Wanted: Rugby players who can tackle and play fly-half, centre, wing, fullback and more. Must want to win the World Cup. Ability to speak Welsh a bonus. Odd bruise accepted. …
West Coast coach Adam Simpson has urged his players to embrace their nerves as they gear up for Saturday’s grand final against Hawthorn at the MCG. The Eagles haven’t played …
Johnathan Thurston’s fiancee Samantha Lynch has revealed the intense motivation driving the North Queensland captain ahead of Sunday’s NRL grand final against Brisbane. Thurston broke down in tears after receiving …
Japan coach Eddie Jones says he is “surprised” the country’s application for a Super Rugby team has been approved and warned it could severely damage the sport if it fails. …
Hawthorn veteran Sam Mitchell feels their AFL qualifying-final loss to West Coast may be a blessing when they meet again in the grand final on Saturday. The defending champion Hawks …
The fiance of North Queensland captain Johnathan Thurston, Samantha Lynch, has opened up on the motivation that is driving her husband in Sunday’s NRL grand final against Brisbane. Thurston broke …
Hawthorn veteran Sam Mitchell says their AFL qualifying-final loss to West Coast may work in their favour come grand final time on Saturday. The defending champion Hawks were rocked by …
NSW and Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen hates defending Queenslanders, but says Broncos veteran Justin Hodges should be cleared by the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night. Hodges was hit with a …
Wales have suffered two more major World Cup injury blows with centre Scott Williams and wing Hallam Amos both sidelined for the rest of the tournament. Williams (knee) and Amos …
West Coast midfielder Matt Priddis says Monday night won’t be the last time AFL star Nat Fyfe wins a Brownlow Medal. Priddis was just a few votes away from claiming …
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is uncomfortable that Nat Fyfe played with a leg fracture, saying the AFL club is not wearing it as a badge of honour. Fyfe capped an …
Under-siege England remain a serious World Cup threat despite being on the verge of an embarrassing pool-stage exit, according to Wallabies coach Michael Cheika. The host nation will be eliminated …
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has laughed off suggestions English spies have infiltrated his World Cup training camp. Cheika and his team opened the papers on Monday expecting to be met …
He was the forgotten Queensland halfback punted for the fairytale return of Allan Langer in State of Origin, but now Paul Green can ruin Wayne Bennett’s premiership homecoming in Brisbane. …
Cameron Smith, the last captain to miss his side’s NRL grand final appearance through suspension, admits he is still haunted by the experience. Smith missed Melbourne’s 2008 decider against Manly …
Given the extremes he has been through in AFL grand final week, Hawthorn ruckman Ben McEvoy will not waste a second ahead of Saturday. Circumstances look a lot clearer for …
Johnathan Thurston will have to shake off the Dally M curse if he is to guide North Queensland to their inaugural NRL premiership over Brisbane on Sunday. An emotional Thurston …
Brisbane flyer Darius Boyd says his unshakable bond with Wayne Bennett was sealed when the master coach took a chance on him as an 18-year-old rookie in the 2006 NRL …
