‘I’ve got the best squad in the league’ - Ainsworth’s big Gillingham claim

Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth believes his squad is the best in League Two.

Jillaroos star Jessica Sergis said a fourth-straight world cup triumph, on Aussie soil, would be the "cherry on top" for a squad she conceded is "getting a bit older".

Keidean Coleman has revealed Essendon turned to club royalty in their successful pitch, while a new West Coast recruit is already wooing Sydney's Chad Warner.

The Wallabies are fighting to restore some pride after losing the opener.

Not only a derby match for city bragging rights, the season-opening A-League Men face-off between Sydney FC and the Wanderers is a chance to settle some scores.

Here's the contract status of every Raiders player on November 1.

The hand-wringing that followed the Pullman incident, and the concern for the women making the complaints that were so frequently expressed in August, are no longer part of the script.

Teremoana Teremoana will return to the ring in Melbourne next month while a host of fellow Australian heavy-hitters mull their next moves.

Declan Meredith will start for the Wallabies at flyhalf against New Zealand in Sydney after injury again forced a change in the pivotal position.

Declan Meredith will start at No.10 in Saturday’s Sydney Test after Ben Donaldson was ruled out with a groin injury, with Harry McLaughlin-Phillips promoted to the bench.

Sydney jockey Rachel King is making a habit of breaking through at her first attempt, and racking up firsts for female riders.