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    Melbourne and Penrith have staged a golden point thriller to open round 24 of the NRL league season - Storm hooker Harry Grant's turned Harry Houdini with a dummy in front of the posts to score the try which won the match 22-18
     15 August 2025
    Melbourne and Penrith have staged a golden point thriller to open round 24 of the NRL league season - Storm hooker Harry Grant's turned Harry Houdini with a dummy in front of the posts to score the try which won the match 22-18
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    James O'Connor will assume the playmaking duties for the Wallabies as they seek to build on their third-test win over the Lions with a victory away against the Springboks to start the Rugby Championship
    15 Aug: James O'Connor will assume the playmaking duties for the Wallabies as they seek to build on their third-test win over the Lions with a victory away against the Springboks to start the Rugby Championship... more
    Outgoing Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga believes the call by superstar prop Payne Haas to defect to Samoa will make international rugby league more competitive
    14 Aug: Outgoing Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga believes the call by superstar prop Payne Haas to defect to Samoa will make international rugby league more competitive... more
    The pressure is off Ryan Fox's shoulders heading into the BMW Golf Championship in Maryland overnight - the second event of the PGA Tour's end-of-season playoffs
    14 Aug: The pressure is off Ryan Fox's shoulders heading into the BMW Golf Championship in Maryland overnight - the second event of the PGA Tour's end-of-season playoffs... more
    An opportunity for the taking for Wellington Phoenix women's coach Bev Priestman amid Auckland FC's stalled plans for a team to join the women's A-League
    14 Aug: An opportunity for the taking for Wellington Phoenix women's coach Bev Priestman amid Auckland FC's stalled plans for a team to join the women's A-League... more
    Confidence the transition to the Australian Super Netball league will be a smooth one for Central Pulse duo Maddy Gordon and Kelly Jackson
    14 Aug: Confidence the transition to the Australian Super Netball league will be a smooth one for Central Pulse duo Maddy Gordon and Kelly Jackson... more
    Confirmation from the Mainland Tactix that 63-test Silver Fern Jane Watson is on the move
    14 Aug: Confirmation from the Mainland Tactix that 63-test Silver Fern Jane Watson is on the move... more
    Penrith league coach Ivan Cleary has called on the NRL to soften the rule around tackling attacking players in the air ahead of tonight's match against Melbourne in Sydney
    14 Aug: Penrith league coach Ivan Cleary has called on the NRL to soften the rule around tackling attacking players in the air ahead of tonight's match against Melbourne in Sydney... more
    The Sydney Morning Herald reports Kiwis and Rabbitohs hooker Brandon Smith was questioned by police at a Queensland airport about an individual known to him who is part of a drugs investigation
    14 Aug: The Sydney Morning Herald reports Kiwis and Rabbitohs hooker Brandon Smith was questioned by police at a Queensland airport about an individual known to him who is part of a drugs investigation... more
    Tottenham have missed a gilt-edged opportunity to claim another European football trophy
    14 Aug: Tottenham have missed a gilt-edged opportunity to claim another European football trophy... more

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     09 Aug: Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd has been dropped from the NRL side to face the Bulldogs in Sydney tonight +++++++++++++++
     19 Jul: One of Hamilton's favourite sons is preparing for a special homecoming when the All Blacks face France in their third test tonight ++++++++++++++
     27 Jul: Warriors coach Andrew Webster is keeping faith in his players despite a shock 24-16 loss to the Titans in their NRL contest at Mt Smart ++++++++++++++
     20 Jul: Positive news for the Barrett family, with two of their injured members expected to be right for the next All Blacks assignment ++++++++++++++
     20 Jul: The Wellington Saints have claimed their 13th New Zealand basketball league title ++++++++++++++
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