France have defeated Japan 42-15 in the Nations Championship, with Matthieu Jalibert and Maxime Lamothe each scoring two tries inTokyo.
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Harley Reid copped what appeared to be a painful injury blow - while on the bench - in the early stages of West Coast’s clash against Brisbane. Get the details here.
Chris Robinson
Australians Saya Sakakibara, Lauren Reynolds and Teya Rufus are among the local hopes who have secured spots for Sunday's finals at the BMX world championships.
Justin Chadwick
New Zealand have proved far too strong for Ireland in their Nations Championship clash in Auckland, and extending their Eden Park winning streak to 53 Tests.
Edward Elliot
When it is all over there will no doubt be new and exciting Aussie champions to add to a long list.
Malcolm Quekett
Subiaco are in the top five after surviving a breathless 33-goal epic with West Perth by the skin of their teeth at Sullivan Logistics Stadium.
Aaron Kirby
Urquharts Bluff produced yet another boilover result to salute at Belmont on Saturday, scoring at long odds for the second time in three weeks.
Hayden King
Oscar Hine-Baston has become the King of Lathlain for a night after slotting the match-winning goal for Perth in a thrilling three-point win against a brave East Fremantle.
Mitchell Woodcock
South Fremantle mounted a late comeback to charge to their third victory in a row, downing Swan Districts by 11 points at Fremantle Community Bank Oval.
Josh Kempton
West Coast have lost five straight games - and haven’t beaten Brisbane since before the club’s premiership triumph. Can the Eagles turn it around on a chilly night at Optus Stadium?
Shaping as a match race between the best of the boys and a gloried girl, the Belmont Classic delivered a pulsating duel between Westbound and Ladies Pro with the latter gaining a narrow edge in the dying part.
Fremantle superstar Josh Treacy has produced a touching tribute to Jai Arrow amid the former NRL star’s battle with motor neurone disease.
Fremantle’s lacklustre performances in successive away games against GWS and Port Adelaide are precisely why the team won’t consider resting players, according to Justin Longmuir.
Craig O'Donoghue
Fremantle star Caleb Serong lavished more praise on Luke Jackson in the wake of their comeback victory over Port Adelaide, saying his side’s third-quarter blitz had been inspired by their superstar ruckman.
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is preparing for Gold Coast to respond from a seven-week losing run and a tumultuous week off the field.
Oliver Caffrey
Richmond coach Adem Yze has boldly declared the rebuilding Tigers can shake up the AFL finals race, starting with their MCG clash with top-four-bound Hawthorn.
As good as the Dockers have been, there is a worrying trend they must address with only five games remaining before finals.
Glen Quartermain
Fremantle, after an early fright, have downed Port Adelaide by 28 points to move three wins clear at the top of the AFL ladder.
Steve Larkin
Fremantle have blown teams away in a short period of time all year, and they did it again to Port Adelaide to effectively sew up a top-two berth at season’s end.
Having been in the deep end with Essendon himself, GWS defender Jayden Laverde has warned of complacency against the last-placed Bombers.
Joanna Guelas
The Dockers overcame a forgettable first half before clicking into gear for a 28-point win over Port Adelaide. See our three-word analysis of every player and have your say!
Fremantle are sweating on a fresh injury to their most-experienced player, with Jaeger O’Meara failing to finish the game against Port Adelaide.
An Australian swim star who will be among the major drawcards of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games has laid down an ominous marker in training.
Defending champions Argentina meet Spain in the final of the World Cup, with arguably the greatest ever Lionel Messi taking on heir-apparent Lamine Yamal.
