Keaon Koloamatangi has reportedly made the final decision on his future.

Ellesse Andrews, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Alice Robinson lead the charge in what shapes as a massive year for Kiwi women in sport. Merryn Anderson

From our cricket heroes making history to emerging and already established track athletes firing and dominant displays in the NRL and AFL, it was a big year of sport in Australia.

As Christmas fast approaches, as does the 2026 NRLW season.

Nelson Asofa-Solomona is chasing payback for a ‘sack whack’.

Sharks skipper Cameron McInnes has admitted the Sharks’ premiership window could be closing with 17 players coming off-contract in 2026, including himself.

Nelson Asofa-Solomona finally has an opponent locked in for his first pro boxing fight and it’s a name familiar to Warriors fans. Emily Patterson

So what happens when your mum hears you’ve signed on to fight Nelson Asofa-Solomona?

The Broncos’ bid for an NRL dynasty is dependent on Payne Haas re-signing and Brisbane will be hoping for a contract extension in their Christmas stocking.

Cameron Munster captained Queensland to an Origin series win after his dad’s tragic passing in a truly heroic triumph of the human spirit.