Reports of Johnathan Thurston’s demise have been overstated according to North Queensland coach Paul Green, who readily concedes the club has been guilty of understating their love for the retiring …
West Coast coach Adam Simpson admits Mark Hutchings has endured a “stiff” run on the selection front this season, but the unfashionable midfielder is building a strong case for a …
Offering a wry smile, Peter Wallace will tell you timing is everything when it comes to representative rugby league. This time last year the Penrith hooker was all but assured …
Richmond vice-captain Alex Rance warns the reigning AFL premiers run the risk of upsetting the apple cart if they recruit Tom Lynch. The Gold Coast co-captain becomes a restricted free …
St Kilda have suffered two major injury blows as their AFL season of great expectation plunges further into disaster. Under-siege coach Alan Richardson has confirmed that key forward Paddy McCartin …
NSW Waratahs hooker Damien Fitzpatrick says his team’s breakdown play must improve if they are to upset defending Super Rugby champions the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday The Waratahs lead …
The hits keep coming for AFL strugglers St Kilda, who now have lost rising star Ben Long to injury. The forward suffered a fractured metatarsal in his right foot during …
Euan Aitken is revelling in his golden chance to seal a NSW jersey ahead of a showdown with South Sydney and Queensland legend Greg Inglis on Sunday. Aitken has been …
South Sydney stars definitely don’t want their feisty forward leader Sam Burgess to change the way he plays, despite his inglorious disciplinary record. The powerful Englishman is available after suspension …
Canterbury coach Dean Pay has been slugged with a $25,000 for his post-match spray at the NRL referees after his side’s controversial loss to Brisbane. Rookie Bulldogs mentor Pay became …
A brutal tackle from star West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui is set to cost him a week’s AFL suspension. The Eagles’ win over Port Adelaide on Saturday has proved costly …
West Coast forward Jack Darling has revealed he still hasn’t regained his sense of smell following a king-hit in 2010, but he isn’t suffering any other affects from the vicious …
South Sydney star Greg Inglis is determined not to be distracted by thoughts of getting square with potential State of Origin opponent Euan Aitken on Sunday. The Dragons centre is …
Francis Molo is in line to make his North Queensland debut in place of prop Scott Bolton against the Wests Tigers this week. Bolton has has flown home to Townsville …
With question marks over the form of many incumbent Wallabies, new forwards coach Simon Raiwalui may as well keep his bags packed before Australia’s Test series against Ireland. Raiwalui has …
Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has called for action to limit the marketing of sports betting he believes is indoctrinating a generation of young Australians. Kennett spoke to reporters on Monday …
Brisbane back-rower Matt Gillett admits he’ll be more cautious in the future as he eyes a return from a fractured neck in time for a possible Origin cameo. The no-nonsense …
Josh Addo-Carr’s sensational form has him within reach of a State of Origin debut and a piece of NRL history. The flying Melbourne winger’s hat-trick in a losing side on …
