Gallen backs axed Carny to bounce back

NSW skipper Paul Gallen says Todd Carney can feel unlucky to lose his five-eighth spot to James Maloney for the State of of Origin opener on June 5. Coach Laurie Daley will announce his first ever squad on Sunday with Sydney Roosters playmaker...

Te’o very focused says Souths NRL coach

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire says forward Ben Te’o is very focused on doing right by the Rabbitohs against Cronulla after a tumultuous week in which he was alleged to have punched a Brisbane woman in the face. Te’o denies the...

Eels look for NRL payback against Titans

Parramatta reckon they owe the Gold Coast a bit of heartache, after the Titans stole the competition points the last time the two teams met. In round six, the Titans roared home from being down 16-8 at halftime to win a somewhat controversial clash...

Cowboys win just the start, say NRL Tigers

Buoyed by a win which snapped the longest losing streak in Wests Tigers history, coach Mick Potter hopes it can be the catalyst which restarts their NRL campaign. The Tigers scraped home on Friday night with a two-point victory decided by winger...

Cowboys are floundering, admits Henry

North Queensland’s top four aspirations are quickly slipping away following Friday night’s 22-20 loss to Wests Tigers, with coach Neil Henry admitting the team is floundering. The Cowboys fumed at several contentious decisions which went...

Barba returning to top form: Hasler

Canterbury coach Des Hasler says Ben Barba is having to contend with opposition sides more aware of his freakish abilities this season but the star fullback is close to recapturing the stellar form of his Dally M medal-winning year in 2012. Barba...

Manly Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders preview and teams – 2013 NRL Round 11

The third game on Saturday for NRL round 11 is between Manly Sea Eagles and Canberra Raiders. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:30pm with the game to be played at Brookvale Oval. The favourite for the match is home team Manly Sea Eagles....

St George Illawarra Dragons vs Penrith Panthers preview and teams – 2013 NRL Round 11

Saturday’s first NRL Round 11 match is between St George Illawarra Dragons and Penrith Panthers with the opening kick to commence at 5:30pm local time. The game is to be played at WIN Jubilee Oval with the home team St George Illawarra...

Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm preview and teams – 2013 NRL Round 11

The first of Saturday night’s NRL Round 11 matches is between Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm. The opening kick is set to commence at  7:30pm local time with the game to be played at Allianz Stadium. The home team the Sydney Roosters are...

Warriors look to rebound against Knights

The Warriors get the chance to soothe a week of hurt and frustration when they run out on home turf against Newcastle on Sunday. The Auckland-based club are backing up from the worst defeat in their 19 seasons in the NRL – a 62-6 thrashing at...

Video refs baffle Cowboys after NRL loss

North Queensland coach Neil Henry was left “bitter and twisted” after a series of overturned video referee decisions cruelled his side in the Wests Tigers’ last-gasp 22-20 NRL win on Friday night. The Tigers snapped a seven-game...

Wests Tigers steal NRL win over Cowboys

A 78th-minute David Nofoaluma try sealed a controversial 22-20 NRL win for the Wests Tigers over North Queensland on Friday night and ended a seven-game losing streak. In atrocious conditions at Leichhardt Oval, the Cowboys were below their best...