No playing time guarantees for emerging Socceroos
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has cast the net wider in choosing his squad for games against New Zealand but that doesn't mean he will be handing out caps.
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Canterbury forward enforcer Viliame Kikau is among Bulldogs identities urging a departing and possibly disgruntled Bulldogs teammate to fire up for the finals.
Hasler bids farewell to Titans predicting bright future
Gold Coast coach Des Hasler insists incoming mentor Josh Hannay can be a success as he gives two key players debuts in his final match in charge.
‘Hope he’s not sleeping well’: Test friends turn foes
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt hopes his good mate and Argentinian opposite Felipe Contepomi is tossing and turning ahead of their Townsville clash.
Why Lockyer wants to buy and revive London Broncos
Brisbane legend Darren Lockyer is part of a consortium keen to buy the London Broncos, and has taken note of Tom Brady's approach in his own successful venture.
Picklum’s full-circle moment on path to surf title
Starting out as a grom on the Central Coast in NSW, Molly Picklum believes she's just getting started after winning her first World Surf League title.
Hughes injured as Walsh genius secures Broncos fourth
Melbourne's title hopes have sunk with Jahrome Hughes suffering a new injury, as Reece Walsh fired in a 30-14 win to secure Brisbane fourth spot.
Back in business! Sam Kerr to make Chelsea return
Sam Kerr will feature for Chelsea in their Women's Super League season-opener, playing her first soccer match since December 2023.
‘Stinks’: Munster slams Storm attitude as finals loom
Melbourne's brains trust was filthy after the 30-14 loss to Brisbane with the Storm's defence having fallen apart for a second straight week just before finals.
Rival tips Walsh to take Broncos to ‘Promised Land’
Brisbane have been waiting 19 years for a premiership but Cameron Munster reckons Reece Walsh is the man to help break the drought.
Zorko sight that set Lynch off as modern Lions aim up
Alastair Lynch thinks a modern-day Brisbane Lions three-peat is realistic, seeing plenty of similarities in this crop to his that dominated two decades earlier.
Schmidt lays down challenge to unlucky Wallaby
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is happy to deal with selection headaches that have left one experienced Wallaby on the outer still searching for a recall.
Junk-time points could put Manly’s season on scrapheap
Manly's tendency to concede points late in blow-outs and the Dolphins' ability to keep the throttle down is the difference between any realistic finals hopes.
The change Socceroos boss sees in recalled Irankunda
In his first call-up in close to a year, Nestory Irankunda has impressed Socceroos coach Tony Popovic with his new-found maturity.
Rachele return looms as Crows pick up finals pieces
Adelaide's tough loss to Collingwood has thrust the minor premiers into a knockout semifinal, with Josh Rachele's looming return a possible boost.
Australia back Molineux as key return for ODI World Cup
Injury-hit Sophie Molineux has been named in Australia's ODI World Cup squad, and will be given every chance to play her first match in nine months.
‘In your face’: why Sharks welcome Bulldog animosity
Ronaldo Mulitalo wants Cronulla to match Canterbury's intensity in order to finish the regular season on a high.
Check out, but the Birdsville Hotel never leaves you
The Birdsville Hotel is a bucket-list item for many Australian travellers, who are drawn by its remote location and a history rich with outback stories.
Storm shaken with duo joining Hughes on sidelines
Nelson Asofa-Solomona's NRL season could be over, and he'll be joined on the sidelines by Jahrome Hughes and Ryan Papenhuyzen.
Young Sun playing through pain as expectation shifts
Bailey Humphrey is managing a knee issue as the game-breaking Sun plans to make an impact in his and the club's maiden AFL finals campaign.
Silver Lynagh-ing to Wallaby’s baptism of fire
With nine Tests still to play before December, Wallabies captain Harry Wilson reckons Tom Lynagh's enforced break was a blessing in disguise.
World Cup to Olympics ‘a natural next step’ for netball
Netball Australia chair and Diamonds great Liz Ellis is leading the push for the sport's inclusion at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics following the 2027 World Cup.
Injury forces pole vault star Kennedy out of worlds
Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy, who won gold at last year's Olympics, is out of the Tokyo world championships because of a new leg injury.
‘It’s bulldust’: Dockers doing it for Longmuir
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has been heavily criticised across the season, but his players say they are right behind him through thick and thin.
Room for two: allrounders target Ashes double trouble
Cameron Green and Beau Webster are Test incumbents, but both insist they can stay in the top six when Green returns to the bowling crease for the Ashes.
Veteran Dragon ready to breathe fire one last time
Jack de Belin has one last hurrah in the Red V after 16 years, against Penrith, and is looking forward to that clash plus a new challenge at the Eels.
Ablett injury that set Suns back 11 years
Current Suns player Bodhi Uwland was in the stands when Gary Ablett Jnr was tackled on a wing in 2014, a moment that's taken the club years to recover from.
Gordon boosted by ex-Wallabies mate for Titans debut
Former Wallabies star Carter Gordon has been inspired watching his ex-teammate Mark Nawaqanitawase take the NRL by storm ahead of his own debut.
Aiken leads Roosters to 10th straight 2025 win
The Sydney Roosters were missing some key players but star halfback Tarryn Aiken ensured they overcame plucky Canberra.
DCE ices last Manly game but ‘won’t be looking back’
NRL champion Daly Cherry-Evans has bowed out of Manly as a winner but could not inspire the big victory the Sea Eagles needed to keep their finals hopes alive.
Balard strikes on debut as Socceroos down New Zealand
Max Balard has hit the ground running for the Socceroos, netting the match-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over New Zealand.