Jake Clifford’s ears must have been burning when North Queensland coach Paul Green hinted he would be overlooked as the replacement for retired NRL great Johnathan Thurston. Just days before …
South Sydney stalwart John Sutton is always reserved, not prone to hyperbole and goes out of his way to avoid attracting attention to himself and his side. So when he …
Dylan Edwards has all but secured the Penrith No.1 jumper with Ivan Cleary unwilling to gamble on Dallin Watene-Zelezniak. Playing in his first game in 10 months, Edwards looked assured, …
Manly coach Des Hasler says he expects to be without Tom Trbojevic for at least a month after the Kangaroos fullback sustained a hamstring injury in the 28-22 pre-season trial …
Brisbane’s search for a centre has taken a twist with Kotoni Staggs outshining returning big gun Jack Bird in the Broncos’ NRL pre-season match against Wynnum Manly. The Broncos took …
The Brumbies have ignited their Super Rugby season with a stunning eight-try display against the Chiefs, smashing the Waikato-based franchise 54-17 at GIO Stadium. After a first-round loss to the …
Manly are sweating on the fitness of Tom Trbojevic after the Kangaroos fullback sustained a hamstring injury during the 28-22 pre-season trial loss against Cronulla. The 22-year-old was returning a …
Shane Flanagan was present to watch the Sharks begin a new era under coach John Morris in a NRL pre-season trial against Manly in Cronulla. The former Cronulla coach resigned …
Brisbane have exacted sweet revenge in the AFLW grand final replay, thumping the Western Bulldogs by 32 points at Whitten Oval to climb top of Conference B. The Bulldogs were …
South Africa’s rugby union will scrap a rule that requires overseas-based players to have at least 30 test caps to be eligible for Springboks selection as part of a “radical” …
The Crusaders condemned the Hurricanes to another forgettable trip to Christchurch on Saturday with a 38-22 hiding to claim their second win of the Super Rugby season. Having survived a …
The reigning Super Rugby champion Crusaders led 24-0 at half-time and held on to beat the Hurricanes 38-22 in Christchurch to remain unbeaten after two rounds. The Crusaders ran in …
Jake Clifford’s bid to win a North Queensland NRL starting jersey has gathered momentum after an eye-catching performance against Gold Coast. The 21-year-old scored late in Saturday evening’s game to …
Penrith could start the NRL season without Viliame Kikau after he went down with a knee injury in the Penrith Panther’s 28-8 trial win over South Sydney. The giant back-rower …
Kalyn Ponga’s switch to five-eighth looks on track with the young Newcastle star showing flashes of brilliance in the Knights’ 18-10 NRL trial loss to St George Illawarra. Ponga helped …
St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has urged caution over the Jack de Belin situation, with D-Day rapidly approaching in the form of an ARL Commission meeting this week. The …
Geelong have gone a game clear atop the AFLW Conference B standings after hanging on for a scrappy five-point win over Carlton at GMHBA Stadium. The Cats were held to …
Kalyn Ponga has displayed flashes of brilliance at five-eighth in Newcastle’s 18-10 NRL trial loss to St George Illawarra at WIN Stadium. With both teams fielding close to their full-strength …
