Rennie’s ‘balls out’ order for Vunivalu
Dave Rennie says overlooked Wallabies winger Suliasi Vunivalu will get his chance, but wants to see the flyer at top gear in training before a Test debut.
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Blues go underwater for Origin edge
NSW coach Brad Fittler's unconventional preparation methods for next week's Origin decider have taken in an underwater wrestling session for his squad.
SVG wary of tyres ahead of Townsville 500
V8 Supercars leader Shane Van Gisbergen believes using super soft tyres at the Townsville 500 will throw some spanners in the works over the weekend's races.
Petaia earns Wallabies fullback crack
Jordan Petaia will get his chance to "boss the game" at fullback for the Wallabies, but coach Dave Rennie has resisted temptation to debut Suliasi Vunivalu.
Mature Mitchell to lead Souths at Knights
Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou says Latrell Mitchell's maturity earned him the captaincy for Friday's NRL clash against Newcastle.
Magpies’ Moore out, De Goey to be assessed
Collingwood have had mixed news on player availability, with Darcy Moore nearly proving his fitness but Jordan De Goey leaving training early.
Sri Lanka team’s COVID chaos on Test eve
Sri Lanka's plans for the second Test against Australia are in disarray after three players were ruled out with COVID-19 amid fears the outbreak will grow.
Demetriou’s plea to NRL after nasty tackle
South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou has urged the NRL to come down harder on cannonball tackles after Liam Knight suffered a season-ending injury.
Dew deal brings calm to Qld coach upheaval
Stuart Dew's against-the-odds AFL contract extension at Gold Coast gives southeast Queensland's footy codes a rare sense of coaching stability.
Hamstrung McLean to miss Origin II for NSW
A hamstring injury has scuppered Jordan McLean's debut for NSW in next week's State of Origin decider, with Newcastle's Jacob Saifiti poised to replace him.
Swans, Bulldogs reach AFL crossroad
Whoever loses Friday night's AFL clash between Sydney and the Western Bulldogs will leave the SCG with their season on the brink.
Breakdown pivotal in 2nd Test: Underhill
Sam Underhill is confident England can beat Australia in the second rugby Test if they control the breakdown better in Brisbane.
Khawaja wants to see multi-cultural change
Usman Khawaja believes the key to getting more players from multi-cultural backgrounds into elite level cricket in Australia is a more diverse coaching set up.
Nadal injury doubt for Kyrgios blockbuster
Rafael Nadal doesn't know if he'll be fit to tackle his mouth-watering Wimbledon semi-final with Nick Kyrgios after his heroic triumph against Taylor Fritz.
Kyrgios savours journey to Wimbledon semis
Nick Kyrgios has overcome his off-court dramas to become the first Australian to reach the Wimbledon men's singles semi-finals since Lleyton Hewitt in 2005.
Kyrgios keen to tell his side of alleged assault story
Embattled Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios says he's keen to tell his side of the story after being summonsed to court to face an assault allegation.
Clarke wins amid Aussie carnage at Le Tour
Australian veteran Simon Clarke had tears of joy after winning the Tour de France fifth stage but his bigger-name countrymen suffered calamities on the cobbles.
Townsend replaces Hynes in NSW squad
Nicho Hynes has been ruled out of the NSW squad and will be replaced by Chad Townsend after he contracted COVID-19.
Smith moves on from Khawaja run out mix-up
Steve Smith says he and Usman Khawaja have moved on following their mix-up in the first Test in Sri Lanka, with the pair chilled over Smith's on-field reaction.
Bulldog bounces back from scary concussion
Canterbury debutant Declan Casey needed to leave the field in a medi-cab last week but could line up in the Bulldogs' next game.
Woolf a great fit for Tigers: Ofahengaue
The Wests Tigers are yet to appoint a head coach for 2023 but Joe Ofahengaue is urging them to seriously consider Kristian Woolf.
Brooks addresses Tigers’ halves dilemma
Luke Brooks says he would be reluctant to take on a utility role long-term as the Wests Tigers work to determine which two players should start in the halves.
Noble says calmness crucial at North
North Melbourne coach David Noble says the club remains aligned as it endures a horror losing streak at the bottom of the AFL ladder.
Cats fired up for clash with AFL premiers
Melbourne tormented Geelong late last season and both sides are firing on all cylinders ahead of Thursday night's AFL blockbuster at a sold-out GMHBA Stadium.
Dew scores new two-year AFL deal at Suns
Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew has been rewarded for the Suns' improved form this season with a two-year contract extension.
Star teen trio in Australian WC team
Australia will be represented by a 64-strong team at the July 15-24 athletics world championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Hynes, Rudolf to miss Sharks-Storm clash
Nicho Hynes and Toby Rudolf have been sidelined from Cronulla's NRL clash with Melbourne on Thursday.
Talakai didn’t expect to retain Blues spot
Siosifa Talakai freely admits he was surprised to hold onto his place in the NSW State of Origin team ahead of Jack Wighton.
‘Fun’ Suncorp holds no fear for Blues
NSW halfback Nathan Cleary has labelled Suncorp Stadium a "fun place to play footy" as the Blues aim to defy history in next week's State of Origin decider.
Maroons plot to avoid Burton ‘nightmare’
Maroons forward Pat Carrigan has identified a key area that needs addressing if Queensland are to seal the State of Origin series in Brisbane next week.
Dees face AFL audit in Cats clash
Melbourne's level of recovery from a mid-season AFL form slump will be put to the test against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium.