Brigginshaw breaks nose in crucial Broncos NRLW win
Ali Brigginshaw has provided two crucial plays to help Brisbane to a vital 40-8 NRLW win over Canberra, before leaving the field with a broken nose.
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Waerea-Hargreaves hit hard by NRL over two offences
Prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves must win two separate cases at the NRL judiciary to play in the Sydney Roosters' must-win last-round match against South Sydney.
Ponga injured as Knights confirm NRL finals berth
Newcastle have sealed their NRL finals spot with a 32-6 win over Cronulla but may pay a price for the victory after Kalyn Ponga left the game injured.
Raiders setback as Horsburgh faces three-match ban
Canberra's hopes of making the NRL finals have taken another blow, with forward Corey Horsburgh hit with a suspension for a shoulder charge against Brisbane.
Demons deny Swans home final but win comes at a cost
Melbourne overran Sydney to make it seven victories in eight matches but the win may have come at a cost, with a knee injury to forward Jake Melksham.
Wallabies remain winless ahead of World Cup opener
Australia will head into the Rugby World Cup without a win from five Tests under Eddie Jones, falling to France 41-17 in their tournament warm-up in Paris.
Comm Games leaders didn’t request settlement gag clause
A federal inquiry examining Victoria's 2026 Commonwealth Games cancellation has heard a settlement confidentiality clause wasn't suggested by the sports body.
Blues, Magpies could clash in historic semi-final
If Carlton win their semi-final and Collingwood lose their qualifying final, the AFL's greatest rivals will meet in September for the first time since 1988.
Canberra to challenge Horsburgh’s shoulder-charge ban
Canberra prop Corey Horsburgh will head to the NRL judiciary in a bid to overturn a shoulder-charge ban ahead of the Raiders' final-round trip to Cronulla.
Boomers blow as Germany surge to World Cup upset
Germany scored the first 10 points of the final quarter to upset Australia 85-82 in a high-stakes basketball World Cup group stage game.
A snapshot for round 24 of the AFL season
Collingwood secured the minor premiership and Brisbane will also host a qualifying final after a gripping last round of home-and-away games.
GWS lock in AFL finals berth with win over Carlton
GWS posted a 32-point win over Carlton to lock in an AFL finals berth as Blues defender Jacob Weitering came under scrutiny for contact to Toby Greene's eye.
Cronulla’s Tracey relishes showdown with in-form Ponga
Cronulla fullback Connor Tracey is eager to show his class against in-form Newcastle No.1 Kalyn Ponga.
Port captain Jonas to quit, unsure of finals swansong
Port Adelaide captain Tom Jonas is quitting at the end of the season and doesn't know if he'll get an AFL finals campaign as a swansong.
Titans’ Campbell dislocates kneecap but ‘some relief’
Titans utility Jayden Campbell faces a five-month recovery after dislocating a patella against Penrith, while winger Phil Sami has a Lisfranc foot injury.
Garrick’s broken back sparks NRL rule change debate
A broken back for Manly flyer Reuben Garrick has led to calls to change the rules surrounding players competing for a bouncing ball.
Manly axe sub-par Schuster, Walker returns for Roosters
Josh Schuster has been axed by Manly coach Anthony Seibold after an underwhelming display against the Warriors.
Saints determined to keep building to ‘real season’
St Kilda defender Jack Sinclair says a commitment to play their way over the last couple of weeks has paid big dividends as they prepare for the AFL finals.
Cowboys relish ‘do or die’ ultimatum against Dolphins
North Queensland must beat the Dolphins in round 26 to keep their finals hopes alive and have Peta Hiku and Jordan McLean both marking their 200th NRL games.
Fiery Flegler dreaming of a Broncos fairytale finish
Brisbane prop Thomas Flegler will join the Dolphins next year but he has unfinished business at the Broncos until at least NRL grand final day on October 1.
Donaldson set for Wallabies warm-up against France
Coach Eddie Jones says he's keen to get some game time into surprise selection Ben Donaldson as the Wallabies face France in their World Cup warm-up.
Burgess, Souths split as Demetriou defends Latrell
Jason Demetriou insists he treats each South Sydney player equally after Rabbitohs great Sam Burgess walked out on the club over Latrell Mitchell's conduct.
Hull seventh in red-hot 1500m world championships final
Australia's Jessica Hull has finished seventh in the 1500m for the second straight time at a world championships.
I’ll be captain as long as Australia wants: Mitch Marsh
A year after ruling himself out of the race to be Australia's white-ball captain, newly installed Mitch Marsh is now open to a long-term leadership role.
‘Reasonably significant’: Penrith deny resting fit men
Penrith have been coy on the status of players coming out of the team in recent weeks but Ivan Cleary insists his side is contending with legitimate injuries.
After one angry minute, Crows move on from ump blunder
Coach Matthew Nicks gave his Adelaide players one minute to release their anger over a goal umpire error that cost the Crows a shot at reaching the AFL finals.
Painful lessons drive Riki’s Broncos title quest
Broncos second-rower Jordan Riki says last year's late-season fadeout "really burnt us all" and is driving his hunger to succeed in finals football in 2023.
Time running out as Magpies aim to fix leaky defence
Collingwood coach Craig McRae says problems with their system, not personnel, are to blame for the Magpies' defensive woes over the last few weeks.
Russell Crowe not consulted on Souths’ Burgess break-up
South Sydney say the decision to part ways with Sam Burgess was not done with the blessing of co-owner Russell Crowe.
‘Top-four’ Knights will shake up NRL finals: Best
Newcastle centre Bradman Best says his side's recent seven-game winning streak has convinced them they can beat any team in the NRL.
Tigers’ coaching job not on Steven King’s radar for now
Interim Gold Coast coach Steven King has welcomed the arrival of Damien Hardwick, who has been handed a six-year deal to coach the Suns.