Jamie Joseph has praised the courage of his Japan players following their momentous 19-12 victory over Ireland, revealing they had been preparing for the match for three years. Saturday’s victory, …
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The Sydney Roosters are 80 minutes away from becoming the first back-to-back premiers in 26 years after a gritty and bloody 14-6 win over Melbourne to advance to the NRL …
Continue reading Roosters edge Storm to book NRL GF berthSouth Africa’s electric wing Makazole Mapimpi scored two tries as they eased to a nine-try 57-3 win over neighbours Namibia, but it was a far from polished performance in their …
Continue reading Powerful Boks thrash Namibia at RWCJapan’s stunning World Cup win over Ireland may have stunned the rugby world on Saturday but one man claimed that he was not surprised – Ireland coach Joe Schmidt. “It’s …
Continue reading Superb Japan did not surprise: IrelandEvery team sings the club song around the MCG centre square after an AFL premiership – Richmond rolled out a conga line. With captain Trent Cotchin holding the cup and …
Continue reading Tigers to party hard after 12th AFL flagRichmond skipper Trent Cotchin isn’t usually given to over-the-top goal celebrations, but his sheer joy at the Tigers’ stunning grand final win over GWS had been too great to hold …
Continue reading Cotchin joy as Tigers continue AFL journeyA swinging arm from Sydney Roosters five-eighth Luke Keary during Saturday night’s preliminary final might land him in hot water with the match review committee (MRC). Keary was penalised for …
Continue reading Luke Keary shot ends Kaufusi’s NRL nightDusty Martin thinks it’s “cool”. The Richmond megastar is the sole AFL player to win two Norm Smith medals, two premiership medals and a Brownlow medal. “It’s always cool when …
Continue reading It’s not about me: Tigers AFL hero MartinRichmond have the new AFL dynasty they craved, teaching GWS a brutal grand final lesson with their 89-point thrashing. Dustin Martin won his second Norm Smith Medal as best afield, …
Continue reading Giant belting confirms Tigers’ AFL dynastyJapan’s players vowed to continue making headlines after their stunning 19-12 win over Ireland at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. The Pool A victory, which put the host nation …
Continue reading Japan stay grounded after shocking IrelandNelson Asofa-Solomona and Sio Siua Taukeiaho have become the fastest players sin-binned this year, lasting just 20 seconds in Saturday night’s NRL preliminary final. In a dramatic opening to the …
Continue reading Two sin-binned in 20 seconds at SCGGWS coach Leon Cameron reckons his players have the steel to stomach their bitter AFL grand final flop. Cameron believes the 89-point capitulation to Richmond on Saturday could even be …
Continue reading GWS coach: we will recover from AFL flopGWS midfielder Tim Taranto has described Saturday’s AFL grand final loss as the worst possible scenario for the Giants but refuses to use injuries as an excuse for the “embarrassing” …
Continue reading Injuries no excuse for Giants’ AFL lossRichmond grand final hero Jack Riewoldt heard the criticism of his goalless preliminary final outing but never doubted his ability to perform on the big stage. Tom Lynch swung last …
Continue reading Tigers hero Riewoldt silences AFL doubtersRichmond wingman Brandon Ellis is poised to depart the club as a two-time AFL premiership player after the Tigers’ thumping grand-final win over GWS. While a decision has not yet …
Continue reading Ellis savours AFL flag as departure loomsHosts Japan stunned Ireland 19-12 in an extraordinary upset on Saturday to win their second match of the Rugby World Cup and put themselves in pole position to reach the …
Continue reading Japan stun Ireland in massive RWC upsetTwo years ago, Richmond’s AFL premiership was a raucous explosion of pent-up champagne. This time, it’s a fine red wine – savoured, given time to bask and appreciate. The Tigers’ …
Continue reading Richmond savour sweet AFL grand final winLoose forward Jack Lam has returned to captain a Samoa side missing four players through injury and suspension in their Pool A clash against Scotland in Kobe on Monday. Lam …
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