Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. James Fisher-Harris has emerged as the leading contender to be named new Kiwis captain, but must first survive a battle with a hulking New Zealand teammate intent on causing “chaos” in Friday’s preliminary final. Kiwis coach Michael Maguire […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. They’re only 80 minutes away from another grand final, but I can’t get a read on the Melbourne Storm. It might sound ridiculous, but it’s impossible to figure out what’s happening with their attack. Last week, I thought […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Port Adelaide veteran Travis Boak has been told the decision to either retire or to play on next year is his to make, but he’s been warned the twilight of his career could be spent in the SANFL […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. As this year’s topsy-turvy and unpredictable AFL season grounds towards the end of the home-and-away season, the terms ‘Nick Daicos’ and ‘Brownlow favourite’ became intricately linked. But the young gun Magpie’s untimely knee injury – a hairline fracture […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Wests Tigers’ gun fullback Jahream Bula has signed a multimillion-dollar extension without a key escape clause that would have allowed him to leave if the club fails to make the finals by 2026. Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis has […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Valentine Holmes is facing a fine of up to $30,000 and a suspension that has the potential to cost him a Kangaroos jersey because of his controversial social media post. Holmes is due to respond to a breach […]

Rugby World Cup round-up: Home nations success as Fiji stun Australia Former England star James Haskell believes that rugby chiefs have ‘lost the plot’ amid confusion over tackling rules. Officials at the Rugby World Cup have faced fierce scrutiny during the early stages of the tournament, following a sequence of contentious decisions. The first red […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Moses ‘The Motor’ Leota reckons it might be the first time he’s ever run hot. And of course Spencer Leniu wants to see more of it. Leota, who began his days in Penrith’s juniors covered in concrete from […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Panthers star Nathan Cleary has been cleared of a finger injury after being sent to hospital for scans, as halves partner Jarome Luai completed his first contact drills since dislocating his shoulder. Penrith officials confirmed Cleary was taken […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. There are several ways to judge a rookie coach’s success – wins, losses, preliminary final appearances – but when the man in question shares your name, perhaps the best measure is in the misdirected messages you receive. When […]