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For all the news,visit https://www.smh.com.auhttps://www.smh.com.au/rss/sport.xmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/icons/rss/smh.pngen-AUWed,02 Apr 2025 08:45:04 +1100https://www.smh.com.au/rss/sport.xmlWed,02 Apr 2025 08:45:04 +1100Sport/ AFLSt Kilda made Instagram pitch to Adelaide Crows star Rory Sloane in 2018.bf5fc1d2-4f85-49f3-8310-317df7b2a35ehttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/how-an-instagram-burner-nearly-lured-rory-sloane-to-st-kilda-20250402-p5loey.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportWed,02 Apr 2025 07:59:40 +1100Sport/ NRLWally Lewis and Darren Lockyer discuss how Manly needs to handle the distractions around Daly Cherry-Evans'departure.b99f0891-a5e5-4636-8c1f-3bd8fe7fce0ahttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/greats-call-for-answers-to-dce-distraction-20250402-p5loet.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportWed,02 Apr 2025 07:45:37 +1100Sport/ AFLOscar Allen met with a rival club as captain of West Coast ... and Eddie McGuire is NOT happy.fdcf0e82-8bfd-4e6c-bdec-b8b8f63359a9https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/how-eddie-mcguire-would-have-handled-oscar-allen-if-he-was-running-the-eagles-20250402-p5loeo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportWed,02 Apr 2025 07:15:44 +1100Sport/ NRLChristian NicolussiThe Titans back-rower has provided Souths with a blueprint on how best to upset the Sydney Roosters’ star prop.cd29f381-f787-41e2-b8de-2b014ab34307https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/david-fifita-backflipped-on-the-sydney-roosters-then-he-helped-south-sydney-20250401-p5lo9h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportWed,02 Apr 2025 05:22:00 +1100Sport/ AFLPeter Ryan,Marc McGowanThese players to sign on the dotted line,and while that remains the case,they’ll be at the centre of trade talk in 2025.0dbe9eed-cbf4-4b2a-b208-aea9bce1ea91https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/the-players-at-the-centre-of-the-afl-s-recruiting-war-and-five-others-to-watch-20250331-p5lnwb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportWed,02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1100Sport/ Rugby UnionIain PaytenThe search for Joe Schmidt’s replacement has dragged on into a new month – and with the massive British and Irish Lions tour around the corner,a problem has emerged.f19dc2d3-1cdc-4085-bd7f-b85a1bbb68dahttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/the-next-wallabies-coach-is-a-mystery-and-the-current-one-is-on-a-vow-of-silence-20250401-p5lo7e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportWed,02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1100Sport/ Rugby UnionTom Robertson reveals why he copped a glare from Joe Schmidt over a mistake made in Argentina.718450d8-1f7e-4440-bdbe-cb1b70f10c09https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wallabies-star-reveals-hilarious-uruguay-mistake-20250401-p5lodl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportTue,01 Apr 2025 22:49:26 +1100Sport/ AFLFooty Classified's Eddie McGuire reveals the exclusive details on the AFL's plans for a fixture revamp.51050587-bddc-4458-b2a8-8defc416ed6ehttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/how-origin-will-be-part-of-fixture-revamp-20250401-p5lodk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportTue,01 Apr 2025 22:35:26 +1100Sport/ SoccerVince RugariIf you think Football Australia should have stripped Sam Kerr of the Matildas captaincy for her verbal altercation with London police ... you probably weren’t at Leichhardt Oval on Tuesday.a5191d5b-add1-4b12-bd39-f7fb2e0fd31chttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/matildas-star-says-sam-kerr-should-resume-as-captain-upon-return-from-injury-20250401-p5lo3o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportTue,01 Apr 2025 20:59:24 +1100Sport/ Rugby UnionNick WrightAfter eight tries in six games,a future Wallabies star has gone five games without scoring. So why is it a good thing for his Test