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NRL 2020

NRL issues reminder that Shane Flanagan can't coach until 2022

The Dragons assistant coach cannot even apply for a reduction in his ban in the next two years.

by Andrew Webster

Australian captain Meg Lanning and Delissa Kimmince celebrate their semi-final win at the SCG.

ICC Women's World Cup

Australia beat South Africa and wet weather to advance to T20 World Cup final

by Tom Decent

Darius Boyd is set to announce his retirement.

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NRL 2020

Broncos champion Darius Boyd set to announce NRL retirement

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by Adrian Proszenko

Todd Greenberg is facing questions about his future.

NRL 2020

Tina and Todd dominate gossip at NRL season launch

by Adrian Proszenko

Latrell Mitchell is draped in the Aboriginal flag in the ad.

NRL 2020

'It's so crazy': Mitchell's Rabbitohs captain lashes NRL ad critics

by Adam Pengilly and Christian Nicolussi

NRL

NRL 2020

Tina and Todd dominate gossip at NRL season launch

As Tina Turner's anthem played in the background, the league world wondered if NRL CEO Todd Greenberg is still the best person for the job.

by Adrian Proszenko

Cameron Smith is already the game's most-capped player but a 20th first grade season would be uncharted territory.

NRL 2020

'I'm enjoying it as much as ever': Smith considering a 20th NRL season

The Melbourne Storm skipper and man considered by many the greatest player of all time is entertaining pushing on to staggering 20th season next year.

by Christian Nicolussi

Kieran Foran is eyeing a return in round 15 against Souths.

NRL 2020

'I'm a better player now than at Manly': why Kieran Foran won't quit yet

by Adam Pengilly

Dino Mezzatesta is set to become the new Sharks CEO.

NRL 2020

Mezzatesta becomes top Shark as club ponders Josh Morris swap deal

by Adrian Proszenko

NRL 2020

Rivals hope Chooks choke but captain Boyd has other ideas

by Christian Nicolussi

Insight & Analysis

Sixes and sevens but Australia give World Cup the final it needed

Malcolm Knox

Just as it has throughout this T20 World Cup, Australia's smarts and underlying class kept them in the fight even when their performance was below its best.

Put simply? NRL has grown up and it's for the best we all follow suit

Peter FitzSimons

History will show that the NRL's positions on the allegedly contentious parts of the Simply The Best ad were correct.

'Butchered, terrible': Singo's barrage over NRL ad revealed

Roy Masters

Ad man John Singleton and author Thomas Keneally have differing views on whether the NRL's new ad is Simply the Best.

Rugby Union

Stepping up: Mitch Short emerges from understudy to starting halfback in the Waratahs' round six clash with the Chiefs.

Super Rugby

Three's a crowd: tough conditions to test thunderstruck Waratahs

by Georgina Robinson

Super Rugby

Rebels skipper praises side after horror injury

by Roy Ward

Kurtley Beale will captain NSW in his 12th season with the state.

Super Rugby

Penney defiant despite odds stacked against Waratahs

by Georgina Robinson

Rugby Australia board candidate Hamish McLennan has little rugby pedigree but an impressive corporate background.

Australian rugby

Ex-Ten boss to shake up Rugby Australia board manoeuvrings

by Georgina Robinson

Plans for the Tokyo Games, which begin in July, have been thrown into chaos by the coronavirus outbreak.

2020 Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo 2020 rugby sevens test event cancelled due to coronavirus

by Jack Tarrant

James O'Connor will miss the Reds clash with the Crusaders due to an ankle injury.

Super Rugby

O'Connor to miss Reds' Crusaders test due to ankle injury

by Murray Wenzel

AFL

AFL 2020

Hird name to live on at Essendon as Bombers sign James' son Tom

The Hird name is set to live on at Essendon for a fourth generation, with club legend James’ son Tom signed on as a Category B rookie by the Bombers.

by Michael Gleeson and Ronny Lerner

Tim Taranto will be sent for shoulder surgery this week.

AFL injury ward

Giant blow: Taranto to have surgery, will miss first half of season

GWS Giants star Tim Taranto will have surgery on his dislocated right shoulder this week that will sideline him for the next four to five months.

by Vince Rugari

Essendona re keen to play for premiership points in California.

AFL 2020

Essendon keen to play game for premiership points in California

by Jake Niall

Coronavirus outbreak

AFL confirms Shanghai game's move to Marvel Stadium

by Chloe Booker

Goal umpires will no longer have to return to the center of the goal line to signal for a goal.

AFL 2020

Goal umpires go back to the future

by Anthony Colangelo

Cricket

ICC Women's World Cup

Australia beat South Africa and wet weather to advance to T20 World Cup final

by Tom Decent

England are out of the World Cup after their semi-final against India was washed out.

ICC Women's World Cup

Semi-final fizzer: Boards knew about lack of reserve day

by Andrew Wu and Tom Decent

Marnus Labuschagne with grandmother Ansie.

ODI

Marnus Labuschagne's family drove five hours to watch him play. He scored a golden duck

by Michael Ramsey

ICC Women's World Cup

India and England T20 World Cup semi-final abandoned

by Tom Decent

Soccer

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Copa America

Postponements could boost Socceroos' chances of success at Copa America

The Socceroos will travel to Argentina earlier and play friendlies ahead of the Copa America if their upcoming World Cup qualifiers are postponed by AFC due to the coronavirus outbreak.