Schools are closed, public transport has stopped and desperate residents are getting around shortages of sandbags by buying sacks of potting mix as a region of eastern Australia is lashed by wind and

Rugby league has returned to Las Vegas in its continuing mission to convert Americans to football without pads, drawing 50,000 fans to Allegiant stadium.

A late score from Daine Laurie gave Penrith Panthers victory over the Cronulla Sharks; Canberra Raiders beat the New Zealand Warriors comfortably in the NRL opener as 50,000 fans watch on in Vegas; Sk

The AFL has doubled down on its belief that growing domestically is their number-one priority, labelling the sport as “Australia’s game” amid renewed barbs from rugby league circles.

On Saturday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the National Rugby League from Australia and New Zealand will deliver its Act 2 to the U.S.

New signing Morgan Harper will start on the wing while Tanah Boyd is listed at halfback after missing the season trials with an Achilles tendon injury.

Canberra’s statement Las Vegas win has come at a cost with star duo Joe Tapine and Xavier Savage facing suspensions.

Four games of rugby league, traditionally played in the north of England and Australia, will be played in Sin City this weekend. Why?