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• Burke goes inside both Bledisloe camps

  08-10-2026 07:37 via smh.com.au
  
  Stan Sport's Matt Burke goes inside both Bledisloe Cup camps as he speaks to Dave Rennie and Len Ikitau.
  
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• Dal Santo quits as St Kilda AFLW coach in winless season

  09-10-2026 04:51 via abc.net.au
  
  St Kilda has announced an independent review into its AFLW program, as the Saints confirm Nick Dal Santo has decided to step down as coach after eight winless games in 2026.
  
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• The mixed fortunes of Australia's last South African touring party

  09-10-2026 04:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Some players from Australia's last Test tour of South Africa saw their careers skyrocket, while others couldn't recapture the same heights. Here is a look at what came of each member of the 2018 touring party.
  
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• Ellis Park and a visit from ‘Cheezy’: Why the Wallabies’ Bledisloe belief is brewing

  09-10-2026 03:56 via theage.com.au
  
  Former Wallaby and MND sufferer Nathan Charles was a motivating guest at Australia’s captain’s run at Eden Park.
  
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• Kiwi driver endures 42G impact from high-speed crash at Bathurst

  09-10-2026 03:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Kiwi Supercars driver Ryan Wood escapes injury after a high-speed crash during practice at Mount Panorama. 
  
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• Brock remembered at Bathurst 1000

  09-10-2026 03:46 via theage.com.au
  
  The Bathurst 1000 is full of commemorations on the 20th anniversary of the death of Peter Brock.
  
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• Lloyd's warning for Bombers ahead of trade play

  09-10-2026 03:41 via theage.com.au
  
  Matthew Lloyd is concerned about the type of players Essendon is bringing in.
  
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• Piastri hopes for better in Singapore as fading challenger promises 'all-out' attack

  09-10-2026 03:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Oscar Piastri is hoping McLaren will be more competitive during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend after a disappointing round last time in Malaysia.
  
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• Dal Santo steps down as Saints coach after 0-8 season

  09-10-2026 03:04 via smh.com.au
  
  The Saints board met on Wednesday night, to discuss Dal Santo’s future and discuss implementing a review of the struggling women’s program – similar to reviews done by Carlton and Richmond. 
  
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• ‘I want to challenge myself’: Is Cameron Munster ready to play for a Sydney club?

  09-10-2026 03:00 via theage.com.au
  
  The Queensland captain is one of 11 Kangaroos players free to talk to rival clubs on November 1, which falls in the middle of the World Cup.
  
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• Think running a marathon is hard? Try doing it on three-kilogram stilts

  09-10-2026 02:45 via theage.com.au
  
  Santiago Vergara is attempting to break the most unusual of world records in Sunday’s Melbourne Marathon.
  
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• Think running a marathon is hard? Try doing it on 3kg stilts

  09-10-2026 02:45 via theage.com.au
  
  Santiago Vergara is attempting to break the most unusual of world records in Sunday’s Melbourne Marathon.
  
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• The swamp that became an All Black fortress: Why is it so bloody hard to win at Eden Park?

  09-10-2026 02:30 via theage.com.au
  
  On Saturday, the Wallabies will attempt to beat the All Blacks in Auckland for the first time in 40 years. The problem? New Zealand haven’t lost there, to anyone, since 1994.
  
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• ‘I’ll make the tough calls’: New Eels CEO reveals blueprint for success

  09-10-2026 01:32 via theage.com.au
  
  It’s one of the toughest jobs in Australian sport, but Mike Rush believes he’s equipped to finally bring a title to Parramatta.
  
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• Khawaja's 'Sandpapergate' book does not worry Cummins

  09-10-2026 00:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Pat Cummins says he is proud of the Australian team's evolution since the 2018 "Sandpapergate" incident, as Usman Khawaja, who played in that Test, prepares to release his autobiography.
  
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• Brisbane Lions slump a long time coming for AFLW powerhouse

  08-10-2026 23:53 via abc.net.au
  
  The Brisbane Lions are in an unfamiliar spot on the AFLW ladder, with their finals hopes hanging by a thread. But the slump for the perennial contenders has been a long time coming.
  
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• Live: Butters edges closer to sealing Dogs move as Saints prepare Blakey offer

  08-10-2026 23:44 via abc.net.au
  
  The Western Bulldogs lodge the paperwork for Zak Butters ahead of the free agency deadline as teams continue to jostle for Nick Blakey's services. Follow all the news and debate from the AFL trade period in our live blog.
  
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• Live: Bombers out of Blakey race as Saints prepare offer to test Swans

  08-10-2026 23:44 via abc.net.au
  
  The race to acquire Nick Blakey from the Swans appears to be down to two teams. Follow all the news and debate from the AFL trade period in our live blog.
  
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• Live: Blakey makes call on new team as AFL ticks off five-club mega deal

  08-10-2026 23:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Nick Blakey makes the decision on who he wants to play for as the much talked-about mega trade is ticked off by the league. Follow all the news and debate from the AFL trade period in our live blog.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: The race for Nick Blakey continues on day five

  08-10-2026 23:44 via theage.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period rolls into day five.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: Mega trade deal unveiled as part of Butters’ $17m contract; Blakey nominates new home, on day five of trade period

  08-10-2026 23:44 via theage.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period rolls into day five.
  
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• Questions for Australia ahead of Durban Test

  08-10-2026 23:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Australia's team looks far from settled on the eve of their first Test in South Africa since the 2018 sandpaper scandal. Adam Collins and Daniel Brettig preview the game.
  
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• Illness uncertainty as Australia weighs up Test XI

  08-10-2026 22:02 via abc.net.au
  
  South Africa is going in with spin for the first Test in Durban, but the Australian line-up is still unclear with illness and pitch questions still to be answered.
  
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• South Africa vs Australia Test series, everything you need to know

  08-10-2026 20:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia heads back to South Africa for a three-Test series for the first time since 2018 and the infamous Sandpapergate series. Here's everything you need to know. 
  
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• Everything you need to know as Australian Test cricket returns tonight

  08-10-2026 20:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia heads back to South Africa for a three-Test series for the first time since 2018 and the infamous Sandpapergate series. Here's everything you need to know. 
  
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• Katie Lynch wants to see AFL 'harness the momentum' of Pride Round

  08-10-2026 20:50 via abc.net.au
  
  The Gold Coast Suns' Katie Lynch would like the power of the AFLW's dedicated Pride Round to be extended across the whole code.
  
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• Sandpapergate: The tough questions about who knew what that never got asked

  08-10-2026 20:30 via theage.com.au
  
  On the Saturday of the Cape Town Test in 2018, Cameron Bancroft was filmed comically shoving sandpaper into his underpants. Within days, he, Steve Smith and Dave Warner were banned.
  
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• ‘We’re not a Big Build project’: Inside the $250 million Moonee Valley rebuild

  08-10-2026 20:27 via theage.com.au
  
  Valley CEO Michael Browell said new turf would be laid before Christmas and they would be ready to return to racing by next year’s AFL grand final.
  
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• The duality of Australia's newest cricket captain Sophie Molineux

  08-10-2026 20:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Eight years after making her international debut, the country girl from Bairnsdale is now Australia's cricket captain. But Sophie Molineux's rise hasn't come without challenges, or criticism.
  
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• Connolly quarantined as Australia delay Durban team selection

  08-10-2026 16:41 via theage.com.au
  
  Cooper Connolly was quarantined from the Australian team with a head cold amid deepening mystery about the composition of the side to face South Africa on a spinning deck at Kingsmead on Friday
  
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