dodgy sand forces 10-week closure of $828m stadium
A report into Allianz Stadium's sub-standard playing surface will force the besieged Sydney venue to close for 10 weeks from September.
‘Do we have a party?’: Bennett set to dodge spoon
Jye Gray's defence and Cody Walker's playmaking were vital as South Sydney notched a defeat of Parramatta that looks set to help them dodge the wooden spoon.
Adelaide edge Collingwood in thriller to keep top spot
Adelaide have retained their grip on top spot of the AFL ladder with a tense three-point win over Collingwood at Adelaide Oval.
‘I’m blown away’: coach hails Wallabies’ crazy comeback
The Wallabies have recovered from a 22-point deficit to shock South Africa and claim a first win in Johannesburg in 62 years.
Ex-Wallaby star gives Titans hope for life after Foran
Former Wallabies playmaker Carter Gordon's successful injury comeback for Ipswich has given Gold Coast a boost as Kieran Foran prepares to hang up the boots.
‘Terrible’ judging as Aussie’s Riyadh title hunt undone
Australian Sam Goodman was not rewarded for his impressive ring craft in a unanimous points loss to England champion Nick Ball in their Riyadh title fight.
New national record for Australian middle-distance star
Middle-distance star Claudia Hollingsworth produced the stand-out Australian performance at the Silesia Diamond League meet.
‘Scrap and fight’ leads Broncos to promised land: Walsh
Brisbane No.1 Reece Walsh insists fighting spirit rather than flair can take the club to the NRL title as he refuses to let criticism of his style derail him.
Anthem moment that made Haas choose Samoa to honour mum
Payne Haas once did the Samoan war dance in front of the TV and will now do it at Suncorp Stadium after making a call on his international future.
Aussies in awe of ‘Baby AB’ as focus turns to ODIs
Glenn Maxwell was the hero as Australia secured a 2-1 T20 series victory over South Africa, but Dewald Brevis looms as a nightmare opponent for years to come.
Hawks lay down their marker with thrilling first-up win
Hawthorn have held on in dramatic fashion to claim an impressive four-point win over Brisbane in a superb start to their AFLW campaign.
Loss leaves misfiring Manly ‘sitting there hoping’
A stuttering Manly have effectively played themselves out of an NRL finals berth as Wests Tigers kept their faint hopes alive with a 26-12 win in Sydney.
Sheezel equals possession record in Kangaroos rout
Harry Sheezel has picked up 54 touches in North Melbourne's 48-point win over Richmond, equalling a record set in 2018.
Sheezel equals possession record in Kangaroos rout
A North Melbourne 20-year-old has matched an AFL record in his side's win over Richmond, saying things just clicked.
Roosters roll on while Wests Tigers break their duck
A Tarryn Aiken double helped bring a seventh win to the Roosters, as the Tigers grabbed their first for the NRLW season.
Reality dawns on DCE as milestone, exit loom large
A four-game skid has left Daly Cherry-Evans grappling with the fact an NRL finals campaign in his last year at Manly is now an unlikely prospect.
Cowboys thrash Knights to pile more pressure on O’Brien
Newcastle are still in contention for the NRL wooden spoon after North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater inspired a 38-4 win.
Power veteran, Suns midfielder cop bump bans
A Port Adelaide veteran and a young Gold Coast midfielder have both received suspensions for high bumps.
Plenty of son shine as Bulldogs blast lowly Eagles
Father-son recruit Jordan Croft made an impressive debut as the Western Bulldogs smashed last-placed West Coast to set up a big round-24 game.
Crows star investigated over alleged vilification
Adelaide star Izak Rankine is being investigated for an alleged homophobic slur to a Collingwood opponent, with any suspension threatening his finals campaign.
Bulldogs, Dockers start ‘finals’ a week early next week
Having mauled last-placed West Coast, the Western Bulldogs will return to Marvel Stadium next Sunday for the season-defining game against Fremantle.
Magnificent Australia edge out China to rule Asia again
Australia survived a frantic finish in which China missed a game-winning shot to lift the Asia Cup for the third time in a row with a 90-89 victory in Jeddah.
This isn’t Fyfe’s farewell tour: Freo get back to work
Defender Jordan Clark is adamant his Dockers can win the flag from anywhere in the top eight, but they have to get the job done against the Bulldogs first.
Whyte ‘took it personally’ to replace Roosters great
Naufahu Whyte had the daunting task of stepping into Jared Waerea-Hargreaves' shoes at the Sydney Roosters, but the Kiwi prop has excelled.
Dolphins have 102 reasons to fix defence for D-day
The Dolphins' defence has fallen off a cliff and their maiden finals berth will depend on an immediate fix away against Manly.
‘We love Nas’: Saints star makes call on AFL future
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has spoken of his joy and relief that young gun Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera is staying at the club.
It came out of nowhere: Port captain on false rumour
Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee says a false rumour about his personal life "came out of nowhere" as he awaits an AFL integrity unit investigation outcome.
Worst injury fears confirmed for Sharks captain
Cameron McInnes is expected to miss the remainder of this NRL season and a significant portion of the next one after scans confirmed a serious knee injury.
Dewald and dew a potential Aussie headache in ODIs
Fresh from winning the T20 series 2-1, Australia are aiming to make a fast start against South Africa in their ODI opener in Cairns on Tuesday.