Rivals: Sport vs. Sport, stylised as RIVALS, is an Australian sports reality competition show that aired on Foxtel and Kayo Sports between March and April 2026.
Concept The show, which spans across eight episodes, pits teams from three sports (Australian rules football, rugby union, rugby league) against each other in science-based athletic challenges measuring speed, agility, power, and endurance. Teams accrue points across the various different challenges, which aggregate over the span of series. Each sport is represented by four athletes (two men and two women), competing equally in a large-scale mixed-gender format.
The challenges were designed with oversight from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
Production and release
The show was filmed on Hamilton Island in Queensland's Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday region. Unilever-Rexona is credited as creating the show. It was produced with partners Ronde Media, Octagon, WPP Media, and Motion Entertainment, with Woolworths being a foundation partner.
The show is presented by television presenter Lara Pitt and former Australian Football League (AFL) premiership player for Richmond, Jack Riewoldt.
Contestants and results Teams
Team Aussie Rules Athlete Age Position Team Will Ashcroft Midfielder Brisbane Lions (AFL) Monique Conti Midfielder Richmond (AFLW) Scott Pendlebury Midfielder Collingwood (AFL) Matilda Scholz Ruck Port Adelaide (AFLW)
Team Rugby Union Athlete Age Position Team Ashley Marsters Hooker Western Force (Super Rugby W) Desiree Miller Wing New South Wales Waratahs (Super Rugby W) Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i Centre New South Wales Waratahs (Super Rugby) Harry Wilson Flanker Queensland Reds (Super Rugby)
Team Rugby League Athlete Age Position Team Josh Addo-Carr Wing Parramatta Eels (NRL) Ali Brigginshaw Halfback Brisbane Broncos (NRLW) Jaime Chapman Centre Gold Coast Titans (NRLW) Reece Walsh Fullback Brisbane Broncos (NRL)
Results + Leaderboard width=215px rowspan=2 colspan=2 Rounds Finals 1 2 3 4 5 6 Team Rugby Union 3 1 1 6 3 5 19 Champions Team Aussie Rules 5 3 5 3 0 16 colspan=2 Team Rugby League 1 5 3 0 5 14 Won Runners-up
See also Australia's Greatest Athlete
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