Scott Drinkwater’s ill-timed injury could see him leave Melbourne in search of a starting NRL fullback jersey. The 22-year-old was anointed as retired star Billy Slater’s likely successor however he’s …
Continue reading Drinkwater injury could spell Storm lossMichael Maguire is pleased to see players he fostered at South Sydney flying at the top of the NRL table, but more intent on having his rapidly-improving Wests Tigers join …
Continue reading Maguire pleased for high-flying RabbitohsMelbourne have included World Cup hopeful Jordan Uelese on the bench for their must-win Super Rugby clash with the Sunwolves in Tokyo on Saturday. Hooker Uelese is set to make …
Continue reading Wallaby rake Uelese named on Rebels benchStar Essendon key forward Joe Daniher’s AFL season has been cut short for a second straight year after his troublesome groin problems flared again. The Bombers have ruled Daniher out …
Continue reading Groin injury ends Daniher’s AFL seasonBrumbies captain Christian Lealiifano is surprised and delighted to be a step closer to a dream Wallabies recall, less than three years after being diagnosed with cancer. Lealiifano was invited …
Continue reading Lealiifano dream Wallabies recall closerIt started as a throwaway line in an Ashleigh Barty speech but Andy Richards wasn’t going to leave it at that. The Queensland women’s cricket coach got Barty’s contact details …
Continue reading Cricket ‘freak’ Barty a French Open forceNorth Queensland are preparing for a Canberra pack with a “chip on their shoulder” but expect superstar Jason Taumalolo to contain their youthful exuberance. Raiders rookies Corey Horsbugh and Hudson …
Continue reading Taumalolo and co ready for Raiders rookiesFaced with his latest AFL personnel crisis, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick will do what he’s done all season – back in his Tiger cubs to get the job done. The …
Continue reading Tigers back rookie ruckmen against BombersSydney’s host of feisty youngsters are determined to force high-flying Collingwood into a massive Friday night AFL scrap at the SCG. The Pies have won six in a row to …
Continue reading Swans seeking fierce AFL scrap with PiesTrent Robinson says Mitchell Pearce will always be a Sydney Rooster, but he’ll also be the NRL premiers’ public enemy No.1 at Newcastle’s McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday night. In …
Continue reading Roosters out to shut down Mitchell PearceStand-in Queensland Reds skipper Izack Rodda gives his motivated team every chance of hauling in their Australian rivals over the closing weeks of Super Rugby, whether or not Samu Kerevi …
Continue reading Reds Super season far from over: RoddaThe Brumbies will stick to their bold attacking strategy when they host the Bulls in a Super Rugby cross-conference clash on Friday. The teams are top of their respective conferences …
Continue reading Brumbies to attack Bulls without PollardKane Elgey can relate to the plight of former Gold Coast teammate Ash Taylor. Elgey became the pin-up boy for the Titans’ rebuild when he made his NRL debut in …
Continue reading Eagle-eyed Elgey to haunt former NRL clubTevita Pangai Jnr looks set to turn his back on State of Origin for the long term, putting victory at the 2021 World Cup with Tonga at the top of …
Continue reading Pangai Jnr opts for Tonga over NSW OriginStar Essendon key forward Joe Daniher’s AFL season has been cut short for a second straight year after his troublesome groin flared again. The Bombers have ruled Daniher out for …
Continue reading Groin relapse ends Daniher’s AFL seasonSteel Prince will be racing for something more than trying to keep his unbeaten run intact since joining the Anthony Freedman stable at Flemington. A start in November’s Melbourne Cup is up …
Continue reading Steel Prince chasing spot in Melbourne Cup FieldDaly Cherry-Evans appears set to ascend to the Queensland captaincy after cranking up his recovery from an ankle injury this week. The Manly star fell short of recovering in time …
Continue reading Cherry-Evans set for Maroons captaincyNew Zealand coach Michael Maguire has backed Kiwis captain Dallin Watene-Zelezniak to bounce back to form despite being unhappy at Penrith. Watene-Zelezniak is on the open market after Penrith on …
Continue reading Maguire backs DWZ to bounce back in NRL

