Who will miss the 2015 NRL finals?

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With the NRL season kicking off on Thursday, here's a rundown of the teams we predict will finish outside the top eight... Read more

Ex-NRL star Jarryd Hayne is set to confirm his first NFL contract, believed to be with the Detroit Lions.

Reds coach Richard Graham is fully aware of the importance of beating their traditional Super Rugby rivals.

The immediate playing future of the Gold Coast Titans embroiled in the NRL cocaine scandal is still uncertain.

Fit again and keen to impress, Aussie all-rounder James Faulkner hopes to unleash his magic against Afghanistan.

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Australia were 'nervous' against New Zealand - Johnson
Nerves got the better of Australia's batting lineup in their dramatic World Cup loss to New Zealand at the weekend and they may have been overawed by...
NZ climb to fifth in ODI world rankings
The in-form Black Caps have leapfrogged England into fifth place on the ODI rankings.
England's Lanka loss worse than Kiwi crushing - Atherton
LONDON (Reuters) - England may have been utterly humiliated in their second World Cup pool match against co-hosts New Zealand but Sunday's nine-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka was much more damaging...

Ireland try to keep a lid on sky-high expectations
By Padraic Halpin
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said he drew on the boisterous home crowd for inspiration for the first time in a pre-match team talk before his...
France hit by injury crisis following Welsh defeat
Clermont-Ferrand (France) (AFP) - France have been hit by an injury crisis with scrum-half Morgan Parra and backs Wesley Fofana and Remi Lamerat ruled out Monday for the rest of the Six Nations...
Pilecki's fury still motivates Reds
Queensland coach Richard Graham admits the scathing criticism of Reds great Stan Pilecki is still ringing in his ears ahead of their NSW Waratahs clash.

Kennedy back at home at the Roosters
After a tumultuous 18 months that led him to Brisbane and back, classy prop Martin Kennedy is happy to be back at the Sydney Roosters.
Hayne to announce NFL contract
Jarryd Hayne will make an announcement on his NFL future on Tuesday.
NRL 2015 season preview: 9th - 16th
The NRL season kicks off on Thursday and we've run the rule over every team's prospects and come up with our prediction of how the 2015 ladder will look after 26 rounds.

Del Potro sees comeback by late March
By Rex Gowar
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Former world number four Juan Martin Del Potro, having drawn confidence from his brief Sydney return in January, said on Monday he was...
Cilic to miss Croatia vs Serbia Davis Cup match
Zagreb (AFP) - US Open champion Marin Cilic, who has yet to play this season due to injury, is set to miss this week's Davis Cup World Group first round match between Croatia and Serbia, coach...
Berger so close to remarkable rookie win
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - Rookie Daniel Berger came from nine strokes behind the lead to enter a playoff for the Honda Classic on Monday but lost out on the second sudden-death hole...

Bomber Heppell suffers knee setback
Star Essendon midfielder Dyson Heppell will be sidelined for two weeks after...
Roos backs AFL's NAB Challenge preparation
Despite injury concerns, Melbourne coach Paul Roos says the current NAB Challenge...
Injured Dawson re-signs with Dockers
Fremantle defender Zac Dawson hopes he'll recover from a niggling groin injury within...

English FA plans to send men's and women's teams to Rio
London (AFP) - The English Football Association plans to send men's and women's Great Britain teams to the Olympics Games in Rio next year.
Keita gives 10-man Roma bad-tempered draw with Juve
ROME (Reuters) - Seydou Keita cancelled out a superb Carlos Tevez free kick as second-placed AS Roma fought back with 10 men for a fiery 1-1 draw at home to leaders Juventus who stayed on course...
Olympiakos boss fines players
Piraeus (Greece) (AFP) - Olympiakos president Evangelos Marinakis on Monday fined the team 500,000 for disappointing performances and called on them to make a "sacrifice" to win trophies or...