While the Australians have attempted to downplay the seismic events of 2018 in their first Test tour of South Africa since the ball tampering scandal, the episode has not been forgotten by the South African broadcaster.

Hawthorn is forcing Aiden Schubert out the door to ensure Gold Coast plays nice.

Australia's batting has been under the spotlight in the lead up to the South Africa Test series, but coach Andrew McDonald insists it has performed well.

Junior Wallabies young gun Treyvon Pritchard is badly injured by a hip drop tackle.

Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.

St Kilda ruckman Rowan Marshall may have to find another option other than Geelong.

World Rugby has moved to outlaw the hip-drop tackle that's claimed multiple high-profile victims across codes but previously gone unmentioned in the rule book.

LIV is fighting to emerge from bankruptcy as a lawyer for Jon Rahm, one of its most high-profile players, indicated he would not participate in LIV 2.0.

South Africa have granted themselves access to training on a pitch similar to the one expected for the first Test, with Australia not offered the same luxury.

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