HOW NORTH QUEENSLAND STACK UP FOR THE 2015 NRL GRAND FINAL: LACHLAN COOTE – fullback Age: 25 NRL games: 108 Grand finals: 0 Johnathan Thurston may ignite most of North …
If North Queensland skipper Johnathan Thurston lifts the NRL’s Provan-Summons trophy on Sunday, he’ll also be raising the hopes of an entire region. In a time when the mining industry …
Federal MP Bob Katter says he’s complained to the consumer watchdog about airlines “price gouging” rugby league and AFL fans for flights to this weekend’s grand finals. Mr Katter labelled …
Winger Kyle Feldt says he’s ready to shake off a four-year-old nightmare if needed to take over the goalkicking from struggling maestro Jonathan Thurston in Sunday’s NRL grand final. With …
Serena Williams’s coach says the world No.1 may skip the remainder of the season as she struggled to come to terms with her US Open disappointment. The American was knocked …
Kevin Locke’s brief but eventful time in Super League is over after Wakefield chairman Michael Carter confirmed the former New Zealand international has played his last match for the club. …
One year removed from his crowning moment in rugby league, code-hopping star Sam Burgess hopes to rise to a similar challenge to save England’s World Cup hopes – but he …
England centre Jonathan Joseph continued to offer hope that he might be ready for the critical World Cup showdown with Australia after playing a role in training on Tuesday. Joseph …
Todd Carney has ended speculation over his future in Super League by announcing he’s signed a new three-year contract with Catalans Dragons. The 26-year-old former Canberra, Sydney Roosters and Cronulla …
Tonga are treating Sunday’s must-win Pool C encounter with Argentina as their Rugby World Cup final. Tonga moved into second place in the pool with a 35-21 victory over Namibia …
Former premiership-winning teammate Benji Marshall has told embattled captain Robbie Farah it’s probably best he moves on from the Wests Tigers. Despite new Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe this week …
South Africa face a difficult decision replacing captain Jean de Villiers for their key World Cup game against Scotland on Saturday. De Villiers abruptly retired from international rugby after suffering …
The fans’ focus is on Johnathan Thurston, but Brisbane great Darren Lockyer has warned the Broncos to keep extra close tabs on the champion halfback’s support cast in Sunday’s NRL …
Premiership midfielder Xavier Ellis admits he was as “fat as a house” shortly after leaving Hawthorn, revealing he even split his suit in an embarrassing moment at the races. Ellis …
Justin Hodges has moved to jump on claims Aidan Guerra lied for him at Tuesday night’s NRL judiciary hearing, after the Brisbane skipper was cleared to play in the grand …
As he limped into the dressing rooms at Villa Park at halftime of the Wallabies’ thrashing of Uruguay, Wycliff Palu knew his Test career was over. The 33-year-old, who carried …
The Wallabies’ twin injury blow is set to ensure a selection shake-up which could lead to late call-up Sam Carter making his World Cup debut in Saturday’s must-win clash with …
Brisbane prop Sam Thaiday expects Wayne Bennett to maintain his tradition of quoting hit movies to motivate his troops ahead of Sunday’s NRL grand final. But Thaiday joked that Bennett’s …






