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State of Origin LIVE: Qld Maroons v NSW Blues at Accor Stadium
NSW has a new-look team – new halves, coach and skipper. But will it be the same old story when Australia’s fiercest sporting rivalry resumes on Wednesday?
- by Billie Eder and Tom Decent
Less is more for Super Rugby with shorter finals planned post Rebels
- by Jonathan Drennan and Iain Payten
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State of Origin I LIVE: NSW Blues v Queensland Maroons at Accor Stadium
A new-look NSW team. New halves, new coach, new skipper. But will it be the same old story when Australia’s fiercest sporting rivalry resumes on Wednesday?
- by Billie Eder and Tom Decent
Chammas at Origin
State of Origin
The council restriction threatening historic Origin match in 2027
The NRL has been in negotiations with the NZ government about playing the first Origin game on Kiwi soil in a few years’ time, however there is an unusual obstacle to overcome.
- by Michael Chammas
Insight & Analysis
‘Being a defender wasn’t going to cut it’: The numbers behind the Demon’s world-class weaponry
Alex de Minaur’s transformation from admired also-ran into world-beating top-10 star has captured the attention of a sporting nation. This is how he has done it.
Marc McGowan
Sports reporter
The Maroons are faster and flashier. But they have a weakness and Blues can exploit it
Game-day conditions at Accor Stadium promise to be perfect for NSW in the Origin opener. This is the gameplan that can lead them to victory.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
‘He’s like Christopher Columbus’: The dorky passion of NSW captain Jake Trbojevic
The Manly lock’s love of rugby league and life is exactly what the Blues need heading into Origin I.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Rugby Union
Playoff numbers to be cut under Super Rugby restructure
- by Jonathan Drennan and Iain Payten
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Soccer
‘Do that for the nation’: Socceroos to unleash Bayern Munich-bound young gun
Nestory Irankunda will make his international debut in Thursday night’s World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh, coach Graham Arnold has confirmed.
- by Vince Rugari
Matildas documentary celebrates trailblazers
Stan's new Matildas documentary 'Trailblazers' tracks the incredible growth of women's football.
Facing 115 charges, Manchester City are suing the Premier League. Here’s why
- by Tom Morgan and Ben Rumsby
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Olympics
Swede nothings: Matildas coach coy on future after unveiling Olympic squad
- by Vince Rugari
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AFL 2024
Redman out of Essendon’s blockbuster against Blues; Two-game ban stands for young gun Reid
- by Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
Basketball
McAfee slammed for controversial comment
Pat McAfee has been slammed for a controversial comment about WNBA star Caitlin Clark.
Craig Hutchison’s sports empire offered $40m to sell Perth Wildcats
Sports Entertainment Group is considering an offer for its NBL club Perth Wildcats, as an August deadline looms for the group’s multimillion-dollar debt repayment.
- by Roy Ward
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