Crucial Sunday looms before Blues pick Origin I squad
NSW will have to wait until after the final game of round 12 to be certain of the backline they will take into State of Origin I against Queensland in Adelaide.
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Carrigan draws on Origin tips from Myles as Haas looms
Brisbane and Queensland forward Pat Carrigan will rip into NSW and club teammate Payne Haas in the Origin series with the ethos of Maroons great Nate Myles.
Oloapu to make history as young Bulldogs half
Canterbury prodigy Karl Oloapu is set to become the NRL's youngest starting half since the Super League war when he runs out in No.6 against Gold Coast.
Melbourne City thrash Sydney, make A-League Men decider
Melbourne City have eased past a 10-man Sydney FC 4-0 at AAMI Park to win their semi-final tie 5-1 on aggregate and reach the A-League Men grand final.
Eels stun Souths to breathe life back into their season
Dylan Brown and Mitchell Moses have starred to help Parramatta become the first team to beat South Sydney in the NRL's Indigenous Round in seven years.
Butters dominates as Port Adelaide pip Melbourne
Port Adelaide, led by midfielder Zak Butters, have pipped Melbourne by four points at Adelaide Oval.
Scheffler, Hovland, Conners share PGA Championship lead
World No.2 Scottie Scheffler has a share of the lead at five under par after the second round of the PGA Championship in Rochester, New York.
Robinson calm as Roosters drop third-straight game
For only the second time in Trent Robinson's tenure, the Sydney Roosters are preparing to enter the crucial State of Origin period with a losing record.
Mariners draw on past ALM glory in fight for GF berth
Ten years on from their only A-League Men championship, Central Coast Mariners are drawing on that past triumph, and a bumper crowd, in their home semi-final.
Thorn accepts final Reds ‘mission’ after Blues loss
A loss to the Blues has not impressed departing coach Brad Thorn and has left his Reds facing a testing run home to secure a Super Rugby finals berth.
Parramatta adamant Souths upset shows off the real Eels
Parramatta captain Clint Gutherson is adamant the Eels remain a team who can be a force in 2023, despite their poor start to the season.
Freiburg beat Wolfsburg to boost Champions League hopes
Fan favourite Nils Petersen has come off the bench to help Freiburg beat Wolfsburg and boost their chances of Champions League football.
Roosters blow: Radley, Smith face long sideline stints
Sydney Roosters lock Victor Radley is facing at least three games on the NRL sidelines for a headbutt, while hooker Brandon Smith is out 6-8 weeks with injury.
Lomax on good terms with Griffin, back using old tee
Anthony Griffin demoted Zac Lomax in the final weeks of his tenure at St George Illawarra but the Dragons centre insists the pair remains on good terms.
Origin dream lingers for Hopgood after junior defeats
J'maine Hopgood would have laughed if you said he was a Queensland State of Origin contender at the start of the NRL season, but now it's a real possibility.
Birdie blitz puts Lee into PGA Championship contention
Min Woo Lee is the leading Australian after firing a birdie-filled second-round three-under-par 67 at the PGA Championship in Rochester, New York.
Steak fuelling Taniela Paseka’s Manly rise
Big Manly prop Taniela Paseka says a nightly dinner of big steaks is helping him deliver his best season to date for the Sea Eagles.
Radley’s horror record prompts long ban for headbutt
Star Sydney Roosters lock Victor Radley is facing at least three games on the sidelines for a headbutt in his team's loss to St George Illawarra.
Barrett limps off but Reds cop dose of Blues
Beauden Barrett hurt his foot early in the second half but the Blues were still too strong for the Reds in a 45-26 win in Brisbane on Friday night.
Dragons stun Roosters with late try in NRL thriller
St George Illawarra have upset the Sydney Roosters after scoring in the dying seconds for a 24-22 NRL win under interim coach Ryan Carr.
Fitzgibbons finds some treasure at Sydney Surf Pro
Star Australian surfer Sally Fitzgibbons is desperate to win her way back onto the WSL's Championship Tour, and she's making quick progress.
Ikin: QRL backs Brisbane Tigers to be 18th NRL team
The plan by the newly launched Brisbane Tigers bid to develop the game in Brisbane's western corridor is key to why the QRL is backing their NRL plans.
Daniels aims to pip Boomers veterans for World Cup spot
It's a tight race for positions on Australia's basketball World Cup team but NBA rookie Dyson Daniels thinks he's got what it takes to be able to earn a place.
QRL boss Ikin targets Bennett, explains Broncos exit
QRL CEO Ben Ikin remains great friends with Brisbane coach Kevin Walters and says their robust discussions when he was head of football benefited the club.
Bennett: Gilbert the epitome of a Queensland forward
Tom Gilbert is in the hunt for Queensland selection with his Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett providing a glowing endorsement of the lock forward.
Tigers to make multi-year offer to keep Luke Brooks
Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has declared his club will make an offer to keep Luke Brooks, batting away claims the off-contract halfback needs a fresh start.
Coffs boy Miller eyes win over old Sharks teammates
Newcastle star Locky Miller is relishing the chance to play against his former Cronulla teammates when the NRL returns to his Coffs Harbour stomping ground.
No Munster, no worries in halves for Bennett’s Dolphins
Wayne Bennett may not have superstar halves but says the players he does have are doing a "great job" ahead of the Dolphins NRL clash with the Melbourne Storm.
Link to Lions’ glory days beyond Indigenous guernsey
Brisbane's Indigenous guernsey design tells a story of the AFL club's triple-premiership glory days and the men behind it think there could be more on the way.
Adelaide ponder Irankunda start for Mariners final
Adelaide United head into their semi-final second leg against Central Coast trailing 2-1 and could start young gun Nestory Irankunda.
Bombers loom as Dreamtime litmus test for Tigers
Damien Hardwick will welcome back Toby Nankervis in the centre square as Richmond seek to stamp their AFL premiership credentials against Essendon.