Benji Marshall's rugby union experiment is likely to cost him $2 million, with the player set to return to Australia as soon as tomorrow to finalise a budget conscious NRL comeback.

From a spooky Bolivian soccer shadow to Shaq's Linkedin profile, Daily Shorts looks at the light-hearted side of sport.

Benji Marshall has been officially released from his Super Rugby contract, but says he has "been able to find himself again" through playing rugby

Blues halfback Piri Weepu has admitted the Benji Marshall saga has been a distraction for the team, but that the former league player will be missed.

Wales coach Warren Gatland said to be increasingly keen on luring Chiefs player Gareth Anscombe from Hamilton with the potential prize of a World Cup spot.

From the strangest yellow card you will ever see to the best training ground brawls, Daily Shorts looks at the light-hearted side of sport.

From the Blues' rego worries to the world's tallest high school basketballer, Daily Shorts looks at the light-hearted side of sport.

The Warriors ended one of the worst weeks in the club's history in agonising fashion when the Bulldogs landed a field goal with only two minutes left.

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