Newcastle will weaponise their status as the NRL’s “ugly ducklings” after clinching the last top-eight spot and ending the Dolphins’ finals dream with a 14-6 win in the shootout for eighth spot. The Knights spent only two weeks in the top eight before round 27, but Sunday’s win in Newcastle locks up an elimination final … Read more
Madison de Rozario has revealed she considered returning to Australia and abandoning her Paralympic campaign after receiving news in the hours after she was a flagbearer in opening ceremony that her father had died. De Rozario won silver in the T54 marathon on Sunday, adding to a bronze she picked up in the 5000m earlier … Read more
Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has played the underdog card ahead of the NRL finals, but hopes one day the Sharks are held in the same regard as their top-four rivals. The Sharks on Sunday completed the perfect warm-up for their qualifying final against Melbourne, beating Manly 40-20 in one of their best performances in months. … Read more
South Sydney have confirmed seven players will depart the club as they embark on a rebuild under incoming coach Wayne Bennett. Tom Burgess (Huddersfield) and Damien Cook (Dragons) bid farewell after Friday night’s loss to the Roosters with the pair’s departure to new clubs already known. But haflbacks Dean Hawkins and Dion Teaupa, winger Izaac … Read more
A junior rugby league finals match was marred after a brawl between parents. The fight broke out between parents and spectators attending the under-12s Mt Druitt Vikings and Penrith Brothers finals match at Erskine Park, about 9.30am on Saturday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Parents erupt in wild brawl at kids game final Know the news … Read more
A body has been found in the search for Jenny Hastings, the wife of rugby legend, Scott Hastings, who went missing in a swimming event in Scotland. Jenny, 60, has not been seen since the Firth of Forth group swim in Wardie Bay, Edinburgh, on Tuesday afternoon (local time). Scott Hastings is a famous rugby … Read more
Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell have crowned Australia’s spirited US Open campaign with a redemption triumph in the men’s doubles final. Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell outclassed German 10th seeds Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) on Sunday morning (AEST) to become the first all-Australian pairing to reign in New York since Mark … Read more
Penrith have booked a home final with a nervy 18-12 defeat of Gold Coast that will do little to assuage those doubting their ability to sustain premiership dominance this NRL finals series. Locked into second place, the Panthers should have Nathan Cleary back from his shoulder injury to face the Sydney Roosters in their qualifying … Read more
Braeden Campbell has played through the grief of losing his grandfather to help the Sydney Swans secure a home AFL preliminary final. The Swans came from behind to defeat the GWS Giants on Saturday, with several players standing up in an incredible fourth quarter but none deserved more plaudits than Campbell. The 22-year-old started as … Read more
Geelong veteran Gary Rohan is suddenly facing an uncertain future after he was ruled out of his club’s VFL semi-final clash with Southport. Rohan lasted less than a quarter of the game in his bid to return to the senior team that has just made it to the AFL preliminary finals. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … Read more
