Spending a year or two working as a jackaroo on an Australian sheep station was once a rite of passage for many young Englishmen. Mark Evison was one of them before he was killed serving in Afghanistan and others are following in his footsteps.

As it prepares for the Rugby World Cup decider, England is hit with a fine for its reaction to New Zealand's haka before their epic semi-final in Japan last weekend.

South Africa will back its chances of an upset victory in tomorrow night's Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama but it's England title to lose, as Eddie Jones closes in on his crowning glory.

Rugby Australia chairman Cameron Clyne, who Michael Chieka said he had "no relationship" with after the Wallabies' World Cup exit, will stand down.

Sacked Wallaby star Israel Folau will return to court on Wednesday as negotiations with Rugby Australia over his unfair dismissal claim remain deadlocked.

Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones says he was barely approached by Rugby Australia to return to Australia and replace outgoing coach Michael Cheika.

The Israel Folau fiasco has sucked oxygen and money from rugby at a time it can ill afford it, following years of disasters for the sport. The resulting mess has highlighted just how far the sport has fallen, and how much is at stake, writes Mary Gearin.

Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle dismisses reports that the organisation paid $8 million to Israel Folau to settle a lawsuit over the former Wallaby's dismissal.

Instead of using the "Indigenous" tag, Jarred Hodges called the talent-spotting rugby sevens program "First Nations". And he says it's already making a difference on the field.

Despite the heat, hail and fires, the Brumbies are planning to kick off their Super Rugby 2020 season tonight at Canberra Stadium, bringing some short-term relief to local fans.

Rugby Australia's 25-year marriage to Fox Sports looks to be over, with the code's bosses going to the market as early as this week in the hunt for a new broadcast partner.

Most Australians are vaccinated against the mumps virus, but the highly infectious disease has affected an unknown number of Brumbies players, despite the fact that they were vaccinated in childhood.

Outgoing Canberra United coach Heather Garriock admits coaching has taken a toll on her, as the trailblazer also opens up about the challenges for women and mothers in professional sport.

After two weeks of grand schemes and "fake news" claims, a plan to sell Perth Glory to the London Football Exchange is over — but something did not seem right to begin with, writes Clint Thomas.

A lawyer for former Brazil striker Ronaldinho Gaucho says his client will remain in Paraguay to help police with their enquiries into why he entered the country in possession of an adulterated Paraguayan passport.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp issues a blunt warning to fans trying to shake his hand as Serie A team Juventus reveals a player tests positive for COVID-19.

When questioned about the incident at a press conference, Klopp said his opinion on coronavirus does not matter as he was merely a football manager.

Spain is on a horrifying upward trajectory, having surpassed China in the number of coronavirus cases. Locals are frightened, the health system is under pressure and some experts suspect part of the outbreak may date back to a February soccer match in Italy.

Melbourne footballer Hakeem al-Araibi should never have been locked up in a Thai jail instead of being on his honeymoon. Now, the ABC has documents that reveal the series of critical errors made by the Department of Home Affairs and AFP INTERPOL.

"The core of Jon Faine, and why his audience and staff love him, is his kindness," writes Daniel Ziffer, who produced Faine's radio program for seven years.

During an emotional monologue, the veteran broadcaster thanks his audience for sharing their stories with him over his 30-year career radio career.

The lessons that Ash Barty learned while playing cricket keep paying off for the world tennis number one, who picks up the prestigious The Don award.

The only sexual health clinic that is free for all Victorians is under enormous strain. Consultations have doubled in the past decade and sometimes the Carlton clinic is so busy, it has to turn people away.

Jemma Burns survived being run over by a truck thanks to the blood donations of others. Now, as the Red Cross Blood Service marks its 90th anniversary, it is planning to expand into other interesting and unusual areas.

The NRL's integrity unit launches an investigation after a video posted on social media appears to show Melbourne Storm's Nelson Asofa-Solomona swinging punches during a brawl outside a nightclub.

Returning to a country she adores, Kumi Taguchi wanted to find her family to deliver news her dad had died.

Police believe a woman was helping children in the back of the car when it began to reverse, hitting and killing a three-year-old girl at the Kiddy Palace childcare centre in Melbourne's north.

A Melbourne man on trial for planning terrorist acts allegedly told others he wanted to "go around cutting throats in the city centre", a court is told.

Convicted terrorist Ahmed Mohamed only participated in the plot because he was ignorant and wanted to make bombs, he tells a Melbourne court. He thought Islamic State was cool after seeing them "giving charity" in propaganda videos.

A musician with a penchant for nostalgia and 1990s web design has recreated 'George' the Talking Clock, a service recently unplugged by Telstra after 66 years.

Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are looking to turn their unorthodox training partnership into big success at Melbourne's Spring Carnival.

A Melbourne council will hold a "solemn" ceremony to acknowledge the impact of European settlement on Indigenous Australians before its usual Australia Day celebrations a move an Aboriginal group says could provide a national model for January 26.

An investigation is launched after relatives were told their loved one had been discharged, prompting a search for the missing man whose body was actually in a Melbourne morgue all along.

A police car may have reached speeds of up to 154 kilometres per hour during a pursuit that ended in the death of Raymond Noel Thomas in Melbourne's inner north, a court hears.

A former police officer critical of the force's response to the Bourke Street rampage is considering selling his home to afford independent legal representation at an inquest into the attack, a court hears.

A judge jails a Melbourne couple for fraud, acknowledging their imprisonment will be difficult for their young daughters and the family members who will need to look after the girls while their parents are in jail.

The NRL is accused of treating players like "products" rather than people over its decision to ban New Zealand prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona for three Tests despite acknowledging he was provoked.

A 21-year-old man of no fixed address is arrested by detectives over the alleged sexual assault of a woman in a park in Thornbury in Melbourne's north on Saturday night.

The headmaster of St Kevin's College in Melbourne has labelled the behaviour of his own students "offensive" and "misogynistic", after a group were filmed screaming an offensive song during the weekend.

Two former St Kevin's College students say they were so concerned about sexist behaviour at the school that they approached senior staff, but claim little was done by the school's leadership.

Victoria's one-stop shop for all things to do with fines has been crippled by serious IT issues. So what's behind the multi-million-dollar problem, and what does it mean for people facing a payment deadline?

A man accused of threatening his former wife before allegedly shooting her in the head has been granted bail because it took more than a decade to charge him.

Truck drivers are slamming their vehicles into a bridge at an unusually frequent rate, and a third crash in a week has been caught on camera today. A community group fears lives are at risk and better warning systems are desperately needed.

Toxic masculinity's latest appearance comes in the form of private school boys chanting a sexist song on a packed tram. So what do we need to do to set things right? asks Emma Jane.

Six formerly homeless women bring their stories to the stage in Melbourne in a play they hope will galvanise the community to demand politicians invest more in social housing.

Controversial cartoonist Michael Leunig is accused of unfairly judging mothers in a cartoon that suggests some love their phones and Instagram more than their children.