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Why Australian rugby must invest in Reds youth, or risk further turmoil

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There is a cohort of Queensland prospects who have announced themselves as future Wallabies. Reds coach and former rugby league star Les Kiss needs to keep them.

Port Adelaide star opens up about major injury

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Sidelined Power star Sam Powell-Pepper has opened up to 9News about the emotional toll of his first major injury.

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Former Manly prop Perrett set to take legal action over training incident

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A week after Jackson Topine launched a $4 million lawsuit against Canterbury, another NRL club is bracing for a legal challenge due to a training incident.

‘There are a number of tens’: But Schmidt’s keen for Gordon to stay in rugby

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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has responded to news Carter Gordon is interested in a move to rugby league.

Bennett, Cheika throw hats into Rabbitohs coaching ring

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Wayne Bennett and Michael Cheika have both shown interest in coaching South Sydney, starting from the completion of this season.

Talks ramp up for Bennett's return to Redfern

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Wayne Bennett is closing on a return to the Rabbitohs after Jason Demetriou was sacked.

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AFL round eight teams: Port hard hit by injury

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Our experts have entered their tips for the nine games of round eight. See which way they’re predicting each match will go as the season kicks into gear.

Race-by-race preview and tips for Wyong on Thursday

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Everything you need to know to pick a winner or two from Thursday’s NSW feature meeting.

Pride says ex-Snowden gelding ready to snap 19-race streak

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Warwick Farm trainer Joseph Pride is banking on a touch of class to enable the talented Make A Call to snap a 19-start drought on Thursday.

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Cleary sympathises with sacked Souths coach

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Ivan Cleary has sympathised with Jason Demetriou ahead of Penrith's clash with the Rabbitohs.

Immortal backs Bennett to coach Eels over Rabbitohs: Freddy & the Eighth - Ep10

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With the dismissal of Jason Demetriou from the South Sydney Rabbitohs everyone is speculating that Wayne Bennett will fill the void, but the Eighth Immortal believes the master coach has another team in his sights. NSW Blues legend Brad…

Freddy and The Eighth's Tips - Round 9

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Brad Fittler and Andrew Johns reveal their tips and predictions for Round 9 of the 2024 NRL Premiership season.

AFL to observe a moment’s silence to honour the victims of violence against women

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All AFL players, coaches and umpires will observe a moment’s silence in a statement honouring the victims of violence against women in this weekend’s round of AFL games.

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Bennett is the good cop Souths need – but can’t be trusted with their future

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Wayne Bennett is a proven winner, but the long-term future of the Rabbitohs can’t be left in his hands.

‘It’s absolute garbage’: The footy flop that was ‘borderline embarrassing’

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One round-seven performance left rival players bewildered by how poor it was, with some big names under fire.

Former Wallabies coach Cheika expresses interest in South Sydney job

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Rabbitohs chief executive Blake Solly also said on Wednesday that the club will speak to the Wayne Bennett about a possible return.

Day one of Ben Hornby’s salvage operation at Souths

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Ben Hornby arrived at Heffron Park at 7.14am on Wednesday as South Sydney’s interim head coach. His first task? Getting ready for Penrith on Thursday.

Zambia qualify for Paris

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Zambia women’s national team qualify for Olympics.

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Riewoldt backs Sheezel for North captaincy

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Nick Riewoldt has encouraged North Melbourne to appoint 20-year-old Harry Sheezel as the club's next captain.

Demetriou the latest coach to succumb to the Bennett curse

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Ivan Henjak, Steve Price, Rick Stone and Anthony Seibold have all had the unenviable task of succeeding Wayne Bennett at NRL clubs. As sacked South coach Jason Demetriou has discovered, it usually doesn’t end well.

No room for ‘really exciting’ Fraser-McGurk in T20 World Cup squad

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Despite glowing praise from chairman of selectors George Bailey, exciting white-ball tyro Jake Fraser-McGurk missed Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup squad.

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Lewis left surprised over Cowboys ‘savage loss’

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Wally Lewis left “very surprised” that the Cowboys have not re-signed backrower Kulikefi Finefeuiaki.

Ayrton Senna crash, 30 years on

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Ayrton Senna's fatal crash, on this day 30 years ago during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix changed F1 and motorsport forever.

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Finlayson's shame and regret over slur

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Jeremy Finlayson wishes he could take back the homophobic slur he levelled at an opposing player in round four.

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Lockyer says talks of Walker’s future are ‘premature’

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Darren Lockyer and Wally Lewis discuss ‘premature’ discussions of Sam Walker’s future at the Roosters.

Nadal goes down in Madrid

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31st-ranked Jiri Lehecka defeated Rafael Nadal in straight sets to halt the legend's progress.

Rabbitohs CEO explains Demetriou sacking

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Rabbitohs CEO Blake Solly explains why the board had to meet twice in a day before sacking head coach Jason Demetriou.

Tuesday, Apr 30

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Demetriou sacked as Rabbitohs coach

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South Sydney Rabbitohs have sacked Jason Demetriou as coach of the NRL team after only eight rounds.

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Real Madrid silences Bayern Munich crowd

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Vinicius Junior’s goal in the 24th minute of the Champions League semi-final for Real Madrid silenced the Bayern Munich home crowd in Germany.

Bayern Munich’s insane equaliser against Real Madrid

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Against the run of play, Leroy Sane levelled the ledger for Bayern Munich against Real Madrid in leg one of their UEFA Champions League semi-final.