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A-League Round 24 set the stage for a dramatic finish to the regular season, with just two games remaining and the race for both the Premiership and finals spots tightening. Newcastle Jets remain in control at the top, while several sides below them are locked in a tense battle for positioning inside the top six.

Round 9 of Super Rugby saw a statement win at the top of the table, late drama in Brisbane, and the ladder tightening as teams jostle for finals positioning.

Following last week’s narrow 3-2 defeat to league leaders Broadbeach United, the Snakes now host bottom-placed St George Willawong at 5:00pm: a fixture that presents an ideal opportunity to respond emphatically and get their campaign back on track.

Round 5 delivered one of the biggest statements of the season so far, as Penrith’s unbeaten run came crashing down and several sides piled on points in dominant displays. Canterbury produced a famous upset, the Tigers continued their surge, and the Titans embarrassed Parramatta in a weekend that further blurred the early-season hierarchy.

Caboolture Sports FC fell to a narrow 3-2 defeat against Broadbeach United on Saturday night in a high-quality contest that ultimately lived up to its billing but ended in frustration for the home side.

Round 23 of the A-League has set up a thrilling run home, with the gap at the top closing and the race for finals spots becoming increasingly congested. Macarthur Bulls delivered a statement win over the league leaders, while several sides around the top six picked up crucial points to keep their seasons alive.

Caboolture return home this Saturday night for one of their biggest tests of the season so far, hosting league leaders Broadbeach United at 7:00pm. Broadbeach have set the pace early in 2026. Sitting top of the table on 16 points, they remain unbeaten through six matches with five wins and a draw, establishing themselves as early favourites in the promotion race.

Round 8 of Super Rugby Pacific delivered a mix of milestones, statement wins, and a genuine upset, as the Crusaders celebrated a club legend in style, the Chiefs powered into the top four, and the Western Force stunned the Reds in Brisbane.

The Sydney Kings are NBL champions once again, surviving a gripping Game 5 and a relentless Adelaide 36ers outfit to claim a 113-101 overtime victory in front of a record crowd at Qudos Bank Arena.

The NBL Championship Series is headed the distance. Adelaide 36ers held their nerve in a pulsating Game 4, edging the Sydney Kings 92-91 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre to force a winner-takes-all decider.