Maroons Origin team: Dearden holds slight edge over Mam with Slater set to unveil new-look squad

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Tom Dearden is closing in on a Queensland recall as Maroons coach Billy Slater prepares to select his new-look team for the State of Origin series opener. The North Queensland playmaker is on track to edge out Brisbane’s Ezra Mam for the No.6 jersey vacated by the injured Cameron Munster. Slater and fellow selectors Gene […]

Wallaby sent off in extra time as Toulouse win Champions Cup thriller

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Wallabies lock Richie Arnold was sent off but still has cause to celebrate after his Toulouse team won a record-extending sixth European Champions Cup, beating Leinster 31-22 in London.  In a fittingly seismic clash between the tournament’s most successful teams, Saturday’s game was locked at 15-15 after 80 minutes before winger Matthis Label broke it […]

Blues Origin team: Hynes hobbled, Walker fit if picked, Moses half a chance as Maguire considers playmaker options

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South Sydney veteran Cody Walker is available to answer NSW’s halves drama with the star five-eighth declaring he will be fit for the State of Origin series opener if selected. With Walker having been sidelined by a calf issue, the Blues’ halves shortage took another hit on Saturday night, Nicho Hynes‘ own tight calf failing […]

Giddey relieved investigation is now over but Thunder future unclear with Aussie guard looming as likely trade option

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Josh Giddey may have played his last game for Oklahoma City as the Australian rising star faces an uncertain future heading into the off-season. It was an unusual season to say the least for Giddey.  On the court, his progress didn’t quite stagnate but after improving rapidly in his first two seasons in the NBA, […]

‘Got robbed by a bad ref’: Harry loses his Kewell as Asian Champions League dream ends in controversial loss

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A furious Harry Kewell claims his side “got robbed by a bad referee” as his dream of outdoing his Australian predecessors by guiding Yokohama F.Marinos to an Asian Champions League triumph came to a bittter end. Kewell’s Japanese side were humbled 5-1 by Al-Ain in the showdown in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, condemning them to […]