Penrith co-captain Isaah Yeo has produced a cheeky dig at Canterbury for suggesting in-form Bulldogs-bound playmaker Matt Burton would experience stunted development if he remained at the Panthers. Burton has been named in the centres to take on Manly on Thursday night – a week after producing a man-of-the-match performance at five-eighth in a win over Melbourne. It comes as […]

As Jarryd Hayne waits to find out how long he will spend in jail, the young woman he was convicted of sexually assaulting has suggested she isn’t the same person after the 30-month ordeal. The 28-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had to wait two-and-a-half years before Hayne, 33, was found guilty on two counts of having sexual […]

Steve Price says Warrington deserved every bit of criticism for their opening defeat to Castleford – but that he won’t be panicked into picking star signing Greg Inglis as a knee-jerk reaction. The Wolves were slammed by supporters in the wake of their 21-12 defeat to the Tigers having lost four of their last six matches in 2020. Price insists […]

NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney has been sacked. The veteran mentor was given the news on Sunday after a meeting of senior officials on Sunday morning resulted in the immediate termination of Penney’s contract. Penney was less than two seasons through the three-year deal he signed at the end of 2019, but the Waratahs made the decision to cast him […]

Life in their Sydney “bubble” suits the unbeaten Queensland Reds as they prepare for Saturday night’s Super Rugby AU clash against the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Brisbane that led to the city’s current three-day lockdown, the Reds remained in NSW following their 46-14 thrashing of the Waratahs at Stadium Australia on Saturday night. […]

NRL players have been forced back into the restrictive Level 2 bubble with concerns the COVID cluster in Brisbane could spread out of the state. Players and officials were on Tuesday ordered into level-two protocols, which includes masks indoors when they cannot socially distance and temperature checks at grounds and training. Public transport is off limits again and instructions include […]

Carlton could play Gold Coast in Adelaide next week due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Queensland which has prompted the AFL to warn the Suns to be ready for a prolonged absence from the state. The Suns have been told to prepare for the possibility, or likelihood, they could be unable to return to Queensland for three weeks after they […]

Former Dragons star Tyson Frizell has hit back at those questioning his loyalty to the Red V during his time at the club after his switch to the Knights in the off-season. Frizell moved to Newcastle after 165 games for the Dragons with some fans and players unhappy with the way he left his long-time club. The Sydney Morning Herald […]

The Sydney Swans are scrambling to gain exemptions to resume training on Tuesday and travel to Melbourne for their match this weekend after the AFL club was caught up in the latest COVID-19 outbreak in Brisbane. The Swans are due to face Richmond at the MCG on Saturday, but because they opened the new season with an away fixture in […]

Rugby league bad boy Todd Carney and reality TV star fiancee Susie Bradley have shared the first photos of their first child and revealed their bold baby name. Carney and Bradley announced in December they were expecting their first child together before the former NRL playmaker’s joyous Christmas proposal. Carney, 34, and Bradley, 27, shared a series of emotional photos […]