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Australia have been forced to battle through a tough 'dogfight' clash with Hungary before banking a 71-58 Women's Basketball World Cup qualifying victory in Turkey.

Former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is heading back to New Zealand, taking over the All Blacks top job after Scott Robertson's departure in January.

Penrith are working with the NRL amid reports they did not notify the integrity unit about an alleged Mad Monday drug scandal involving Daine Laurie.

Aussie star Israel Folau has scored for the third week on end, but the result remained the same as Urayasu D-Rocks were crushed by Dave Rennie's Kobe Steelers in the latest round of Japan Rugby League...

Israel Folau has scored just the second hat-trick of his career in Japan's League One rugby union competition, but it was not enough to get his side over the line as Tokyo Sungoliath cruised to a 41-1...

A try by former Wallaby Samu Kerevi set Urayasu D-Rocks on their way to a third win in Japan Rugby League One as they beat Yokohama Canon Eagles 28-22.

New Zealand's former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker has failed a dope test taken on the day he fought Britain's Fabio Wardley last month.

New Zealand coach Allan Bunting has stepped down following the nation's failed title defence at the Women's Rugby World Cup. The six-times world champions were knocked out of the semi-finals by Canada...