Blake ready for Cleary’s aerial assault
Parramatta winger Waqa Blake has insisted he will be able to stand up to Nathan Cleary's bombs in the NRL grand final, knowing he will be a target for Penrith.
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Dangerfield named AFL player of the finals
Patrick Dangerfield's excellent AFL grand final performance in Geelong's victory over Sydney has helped him claim the Gary Ayres Award as best finals player.
Super Rugby looks to settle in 2023
Rugby Australia boss Andy Marinos has ruled out cross-over games with teams from Japan or the US, saying they need to consolidate the current Super Rugby comp.
Nathan Cleary ‘can change coaching’
Penrith's 2003 grand final hero Scott Sattler insists 'we are witnessing greatness' with Nathan Cleary and explains how he is revolutionising the NRL
Moses: Why I couldn’t let Parramatta down
Mitch Moses has detailed how he has entered Parramatta's biggest week this century with a weight off his shoulders despite missing the birth of his child.
Eels’ wait on Opacic hamstring continues
Parramatta centre Tom Opacic has put his injured hamstring through an early test ahead of the NRL grand final, but remains unsure if he will be fit to play.
Parramatta enjoying NRL grand final fever
They ran out of sausages and two fences collapsed as 3000 Parramatta fans waited to get a glimpse of their team's Monday morning training session.
Re-signed Tapine aims to be Raiders great
Joe Tapine will remain at Canberra on a long-term deal after a breakout season saw him rival the form of any other forward in the NRL.
Knights’ NRLW vision unfolding for Upton
Newcastle fullback Tamika Upton has thrived since her high-profile NRLW move from Brisbane, guiding the Knights to Sunday's grand final.
Tino’s father green lights Kangaroos dream
Titans captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has Samoan and Australian heritage and his decision to represent the Kangaroos at the World Cup was not taken lightly.
Preston’s resilience helps Eels to NRLW GF
In-form Parramatta halfback Tayla Preston has overcome a serious knee injury to be on the cusp of NRLW premiership glory.
Meninga thrilled with Cobbo at centre
Australia coach Mal Meninga says Brisbane tyro Selwyn Cobbo is the type of player that suits World Cup squads.
Green stars again but India win series
Speedy half-centuries from Cameron Green and Tim David weren't enough for Australia as Virat Kohli steered India to a six- wicket win in Hyderabad.
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.
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.
Injury could rule Allen out at WC: Opals
Opals coach Sandy Brondello says it's possible Bec Allen will miss game time after she went down injured late in the 69-54 World Cup win over Serbia.
Papua New Guinea gets high-level rugby league support
Australia will put in more than $2.2 million to get high-performance rugby league across the line in Papua New Guinea.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.