Martha Molowia has followed in the footsteps of her father Tuksy Karu in representing PNG at a Rugby League World Cup, but there is more to this heartwarming story than meets the eye.

Australian have copped a hit before the World Cup with Millie Boyle and Tamika Upton both withdrawing from the Jillaroos squad.

Richmond beat Essendon in a ferocious battle in front of 70,000 at Dreamtime at the 'G. St Kilda, Geelong and Western Bulldogs also win.

Just six months ago, Joel Legg was in hospital recovering from a motorcycle accident. He managed his mental health using skills he learnt in therapy, with mood management linked to faster injury rehabilitation.

Rugby league's world governing body says it is banning trans women from playing in the women's game until it does enough research to put together a formal inclusion policy.

The game of footy is almost a different sport on the Northern Territory's Tiwi Islands — a place where former AFL star Austin Wonaeamirri says Aussie Rules is a way of life.

Adidas' new running shoe helped Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa take more than two minutes off the marathon world record in Berlin at the weekend — but if you want to get hold of the the one-run-and-done shoe, you'd better start saving.

Alyssa Healy keeps wickets but cannot bat in Australia's first Twenty20 World Cup warm-up match against India — a low-scoring affair on a worn Newlands pitch.

New Spain coach Montse Tome decides to leave Jenni Hermoso out of her Nations League squad, as a possible boycott still looms.

After Penrith dispatched South Sydney in the finals yet again, the Panthers are one win away from establishing a true dynasty.

Collingwood coach Craig McRae does not want defender Brayden Maynard to change his "hard, uncompromising" approach, despite only getting to play in the preliminary finals after beating a rough conduct charge.

Rocking out to music in the change room and having meals together are a team tradition, but that's as far as shared pre-game rituals go for the Matildas.

The ultimate underdogs have finally won a flag after winning just two games between 2008 and 2021.

The Eels were fighting hard and riding level in their semi-final clash with the Panthers until, all of a sudden, they weren't, writes Nick Campton.

When Alicia Edge decided to study nutrition and dietetics, she never expected it would lead to a career working with Australia's top sporting teams, including the Matildas.