Sydney coach John Longmire has defended the decision to play Lance Franklin after the superstar forward had only a limited impact in their season-opening loss to the Western Bulldogs. Franklin, …
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Roosters coach Trent Robinson says the NRL must adopt AFL guidelines for playing surfaces after new recruit Brett Morris was helped off the field with a suspected MCL injury during …
Continue reading NRL needs standards for pitches: RobinsonLuke Beveridge didn’t get the Chris Hemsworth autograph he was after but the Western Bulldogs coach didn’t have much else to complain about after his side hung on for a …
Continue reading Dogs ride Hollywood hype to famous AFL winWhen Chris Fagan first arrived at Brisbane thumping the reigning AFL premiers by 44-points was the stuff of fantasy for the ailing Lions. On Saturday, Fagan’s rapidly improving team did …
Continue reading Lions dare to dream against AFL premiersThe Sea Eagles may have fallen to their second defeat in as many games this season, but there could be light at the end of the tunnel with coach Des …
Continue reading Hasler sees positive signs in Manly defeatNewcastle coach Nathan Brown has called for patience for his new-look NRL side after going agonisingly close to posting consecutive wins to start the season. The Knights went toe-to-toe with …
Continue reading Knights need more to click in NRL: BrownCrusaders coach Scott Robertson ruefully declared “Israel Folau should be working for NASA” after the superstar’s stunning aerial display brought the record-setting Super Rugby champions crashing back to earth. Folau …
Continue reading Folau gives Waratahs Super Rugby lift-offAndrew Fifita has paid tribute to ex-Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan, giving his banned former mentor his 2018 Dally M prop of the year trophy. Flanagan on Friday took to Instagram …
Continue reading Fifita’s gift to ex-Sharks coach FlanaganAdelaide coach Don Pyke says he’ll count the injury cost, then move on rapidly from a shock opening-round AFL loss. Pyke will be without defender Tom Doedee (knee) for the …
Continue reading Adelaide Crows lose Doedee, Douglas in AFLAlastair Clarkson knows what you’re thinking: Hawthorn are on the march again. But the masterly coach says it’s folly to jump to any conclusions after the Hawks’ 32 point upset …
Continue reading Clarkson downplays Hawks’ opening AFL winIt was Briton Nikora’s Hail Mary moment. And now after showing signs he’s set for a long, fruitful NRL career, it’s all starting to pay off for the breakout Cronulla …
Continue reading Sharks’ Nikora living the dream in the NRLThe Lions have heaped more misery on the Sunwolves with a comfortable 37-24 victory at Singapore’s National Stadium, a day after it was announced the Japanese side would be cut …
Continue reading Lions compound Sunwolves’ Super miseryThe Waikato Chiefs ended their miserable start to the Super Rugby season with an emphatic 56-20 away victory over the Bulls as Damian McKenzie proved the inspiration and captain Brodie …
Continue reading Chiefs claim Super Rugby win over BullsAs statements go, Brisbane have made a massive one for the 2019 AFL season with a significant 44-point win over West Coast. The Lions overhauled a 27-point quarter-time deficit to …
Continue reading Lions clip Eagles’ wings in AFL openerIsrael Folau has become Super Rugby’s joint record try scorer as the NSW Waratahs cast sentiment aside to shatter the Crusaders’ aura of invincibility with an emotion-charged 20-12 victory over …
Continue reading NSW Waratahs stun Crusaders in Super RugbyWestern Bulldogs have worn their Thor-inspired guernseys and they brought the hammer down in a stunning first half against Sydney before hanging on for a 17-point win at Marvel Stadium. …
Continue reading Dogs hold off Swans charge for AFL winIsrael Folau has become Super Rugby’s joint record try scorer as the NSW Waratahs cast sentiment aside to shatter the Crusaders’ aura of invincibility with an emotion-charged 20-12 victory over …
Continue reading Folau stars as Waratahs stun CrusadersA Luke Keary masterclass has propelled the Sydney Roosters to a dominant 26-18 win over the Sea Eagles to kick-start their NRL premiership defence. With Cooper Cronk (hamstring) and Jake …
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