Japan given French lesson as tourists pass crucial Test
France have defeated Japan 42-15 in the Nations Championship, with Matthieu Jalibert and Maxime Lamothe each scoring two tries inTokyo.
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Warriors stay second, Dragons fume over ‘unfair’ calls
The Warriors were made to fight hard by last-placed St George Illawarra in a 20-12 win that had its moments of high drama.
Waratahs defy Force-ful rivals to make Super W decider
NSW Waratahs will play Fijian Drua in next Saturday's Super W rugby grand final in Ba after a 33-22 away win over Western Force in their semi-final in Perth.
Young’s season over as Raiders keep finals hopes alive
Canberra have won their third NRL match in a row with a deserved 34-24 win over South Sydney that was soured by a cruel injury to second-rower Hudson Young.
Drua prove too strong for Reds to reach Super W decider
Minor premiers Fijian Drua have secured a Super W home grand final with a crushing 31-5 win over the Queensland Reds in their semi-final in Lautoka.
Aussie swim ace in ominous form ahead of Glasgow Games
An Australian swim star who will be among the major drawcards of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games has laid down an ominous marker in training.
More action urged to tackle Islamophobia in key report
Greater action is being urged to tackle discrimination at its roots, as the federal government responds to a long-awaited report into Islamophobia.
Antonelli tops Belgian F1 practice, Piastri battles
Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheets in second practice for the Belgian F1 Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris, with Australia's Oscar Piastri sixth.
‘Not all roses and sunshine’: Manly’s reality check
Prop forward Taniela Paseka says Manly's mental focus has slipped during their recent losses, but feels the Sea Eagles are getting back on track.
‘Adelaide’s rocking’: Crows stun Swans in statement win
Adelaide are closing in on a top-four finish after defeating second-placed Sydney at the SCG - a result, coach Matthew Nicks says, the Crows "needed".
Storm clouds gather as fresh injury hurts finals hopes
Melbourne's finals hopes have taken another hit as Will Warbrick suffered a serious injury in a loss to the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium.
Burnham named UK Labour leader on way to becoming PM
Andy Burnham has been officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister.
‘I have dreams’: Herbert the Aussie to beat at the Open
Bendigo golfer Lucas Herbert leads the British Open after a second-round 62 at Royal Birkdale that equalled the lowest round in major championship annals.
Sharks solidify top-four spot with third straight win
Cronulla have beaten Newcastle, thanks partly to an off night with the boot from Knights fullback Kalyn Ponga, to strengthen their position in the NRL top four.
A-Leagues reveal next rescue act after saving Canberra
Australia's capital city could have a team in the A-League Men in two years after investors rescued the licence for Canberra United.
Ex-MP all smiles despite visa fraud conspiracy verdict
The disgraced former partner of a pandemic-era premier has had a conviction for lying wiped, only for a jury to find him guilty over false visa applications.
Olympic cyclist facing jail over driving breach
A top former cyclist has admitted driving while disqualified and faces jail for breaching a bond imposed over events leading up to the death of his wife.
Bulldogs give Crichton update, reveal Kikau outlook
Captain Stephen Crichton has been ruled out of Canterbury's Saturday night clash with Wests Tigers.
Liberals wave goodbye to controversial MP
The Victorian Liberals have voted to remove an MP as a candidate for the upcoming state election after she withdrew legal action against the party.
‘Circuit-breaker’: Bulldogs drop out-of-form young gun
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has confirmed a highly touted young gun has been dropped as a "circuit-breaker" for the club's trip to the Gold Coast.
Warnings ignored over $30k part that crippled Telstra
Despite multiple warnings a bug in a piece of equipment risked causing a major outage, Telstra failed to update or replace the $30,000 bit of tech.
Suber-sonic! Shock British Open leader at Birkdale
The 154th British Open at Royal Birkdale has a surprise first-round leader in Florida's Jackson Suber, a player on his first ever trip to Europe.
Walsh wizardry helps Broncos edge past Panthers
Three try assists and a late goal from the sidelines from Reece Walsh have helped Brisbane edge past Penrith in a 14-12 NRL thriller.
Hawks receive mixed injury news as star suffers setback
Hawthorn will welcome back a trio of proven stars to face Richmond, but midfield gun Will Day is set for a short stint on the sidelines.
Essendon slapped with $20,000 fine for umpire contact
The AFL has handed down a fine to Essendon after the club's fifth incident this season of a player making careless contact with an umpire.
Schmidt backs in Meredith ahead of Wallabies farewell
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has taken the gamble of selecting Declan Meredith for the starting flyhalf spot ahead of Ben Donaldson for the clash against Italy.
‘Dark times’: Young gun reveals the cost of his injury
Noah Martin has opened up about his recent ankle surgery, while speculation spreads on Corey Horsburgh's future in Canberra.
‘I’m the big fish’: superstar Spence’s warning to Tszyu
Undefeated American superstar Errol Spence Jr has arrived in Sydney with a word of warning to Australian rival Tim Tszyu ahead of their blockbuster bout.
Sharks star now better at handling the heat: coach
Nicho Hynes had a record-breaking performance in Cronulla's big defeat of the Dolphins, with the Sharks now hoping to follow that result with another win.
‘End of an era’: 200 jobs lost, unique smelter shuts
The nation's only manganese smelter, which produced material critical to steel manufacturing, will shut after a buyer couldn't be found.
Unwanted star Tiger ‘fully supportive’ of exit plan
Four-time NRL premiership winner Jarome Luai admits it was "a bit of a shock" to be told he was unwanted by Wests Tigers beyond 2026.