He famously played on with a broken arm – not once, but twice. Now Queensland great Petero Civoniceva has backed Dylan Napa to repeat his heroics and inspire the Maroons …
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says his club are no longer on “red alert” over the Optus Stadium turf after discovering Rory Lobb’s foot injury had nothing to do with the …
Former NSW star Mark Gasnier is so confident in Brad Fittler’s centre gamble for State of Origin II that he fears being flown out of Perth after one day. Gasnier …
Warriors and Kiwis great Manu Vatuvei may not play rugby league again after the discovery of a brain cyst. Vatuvei revealed on Wednesday he learned of the serious diagnosis late …
Wests Tigers fullback Corey Thompson has resisted the temptation to reunite with Ivan Cleary at Penrith and signed a two-year NRL contract extension. The 29-year-old on Wednesday inked a deal …
Gun back-rower Isi Naisarani has won the Melbourne Rebels’ Players’ Player award in his first season at the Super Rugby club. The Fiji-born former Brumbies representative was rewarded for his …
Ben Smith’s timing is as immaculate as ever for the Highlanders, who have included the fit-again All Blacks fullback in their team to face the Crusaders in the Super Rugby …
West Coast coach Adam Simpson isn’t worried about the prospect of instability despite confirming he will make six changes for Thursday night’s AFL clash with Essendon at Optus Stadium. Willie …
The Kiwis reckon their trump card in the looming torrid forward battle with Tonga is a debut player with just 12 NRL games to his name. Rookie Cronulla second-rower Briton …
Queensland centre Michael Morgan says the example shown by captain Daly Cherry-Evans will inspire injured prop Dylan Napa to play in Sunday’s State of Origin showdown in Perth. Morgan backed …
Lebanon players, led by Robbie Farah, have sensationally threatened to boycott Saturday’s Test against Fiji over their skirmish with the Lebanon Rugby League Federation (LRLF). The Cedars players are at …
Collingwood star Jaidyn Stephenson has been banned from playing in the Magpies’ next 10 matches and copped a $20,000 fine for betting on three AFL games involving his club. The …
West Coast wingman Andrew Gaff has apologised on behalf of the AFL club to Andrew Brayshaw, saying a teammate’s sledge making light of the Docker’s broken jaw was in poor …
Collingwood’s Jaidyn Stephenson will learn his fate on Wednesday with the AFL wrapping up its investigation into his alleged betting on an AFL game involving the Magpies. AFL general counsel …
NSW Women’s State of Origin team will have to overcome a dearth of experience when they tackle Queensland, with seven debutants selected for the North Sydney Oval clash. Tiana Penitani, …
Despite being taken to the unfamiliar surrounds of Perth, the State of Origin rivalry has an all-too-familiar feel for game two. There was an air of the unknown around the …
HOW NSW SHAPE UP FOR ORIGIN II Fullback – James Tedesco (age 26) Origins: 8 Origin tries: 3 Arguably the Blues’ most dangerous threat in game one, producing a team-high …
KEY MATCH-UPS FOR STATE OF ORIGIN II IN PERTH ON SUNDAY Kalyn Ponga (Queensland) v James Tedesco (NSW) Before just his second start in the No.1 jersey for Queensland, Ponga …