prospects?e92edb1b-64d3-4ec2-9102-8dd439fe058chttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/the-junkyard-dog-has-been-tamed-and-it-s-a-good-thing-for-his-test-chances-20250401-p5lo9n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportTue,01 Apr 2025 20:47:52 +1100Sport/ AFLJon PierikAfter more than a dozen years,a reflective Jobe Watson is now relaxed enough to discuss why he took part in the club’s controversial supplements program and why he feels the 34 suspended players were hard done by.87915ec6-a44e-4186-b017-6b6630e08bdehttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/i-didn-t-really-want-to-participate-watson-explains-why-he-agreed-to-injecting-program-20250401-p5lo3q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportTue,01 Apr 2025 20:00:00 +1100Sport/ RacingCraig KerryThe Randwick Guineas winner will carry just 49kg and is set to jump from gate 11 with Zac Lloyd aboard in Saturday’s $4million feature at Randwick.407a75a8-405a-4508-8d0e-4c34ba40f24ahttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/racing/linebacker-remains-6-doncaster-favourite-after-barrier-draw-20250401-p5loaa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportTue,01 Apr 2025 19:59:21 +1100Sport/ NRLWally Lewis and Darren Lockyer hand out report cards to each Queensland team after one month of the NRL season18b0e276-f516-4a3c-ae65-406667647435https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/how-each-queensland-team-is-going-so-far-in-2025-qlder-ep04-20250401-p5lod2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportTue,01 Apr 2025 19:56:17 +1100Sport/ AFLJake Niall,Scott Spits,Andrew WuRhyan Mansell’s three-match ban stands;Elijah Hollands is expected to return through the VFL this weekend;and the AFL is “comfortable” in allowing Noah Balta to play before he’s sentenced in court.f93ff358-6cfa-45f4-a70f-790a0dc51930https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/injury-heartbreak-for-bombers-recruit-afl-to-allow-balta-s-return-as-he-awaits-sentencing-20250401-p5loae.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportTue,01 Apr 2025 19:47:27 +1100Sport/ AFLNine's Eddie McGuire reveals the AFL's plans to bring back State of Origin amid a grand final change.6c7023fa-126f-497f-9411-5c66e01e5537https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/afl-set-for-grand-final-switch-20250401-p5locz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportTue,01 Apr 2025 19:24:45 +1100Sport/ NRLLatrell Mitchell has been named to return for the Rabbitohs and will line up in the centres.fecd02a7-3589-4edb-8fa3-6f1183fd0f32https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/latrell-returns-in-new-bunnies-role-20250401-p5locr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportTue,01 Apr 2025 19:06:18 +1100Sport/ NRLBulldogs captain Stephen Crichton and Cameron Ciraldo speak about star hooker Reed Mahoney.1433b64b-41f7-42e5-8eca-fc8bdd72cb44https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/bulldogs-defend-mahoneys-antics-20250401-p5loco.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportTue,01 Apr 2025 18:56:16 +1100Sport/ SoccerSam Kerr returns to training with her Matildas teammates after a lengthy absence due to injury and off-field issues.2fa7faa9-48c2-4867-8309-a5d9eba77a55https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/kerr-returns-to-matildas-training-20250401-p5lock.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportTue,01 Apr 2025 18:35:17 +1100Sport/ RacingCraig KerryDubai Honour starred again in Australia,two years after his group 1 double here,to win the Tancred Stakes on Tuesday.6223c2ec-febc-446a-b437-1bb891841ab2https://www.smh.com.au/sport/racing/dubai-honour-revels-on-soft-ground-to-set-up-showdown-with-australian-track-star-20250401-p5lo9m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportTue,01 Apr 2025 18:25:08 +1100Sport/ RacingRay HicksonAll the information required to make your selections for the NSW feature meeting.cb779603-0a23-4bc1-b78c-c8c40b82e771https://www.smh.com.au/sport/racing/race-by-race-preview-and-tips-for-wednesday-meeting-at-warwick-farm-20250401-p5lo7o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sportTue,01 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +1100