Demons hold out hope for injured Max Gawn
Melbourne ruckman and captain Max Gawn will have scans on a potentially serious knee injury suffered early against Brisbane at the Gabba.
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Rebels out to stop Reds and kick off Super Rugby season
Melbourne halfback Ryan Louwrens is excited to test himself against Queensland No.9 Tate McDermott as the Rebels look to get their Super Rugby season rolling.
Bevo’s Bulldogs on guard for stopgap Saints mix
St Kilda are still without injured forwards Max King and Tim Membrey but the Western Bulldogs defenders won't let their guard down in their round-two clash.
Jones coy as Rugby Australia closes in on NRL’s Suaalii
Rugby Australia has reportedly pulled off its biggest coup in years by poaching NRL star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, but Eddie Jones was coy when quizzed about it.
Cowboys aim to be back in the saddle against Gold Coast
The NRL's 'other' round-four Queensland derby pits the Cowboys against Gold Coast, with Todd Payten predicting a closer affair than recent blowouts suggest.
Magpie speed just one part of the puzzle: Port coach
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says controlling Collingwood's speed will be just one key factor in their MCG match.
Bombers to build Stringer towards AFL return
Jake Stringer will play in the VFL rather than face Gold Coast but Essendon are adamant it will hold him in good stead to shine later in the AFL season.
Sydney co-captain Mills tips Swans to fill Buddy vacuum
Sydney co-captain Callum Mills is confident Sydney can cover the absence of veteran key forwards Lance Franklin and Sam Reid in Sunday's clash with Hawthorn.
Bisset and Hall to battle it out over 800m in Brisbane
Linden Hall will be straying onto Catriona Bisset's turf when the training partners clash over 800m at the Brisbane Track Classic.
Eddie Jones helped dissolve NRL coaching feud: Seibold
Manly's Anthony Seibold says current Wallabies coach Eddie Jones helped him move on from a feud with Jason Demetriou that dated back to 2019.
Ponga heads to Canada for concussion treatment
Newcastle's Kalyn Ponga is flying to Vancouver, where he will undergo specialist testing following the latest in his string of concussions.
Eels’ Junior Paulo to miss two games for high shot
Just as they've broken into the winners circle for the first time this season, Parramatta are set to lose co-captain Junior Paulo for two games.
Kangaroos stand down Tarryn Thomas again
North Melbourne have stood down Tarryn Thomas again after determining he failed to make sufficient progress in his respectful-behaviour education program.
Global tributes as Paine farewells first-class career
Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine has spoken publicly for the first time since retiring from first-class cricket.
Day, Herbert unbeaten at WGC Match Play but Scott loses
Jason Day and Lucas Herbert remain unbeaten at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play but fellow Australians Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee lost their second outings.
Socceroos out to hit high notes as new era dawns
A new four-year cycle begins for the Socceroos on Friday night and Graham Arnold is keen to bring some of Australia's most prodigious talents to the fore.
WA closing in on first-innings lead in Shield final
Bad light has brought play to a premature end on day two of the Sheffield Shield final at the WACA Ground with WA 5-175 in response to Victoria's 195.
‘I’ll stab you’: Broncos threat recalled for derby
Wayne Bennett's most feared former defensive hitman explains how the Dolphins coach will handle the loss of suspended Felise Kaufusi, but he hopes he won't.
Scott says no panic stations yet for winless Geelong
Chris Scott has a "quiet confidence" that Geelong will get their AFL premiership defence back on track after slipping to a 0-2 record after two rounds.
‘Brave’ Panthers have no cause for concern: Ivan Cleary
Penrith have dropped two of their first three games but Panthers' coach Ivan Cleary isn't reaching for the panic button.
Carlton hold off Cameron’s Cats in AFL thriller
Carlton's Charlie Curnow has kicked five goals and Geelong's Jeremy Cameron six in an AFL shootout as the Blues hung on to beat the Cats by eight points.
Moses the hero as Eels upset Panthers in GF rematch
A Mitchell Moses field goal in extra time has helped Parramatta kickstart their season with a 17-16 defeat of local rivals Penrith.
Tigers release Maumalo, joins Titans immediately
Wests Tigers winger Ken Maumalo has been granted an immediate release to join NRL rivals Gold Coast, while Manly have re-signed Christian Tuipulotu
Melbourne recall big guns for clash against Lions
Melbourne have recalled a trio of premiership stars for their bumper AFL fixture against a Brisbane side bolstered by the return of captain Dayne Zorko.
Moses knocks back rivals, staying put at Parramatta
Mitchell Moses has finally decided his future, telling Parramatta's rivals he will take up a new deal that keeps him at the Eels.
Brisbane derby fullback battle to show Maroons’ depth
Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Brisbane counterpart Reece Walsh can make a State of Origin statement when their NRL teams clash on Friday night.
Revamped Waratahs seek return to Super W glory
Having lost the Super W grand final to newcomers Fijiana Drua last year, four-time champions NSW Waratahs say they've had to evolve in a bid to regain top spot.
Codes co-exist as Brisbane embraces new footy landscape
Brisbane's Friday night footy double-header will be unlike any other and the response from the public and the codes suggests they'll happily share the moment.
Lawrie says Dragons players ready to fight for Griffin
Blake Lawrie says he's made it clear he wants to fight to help coach Anthony Griffin keep his job as St George Illawarra canvas available replacements for 2024.
All Blacks star Barrett right at home with the Storm
All Blacks star Jordie Barrett has spent the week training and swapping ideas with the Melbourne NRL team while on a rest period with the Hurricanes.
Broncos No.6 Mam will handle Dolphins heat: Walters
Brisbane No.6 Ezra Mam had his knee strapped at training but is right to take on the Dolphins as prop Payne Haas prepares for an early forward onslaught.