Cleary leads No.7 race as Roos team named
Nathan Cleary appears to have won the nod to play halfback in Australia's World Cup team after Mal Meninga named his side to face Lebanon in the quarter-final.
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Afghanistan’s Zazai out of T20 World Cup
Australia's final T20 World Cup group opponents Afghanistan have lost powerful opening batter Hazratullah Zazai through injury with Gulbadin Naib replacing him.
Sri Lanka stay alive in T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka aim to go out "all guns blazing" against England after keeping their slight semi-final hopes alive in the T20 World Cup with a win over Afghanistan.
Phillips ton puts NZ in box seat in T20WC
Glenn Phillips' superb century has piloted New Zealand to a 65-run win over Sri Lanka, putting the Black Caps in the box seat for T20 World Cup semi-finals.
Cleary, DCE side by side for the Kangaroos
Mal Meninga will unite Daly Cherry-Evans and new Kangaroo Nathan Cleary for the first time for Australia, with the pair sharing organising duties against Italy.
England go for Mills after Topley blow
Reserve Tymal Mills has been upgraded to England's 15-strong T20 World Cup squad after the injury blow to Reece Topley.
Aussie Maizen’s Italy treble adorns RLWC
Underdogs Italy have beaten Scotland 28-4 thanks to terrific performances from an Aussie NRL star and a little-known Queensland Cup flyer.
Roosters’ Keary stars in Ireland RLWC win
Sydney Roosters five-eighth Luke Keary has marked his Ireland debut with a stirring display in a 48-2 win over Jamaica.
Shami in for Bumrah in India’s T20 squad
Paceman Mohammed Shami has replaced his injyred teammate Jasprit Bumrah in India's T20 World Cup squad.
England unleash Dom Young in RLWC opener
Newcastle Knights' powerhouse winger Dom Young is one of six NRL players to be unleashed by England in their World Cup opener against Samoa.
Pakistan handed Afridi boost for T20 WC
Pakistan quick Shaheen Shah Afridi is back bowling after injury and will travel to Australia aiming to feature in his nation's T20 World Cup campaign.
Renouf ‘shattered’ over Kangaroos numbers
Australia's 1992 World Cup final hero Steve Renouf is proud of the No.3 he wore and is disappointed this year's team will not play in positional numbers.
Windies’ Hetmyer misses plane, T20 WC spot
Big-hitting batter Shimron Hetmyer has lost his place in the West Indies' squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia after missing his rescheduled flight.
Samoa defections weaken Australia: England
The decision of high-profile NRL players to switch their allegiance from Australia to Samoa has been welcomed by England captain Sam Tomkins.
Johnson snubbed as Kiwis’ RLWC squad named
New Zealand coach Michael Maguire has opted against picking Shaun Johnson in his squad for the Rugby League World Cup, which kicks-off in England this month.
Luke Keary named in Ireland’s RLWC squad
Five NRL players have been called up to represent Ireland at the Rugby League World Cup, including Sydney Roosters halfback Luke Keary.
Burgess among England World Cup NRL stars
Tom Burgess and Elliott Whitehead are among six NRL-based players who will line up for England at the Rugby League Cup.
Maclaren takes ownership as Roos eye Cup
Socceroos striker Jamie Maclaren feels more responsibility for the side's fortunes at next month's World Cup compared to when he earned a late call-up in 2018.
Tonga without big guns for Cup playoff
Tonga will be without several big-name stars for Saturday's World Cup playoff against Hong Kong on the Sunshine Coast.
Arnie’s Redmayne surprise gets Roos to WC
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold's stroke of genius has transformed Andrew Redmayne into a penalty-saving national hero to get Australia to the World Cup.
Hrustic fires Roos to WC play-off win
Goals from Jackson Irvine and Ajdin Hrustic have fired the Socceroos to a 2-1 win in their World Cup play-off against the UAE in Qatar.
Joyous Ukraine keep World Cup dream alive
Ukraine's dream of reaching the World Cup finals is still alive after they beat Scotland in their play-off semi-final
Australia could host first $1billion RWC
World rugby chiefs believe the first billion dollar Rugby World Cup tournament will happen over the next decade - and it could happen in Australia.
Australian rugby looks to Dublin for boost
Rugby Australia faces a big 24 hours with the World Rugby Council to decide on hosting rights for the next five World Cups, hoping to secure two major events.
Socceroos aim for France World Cup date
The Socceroos will play champions France to kick off their World Cup finals campaign should they manage to qualify for Qatar via two play-off ties in June.