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A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size If the Wallabies’ thumping loss to Wales at the Rugby World Cup was rock bottom, their face-saving win over Portugal to (in all likelihood) end their tournament was a small step, but a step …

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size SAINT ETIENNE – The Wallabies have just one fit playmaker still on French soil after Carter Gordon flew home to Australia on Wednesday because of a knee-injury. While lock Nick Frost is also set …

While the atmosphere has been excellent throughout the World Cup tournament, there is one aspect causing some consternation for purists. Wallabies coach Eddie Jones was the subject of intense feral booing last week when his face went up on the big screen in the match against Portugal. While usually it’s …

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Star forward Aaron Naughton has signed the longest current contract in the AFL after recommitting to the Western Bulldogs until the end of 2032. With a year still to run on his current deal, …

Whether you believe it’s going to happen or not, the news that Melbourne and Clayton Oliver are at least entertaining a parting of ways is set to be the biggest story of the upcoming Trade Period. Not since Lachie Neale flirted with and then abandoned a plan to try and …

The AFL season is done and dusted, which leaves one thing left to do before turning our eyes to the silly season and what next year brings: looking back on my predictions for how 2023 would pan out, and seeing how much of it I got right. In March of …

It seems like it has snuck up on us, with a monster summer of cricket in the Northern Hemisphere and blockbuster ends to the footy seasons in the Southern Hemisphere – not to mention a soccer World Cup on our shore, but the ICC Cricket World Cup is already here. …

Looking back on the NRL season now the dust has settled and Penrith’s glory run has reached dynasty status with a third straight title, we alleged NRL experts like to pore over every last detail with forensic analysis. But that’s not as much fun as summing up each team’s season …

Australia fans will have to wait until the very bitter end of match week 5 to see if Portugal can save the Wallabies campaign early Monday morning AEDT in Toulouse. With Portugal needing to beat the rampant Pacific Islanders by eight points or more, Australia’s hopes are slim to none. …

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Nathan Cleary is to miss the upcoming Pacific Championships after suffering a knee injury in the Panthers’ heroic Grand Final comeback on Sunday night. He has an MCL problem, sustained in the Grand Final …

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size New Zealand have been forced to turn to Danny Levi and Fa’amanu Brown as hooking options for rugby league’s Pacific Championships. The Kiwis on Wednesday unveiled a 21-man squad for the tournament, with Dylan …

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size A remorseful Callum Mills has taken full responsibility for badly injuring his shoulder in a Mad Monday mishap which could cost him the Sydney captaincy. The co-captain damaged the rotator cuff in his left …

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Jason Demetriou will take on a more hands-on role as South Sydney head coach next year, also heading up the team’s defence after securing a two-year contract extension to the end of the 2026 season. …

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Manchester United have been booed off the pitch at Old Trafford for the second time in four days after a Champions League defeat at the hands of Galatasaray. An 81st-minute goal from Mauro Icardi …

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Melbourne have not put star midfielder Clayton Oliver on the trading block but they would be open to a deal if they get a stack of high draft picks in return. According to a …

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Australian Marc Polmans has been disqualified after hitting the umpire with the ball during his qualifying match for  the ATP Tour 1000 Shanghai Masters. Polmans was furious after squandering a second match point in …