Lanning out of women’s Ashes for ‘medical reasons’
Australia captain Meg Lanning will miss the Ashes in England due to medical reasons in a major blow for the all-conquering women's cricket team.
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Port coach Hinkley wary of Richmond’s post-Hardwick era
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says he's wary of Richmond without Damien Hardwick, who quit as coach of the Tigers.
Adelaide coach braces for ultimate AFL challenge
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks describes his club's clash against the Brisbane Lions as the ultimate AFL challenge in one decisive area.
Hynes relishes State of Origin reunion with Trbojevic
Tom Trbojevic and Nicho Hynes have been playing alongside one another since primary school but they will become State of Origin teammates for the first time.
Beware State of Origin on an oval: Andrew Johns
The State of Origin series opener will be held at Adelaide Oval, which Andrew Johns believes will pose different challenges for the two sides' playmakers.
Climbing Parramatta say bye to tough season’s start
Parramatta get a much-needed bye week with coach Brad Arthur hopeful they can continue their steady climb up the NRL ladder.
Moses leads Eels to hard-fought win over the Cowboys
A late Mitchell Moses try has led Parramatta to a much-needed 24-16 win over the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL.
Last-minute try cruels Reds’ Super Rugby finals hopes
The Queensland Reds have conceded a try with 30 seconds to play to deny them a rare win in Dunedin that would have locked up a Super Rugby finals spot.
De Belin to stay at Dragons after taking up final year
Jack de Belin's management have informed St George Illawarra the forward intends to take up an option to stay at the NRL club in 2024.
Experienced Hoskin-Elliott dropped by Collingwood
Ladder-leaders Collingwood have axed forward Will Hoskin-Elliott for their meeting with AFL strugglers North Melbourne.
Points aggregate to decide two-game women’s Origin
NSW's tight win in their one-off women's State of Origin last year will count for nothing, points aggregate to determine the victor of the two-game 2023 series.
Cleary ready to own Origin in own great era: Johns
Andrew Johns expects Nathan Cleary to come into his own for NSW in State of Origin for the next five years, predicting a similar career trajectory to his own.
Australia names Commonwealth Youth Games swim team
Australia has named 10 swimmers to compete at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad in August.
Sydney Kings land DJ Hogg as Xavier Cooks replacement
The Sydney Kings have signed DJ Hogg as their first import for the 2023/24 season and will look to the American to fill Xavier Cooks' shoes.
Baby Broncos to cop NRL depth test against Warriors
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters is eager to gauge the club's depth as they deal with five State of Origin-enforced absentees in Saturday's clash with the Warriors.
Foran credited for David Fifita’s Maroons resurrection
David Fifita is racking up career-best NRL numbers this season to force his way back into the State of Origin fray, and Queensland has a New Zealander to thank.
Sporting codes unite in support for voice referendum
More than 20 leading Australian sports have come together to deliver a message in support of the voice to parliament ahead of the referendum.
McRae prepared for Tiger interest in assistant coaches
Collingwood's assistant coaches, including Justin Leppitsch, could be in the mix to coach Richmond but Magpies boss Craig McRae welcomes the interest.
Rabbitohs must wear blame for Cook’s Origin snub: Coach
South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou says the Rabbitohs' performance against Parramatta last week likely thwarted Damien Cook's State of Origin bid.
Humphrey bearing the load as Suns set up in Darwin
Ben Ainsworth says the AFL performances of teenager Bailey Humphrey have inspired the side ahead of a decisive two-week stretch in Darwin.
Forget Manly thrashing, Ricky tells his reeling Raiders
Canberra will travel to face South Sydney looking to respond to a dismal game against Manly last weekend, with some key faces missing from their line-up.
Caretaker McQualter ready to take reins at Tigers
Richmond interim coach Andrew McQualter is confident he can get the Tigers focused to take on Port Adelaide and says he hasn't thought about the full-time role.
How NRL’s Manly helped make Wallabies fullback Wright
Brumbies and Wallabies fullback Tom Wright has signed an extension with both organisations, meaning he'll be sticking around until the end of 2025.
Port coach Hinkley won’t rush fresh contract talks
Despite the sudden Richmond vacancy, Port Adelaide's Ken Hinkley says his club won't deviate from their plan to open fresh contract talks in August.
NRL’s Roosters re-sign Waerea-Hargreaves, Tupou
The Sydney Roosters have re-signed two of their most experienced players in Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Daniel Tupou.
Blues hopeful Haas injury will be no big Payne
Prop Payne Haas has sent a scare through NSW's State of Origin camp after suffering an apparent ankle injury at training.
Dragons forward Jack de Belin avoids ban for cannonball
Stand-in St George Illawarra captain Jack de Belin has avoided suspension for the cannonball tackle that thwarted the Dragons against the Dolphins.
Peirson called in as extra back-up keeper for Ashes
Queensland wicketkeeper Jimmy Peirson has been called into Australia's Ashes squad, set to replace Josh Inglis as back-up gloveman for part of the tour.
RLPA unhappy as NRL pay talks hit another impasse
Players' union boss Clint Newton has made clear his frustration over the latest impasse in negotiations with a settlement offer to be rejected by the NRL.
‘It is Murri v Koori’: Cobbo wants to out-run idol Foxx
Queensland winger Selwyn Cobbo looks up to NSW flyer Josh Addo-Carr but wants to be looking back at him in the Origin series opener, while fixing his error rate
Going after Luai a mistake – NSW Origin debutant Young
NSW debutant Hudson Young believes Queensland would be ill-advised to try to go after Blues five-eighth Jarome Luai in State of Origin 1.