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Port aim to crack Saints' defensive rock with patience

Port Adelaide will need to pick their moments and be ready for a tough contest when they take on St Kilda, easily the best defensive team so far this...

Waratahs look to bounce back from Blues defeat

The Waratahs will discover if the cost of resting their Wallabies extends beyond the Blues debacle when they host the Highlanders in Super Rugby on Fr...

Lewis back to bolster Hawks' flagging forward line

Hawthorn spearhead Mitch Lewis has been cleared to play his first game of the AFL season after recovering from a knee injury.

NRLW secures big exposure amid timeslot challenges

The NRL is hopeful regular timeslot clashes will be restricted to 2023 for the NRLW, after announcing a draw that includes free-to-air broadcast of ev...

Lever tips Demons to reap rewards from new injury plan

Melbourne star Jake Lever was rested in round five as part of the AFL club's fresh approach to injury management and felt immediate benefits from his...

Raiders open up on Wighton's shock Rabbitohs move

Jack Wighton will continue to deliver for the Raiders this season, despite the star half's move to South Sydney from 2024, Canberra's Elliott Whitehea...

Demetriou slams 'agenda-driven' Wighton deal criticism

Jason Demetriou has vented frustrations with criticisms of South Sydney's ability to sign Jack Wighton on a cheaper contract than those offered by riv...

Fagan, Clarkson bullish on Tasmanian AFL team

A Tasmanian AFL team would have no problem attracting players, Kangaroos coach Alastair Clarkson says, while Brisbane's Chris Fagan would love to be i...

Kokkinakis in feisty post-match clash after Madrid loss

Thanasi Kokkinakis' defeat at the Madrid Open has ended with a feisty confrontation at the net, bringing a bad clay day to a close for Australia's men...

Rugby Australia to protect its new-found wealth

After fighting its way back into the black, Rugby Australia is intent on building for the future ahead of a golden decade for the code down under.

NRL stars are hunting code swaps: Rugby Australia

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has fired the latest shot in the code war, claiming NRL stars are knocking the door down seeking 'something d...

Essendon's Caldwell escapes ban for punching Daicos

Essendon's Jye Caldwell is free to play against Geelong in round seven after he was handed a financial sanction for striking Collingwood's Nick Daicos...

Warriors' Walker to fight head-slam charge at judiciary

Dylan Walker has been offered a two-match ban for a head slam against Melbourne but will fight the charge at the NRL judiciary.

NRL wants to clean up hip-drop confusion

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo says he wants fans, coaches and players to have a better understanding of what is and isn't a hip-drop tackle.

Eels must muscle up to contain Ponga: Coach Brad Arthur

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur says the Eels must be ready to roll their sleeves up in defence to contain Newcastle revenant Kalyn Ponga.

White, Slipper facing contract wait ahead of World Cup

Wallabies veterans Nic White and James Slipper could leave the Brumbies if Rugby Australia doesn't financially help re-signing the duo.

NRL contact stadium bosses after latest pitch invasion

James Tedesco has urged Allianz Stadium security to be better after a fan was able to run onto the field and hug a St George Illawarra player on Anzac...

Widow of AFL great calls for better concussion support

Action is needed to stop athletes taking the field when concussed, the widow of former footballer Danny Frawley has told a Senate inquiry.

Shuey out for four weeks with ankle and hammy injuries

West Coast have received mixed news on the injury front with skipper Luke Shuey out for at least four weeks and Shannon Hurn on track for a return.

Injured RCG more concerned with Eels than NSW: Arthur

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur believes the injured Reagan Campbell-Gillard will easily shrug off the disappointment of missing out on a State of Origin...