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Blues

Kotoni Staggs is seen during Brisbane Broncos training at Clive Berghofer Field in Brisbane, Friday, February 28, 2020. The Broncos are playing a trial match against the Gold Coast Titans on Saturday at Redcliffe. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Origin audition that could seal Staggs’ Blues spot

It’s no secret Kotoni Staggs is on NSW coach Brad Fittler’s radar but the Broncos phenom could go along way to securing a Blues jersey in the first game of the NRL season relaunch.

Racing

Jockey Jim Byrne returns to scale after riding Rothfire to victory in race 6, the Moet & Chandon Champagne Classic, during Eagle Farm Race Day at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane, Saturday, May 23, 2020. (AAP Image/Supplied by Michael McInally, Racing Queensland) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Rothfire wise on rival ahead of J.J. Atkins showdown

Rothfire surged to the top of Ladbrokes J.J. Atkins betting market with his powerful Champagne Classic win but jockey Jim Byrne remains wary of one of his closest rivals.

Rugby

(FILES) This file photo taken on October 17, 2019 shows Australia's head coach Michael Cheika attending a training session at Matsuoka ground in the Japanese southern city of Oita during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup. - Australia coach Michael Cheika announced his resignation on October 20, 2019, a day after the Wallabies' defeat by England in the World Cup quarter-finals. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Cheika’s startling admission over Wallabies exit

Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made the confession that he should have walked away before last year’s dismal World Cup campaign – because he’d lost the trust of Rugby Australia.

Racing

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 01: Dwayne Dunn riding Bam's On Fire wins Race 6, QMS Media Handicap to bring up his fourth win for the day during Melbourne Racing at Caulfield Racecourse on June 01, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Hoopless: Bam’s on fire but needs a jockey

David Eustace believes Bam’s On Fire is better suited over 1400m and will be a lightweight chance in the Stradbroke Handicap with 51.5 kilos – but there’s one small problem. PLUS Lad’s Australian Steeplechase victory.

SuperRacing

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16: Adrian Bott and Gai Waterhouse look on after winning race 8 with Alassio during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on February 16, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

Gai eyes racing history in famous US Cup series

The Queen of Australian racing Gai Waterhouse is on a mission to create a slice of history in Kentucky with dual Group 1 winner Con Te Partiro. PLUS Alligator Blood calls in legal reinforcements.

Rugby

‘No ambition’: Wallaby great slams rebel Reds trio

If Izack Rodda, Harry Hockings and Isaac Lucas thought their volatile week would finish on a quiet note, they were wrong with a former Wallaby great going for the jugular on Queensland’s rebel Reds trio.

ExclusiveNRL

Revealed: Greenberg’s Channel 7 talks behind V’landys’ back

PART ONE: In a revealing two-part interview with Phil Rothfield, ARLC boss Peter V’landys details how the National Rugby League went from the brink of financial ruin to the envy of corporate Australia and international sport.

Boxing/MMA

Australian boxing twins Andrew & Jason Moloney — Las Vegas camp

Inside Team Moloney’s private Las Vegas training camp

Aussie boxing twins Andrew and Jason Moloney are comfortably at home in Las Vegas, where Andrew will defend his WBA super flyweight title in June, after defying strict US border restrictions to get there.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18: Herbie Farnworth attempts to break away from the defence of Brodie Croft during a Brisbane Broncos NRL training session at the Clive Berghofer Centre on May 18, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Cashed-up Poms join race for Broncos young gun

BLINDSIDE: English rugby union powerhouses are interested in poaching one of Brisbane’s most in-demand talents – while Cowboys captain Michael Morgan will be forced to watch his team’s round three derby from the couch.

NRL

Peter V'landys says the NRL should never have shut down.

ARL boss: ‘We should never have shut down play’

ARLC Chairman Peter V’landys has made the stunning claim the NRL should never have shut down despite revealing the game nearly lost six clubs during the COVID-19 crisis. FULL INTERVIEW HERE.

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