Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will fly to Townsville with the Warriors but his involvement in Friday’s NRL clash with North Queensland is no certainty. Coach Stephen Kearney said Tuivasa-Sheck needs to …
Continue reading Warrior Tuivasa-Sheck eyes Cowboys returnThe NRL has backed down on its refereeing crackdown in the face of a tidal wave of public criticism. In a substantial change of tack, NRL CEO Todd Greenberg announced …
Continue reading NRL ease-up on referees’ penalty crackdownStar hooker Josh Hodgson has been rushed back into Canberra’s team as the Raiders look to keep their NRL season alive. The English international has been recovering from an ACL …
Continue reading Raiders’ Hodgson back from ACL injuryMelbourne veteran fullback Billy Slater is on track to answer Queensland’s SOS after being named to make his return from a hamstring injury in Sunday’s NRL clash with Newcastle. Maroons …
Continue reading Slater named to make Storm injury returnGavin Cooper knows that cutting out the “under-nine errors” will help North Queensland turn around their NRL season but says it’s not as simple as it sounds. The Cowboys (4-10) …
Continue reading Cowboys must cut out ‘under-9’ NRL errorsCompetition from within the Australian ranks rather than from the opposition is behind Kurtley Beale’s evolution as a Wallabies enforcer. Always a gifted attacker known for his footwork and creativity, …
Continue reading Wallabies Beale wants more physicalityJames Graham has thrown his support behind his embattled former Canterbury teammates as their horror season enters a race to avoid the wooden spoon. The Bulldogs now sit equal with …
Continue reading Graham feels for ex-teammates at BulldogsSydney and West Coast’s AFL rivalry has been reignited, with the top-four teams to square off in their most meaningful clash since the 2006 grand final. The Swans and Eagles …
Continue reading Swans, Eagles set to reignite AFL rivalrySupercars have given the go-ahead for a historic night race in Sydney after a successful round of testing. The August 4 event will mark the first race under lights for …
Continue reading Supercars ticks off on Sydney night raceMichael Maguire will field a New Zealand team severely weakened by retirements and without a captain when they face England in Denver. In a tumultuous day for the Kiwis, forwards …
Continue reading No captain for Kiwis in Denver: MaguireSouth Sydney’s Maddison Studdon will captain NSW in the inaugural Women’s State of Origin with star Ruan Sims ruling herself out because of injury. Young halfback Studdon will create history …
Continue reading Studdon to lead NSW women’s Origin teamAFL retirement can wait for Hawthorn great Shaun Burgoyne. In the week of his 350th senior match, the revered four-time premiership player is upbeat about playing beyond this season. Nicknamed …
Continue reading AFL great Burgoyne keen to keep playingPete Samu only met his Wallabies teammates last week but will already have to request a favour before Saturday’s Test against Ireland at AAMI Park. The target of a tug-of-war …
Continue reading Samu back home in Wallabies goldQueensland coach Kevin Walters says he feels sorry for Darius Boyd after revealing the Brisbane captain was in the selection mix before announcing his shock representative retirement. Boyd, 30, told …
Continue reading Walters feels sorry for retired BoydGold Coast chairman Tony Cochrane has taken aim at Melbourne’s AFL media contingent for their treatment of star free agent Tom Lynch. The prized key forward is off contract at …
Continue reading Suns chair lashes Melbourne’s AFL mediaThey’re the most lethal left side in the NRL and they have South Sydney poised for a shock premiership push. After 14 rounds, the Rabbitohs’ left flank of skipper Greg …
Continue reading Souths’ left edge behind NRL title driveIt’s the horror record the Wests Tigers must overcome to keep pace with the fight for the NRL’s top eight. In their past three games against Canberra, the Tigers have …
Continue reading Tigers unfazed by Raiders NRL horror runThe NRL has backed down in the face of criticism, announcing the refereeing crackdown will be eased. NRL CEO Todd Greenberg said on Tuesday referees have now been instructed to …
Continue reading NRL ease up on referees’ penalty crackdown

