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Michael Hooper (right) of the Wallabies and Ardie Savea of the All Blacks clash during the Bledisloe Cup match between between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Optus Stadium in Perth, Saturday, August 10, 2019. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Summer of rugby: February could host Bledisloe Tests

In the biggest shake-up of the calendar since the sport turned professional, rugby could soon compete with cricket during the summer in a plan synchronise the game around the world.

Broncos

‘He attacked us’: Hit man hired to rebuild Broncos’ defence

Brisbane’s former Minister of Defence Peter Ryan has been called on to reverse a horror statistic that has exposed just how bad the Broncos’ defence has been since the NRL relaunch.

Racing

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 26: Mark Zahra on Ideas Man returns to scale after winning race 1 the Inglis Banner during Cox Plate Day at Moonee Valley Racecourse on October 26, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

On The Punt: Best bets for Pakenham

Star jockey Mark Zahra travels to Pakenham for just one ride on Over The Sky, who was luckless on debut at Bendigo. Leo Schlink believes the colt is the best bet for the day on the synthetic.

NRL

NRL - Wests Tigers players Benji Marshall and Chris Heighington wearing their Wests heritage strip with former players Arthur Summons and Noel Kelly to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the 1961 Wests and St George Grand Final, at Concord Oval Sydney.

‘Treasure of the game’: Noel ‘Ned’ Kelly passes away

Rugby league team-of-the-century hooker and one of the most popular players to ever wear the green and gold jersey, Noel ‘Ned’ Kelly, has passed away, aged 84.

Rugby

Wallabies players Nick Phipps, James Horwill, Rob Simmons, Will Skelton, James Slipper, Stephen Moore, Israel Folau, Henry Speight, Bernard Foley and Kurtley Beale during the launch of the 2015 Qantas Wallabies World Cup Jersey by ASICS at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Pic Brett Costello

Latest Wallaby defector clears path for NRL star

Melbourne Storm flyer Suliasi Vunivalu has reaffirmed his code switch to the Queensland Reds where the wing spot has been vacated by the latest Wallaby to join the overseas exodus.

Racing

Jockey Jim Byrne rides Rothfire to victory in race 2, the Orthochick QTIS Two-Year-Old Colts and Geldings Handicap, during Derby Day at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane, Saturday, November 2, 2019. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Byrne: Broken appeal system putting riders at risk

Veteran jockey Jim Byrne has called for changes to Queensland’s failing appeal system, adding the lack of deterrents around careless riding suspensions has increased the danger for riders.

NRL

Master Shark: Cronulla’s left-field coaching contender

He has long harboured aspirations to coach an NRL team, now a former Wallabies coach has emerged as a shock successor to Cronulla coach John Morris.

ExclusiveRugby

Force sign big four for Super Rugby return

The returning Western Force are not about to simply make up the numbers in the revamped Super Rugby AU tournament, landing four key players for the revamped 2020 campaign.

Broncos

11 greatest talents to never wear a Broncos jersey

Here are ten of the best players that never wore a Broncos jersey despite coming through the grades in south east Queensland – plus one of the game’s greatest head coaches. WATCH THEIR SCHOOLBOY HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS.

Melbourne Victory

Dual title winner, Victory legend to lead club

A two-time A-League title winner with Melbourne Victory has been appointed as the club’s interim head coach for the rest of the season.

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