Skipper Hancock savours PM XIII leadership
Jillaroos coach Brad Donald has a few World Cup selection headaches after some standout showings for the Prime Minister's XIII against Papua New Guinea.
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DCE leads PM’s XIII romp over PNG
The Australian PM's XIII beat Papua New Guinea 64-14 with several World Cup hopefuls making a strong case for selection.
PNG gets high-level rugby league support
The Australian government has announced further support for rugby league in Papua New Guinea on the eve of an international football clash in Brisbane.
Cummings scores as Socceroos win 2-0 in NZ
Jason Cummings has scored a debut goal for Australia in the Socceroos' 2-0 win over New Zealand at Eden Park.
Gold Coast defeat Port Adelaide in AFLW
Gold Coast have made it back-to-back AFLW wins to move within striking distance of the top eight after holding off Port Adelaide in a 14-point victory.
Eels to meet Knights in NRLW grand final
Parramatta have shocked the Sydney Roosters 24-10 to book an NRLW grand final date with Newcastle, who defeated St George Illawarra 30-6.
Cartwright ready to spoil Penrith party
Parramatta utility Bryce Cartwright is on the cusp of playing in an NRL grand final against his former club.
Evenepoel wins world title, Matthews third
Belgian star Remco Evenepoel has won the men's elite road race to end the world road cycling championships, with Australian Michael Matthews taking bronze.
Jamie Soward’s ‘bush footy’ fears for NRLW
Beaten St George Illawarra coach Jamie Soward fears there will be irresponsible spending when four new teams enter the expanding NRLW next season.
Aussie MotoGP star Miller wins in Japan
Australian motor cycle ace Jack Miller has claimed his first MotoGP victory for the 2022 season after winning the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi.
Penrith on track for all-time dominance
Penrith have begun grand final week by winning the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg titles, leaving the Panthers on the verge of the most dominant year in history.
Afternoon timeslot an AFL ratings disaster
Record-low television ratings for the AFL grand final are set to reignite debate about a later timeslot for the season decider.
Van Vleuten stuns with cycling world title
Dutch cycling legend Annemiek van Vleuten has overcome an elbow fracture to claim a stunning women's world road race title in Wollongong.
Geelong win big in AFL GF’s return to MCG
A capacity crowd of 100,024 has turned out for the AFL grand final's return to the MCG after two years played in Brisbane and Perth due to COVID-19.
Age no barrier as Cats win AFL premiership
Geelong have claimed their 10th premiership with a 81-point thrashing of Sydney in the AFL grand final in front of 100,024 fans at the MCG.
Selwood captains Cats to AFL glory
Inspirational Geelong captain Joel Selwood has captained the Cats to a flag for the first time, claiming his fourth AFL premiership in the process.
Ruthless All Blacks crush Wallabies again
New Zealand scored five tries in a comfortable 40-14 victory that stretches the Wallabies' wait for an Eden Park win beyond 36 years.
Panthers advance to 2022 NRL grand final
Penrith will play Parramatta in the 2022 NRL grand final after surging past South Sydney in a 32-12 preliminary final win.
Golden NRL chance goes begging for Souths
South Sydney will regret their failure to put Penrith to the sword after leading by 12 points in their NRL preliminary final with halftime fast approaching.
NRL team balance fanfare with COVID threat
The pandemic might be nearing an end but the NRL grand final sides will still tread a careful path to the decider due to the lingering threat of COVID-19.
Rabbitohs stew on fresh NRL finals pain
South Sydney captain Cameron Murray has cut a frustrated figure after the Rabbitohs surrendered in another preliminary final to Penrith.
Woolf hails St Helens hat-trick
Kristian Woolf has won the battle of the Aussie coaches as he leaves St Helens with a grand final victory over Rohan Smith's Leeds side.
Penrith avoid bans, prepare for Parra hate
Viliame Kikau has spoken of hate between Penrith and Parramatta ahead of the NRL grand final, after he and Jarome Luai were cleared to play for the Panthers.
‘Rivalry’ match ups in Super Rugby draw
The 2023 Super Rugby draw has been announced with all 12 teams to play each other at least once and to face three "rivalry" opponents twice, home and away.
Paulo says Eels can be hoodoo gurus in GF
Eels prop Junior Paulo says he is inspired by the legacy of the greats of the 1980s as he targets a dream he's had since junior days in the NRL grand final.
Souths’ Milne faces long ban over high hit
South Sydney's preliminary final pain is set to extend into next year, with the club needing to fight to avoid Taane Milne missing the first six rounds of 2023.
DCE ready for No.7 battle with Cleary
The halfback spot in Australia's Rugby League World Cup side is up for grabs, which is why Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans wants to shine for the PM's XIII.
Coach Arnold faces tough calls in defence
Some shaky moments at the back from Trent Sainsbury were noted by Socceroos coach Graham Arnold in their World Cup farewell game in Brisbane.
Hiddink coaching cameo just that: Arnold
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has indicated Guus Hiddink won't be part of the squad's staff in Qatar after the Dutchman's cameo in Brisbane.
Seven-grade dominance that defines Penrith
Penrith's shot at a third straight NRL grand final has been backed by a dominance across the board, winning 80 per cent of their games in all grades since 2020.
Red-hot Cats primed for AFL flag shot
Geelong have lost one grand final and five preliminary finals since their last AFL premiership but are in great shape ahead of Saturday's meeting with Sydney.