Not so long ago, Jarrod Wallace couldn’t make his NRL club’s starting side. Now the revitalised Gold Coast Titans prop is daring to dream of a State of Origin debut. …
Continue reading Wallace dares to dream of Origin debutWayne Bennett has not only accused Daly Cherry-Evans of diving, he fears the act will now become rife in the NRL. The Brisbane coach said he would seek a “please …
Continue reading Bennett accuses Cherry-Evans of divingSaracens have delivered another superb display of rugby skill and mental resilience to eventually overcome the challenge of Clermont Auvergne 28-17 and retain the European Champions Cup after a gripping …
Continue reading Superb Saracens retain European titleState of Origin was the last thing on Daly Cherry-Evans’ mind after Manly’s shattering 24-14 NRL loss to Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. And it seems Sea Eagles teammate and NSW …
Continue reading Cherry-Evans not contemplating QLD recallThe Australian men’s sevens team have missed the quarter-finals in Paris after a win and two losses on the opening day. Andy Friend’s side conquered Russia before narrowly falling to …
Continue reading Sevens hell for Australia in ParisHe saw it coming but nothing could quite prepare livid coach Craig Bellamy for what he described as Melbourne’s worst defensive effort in his 14-year tenure. Bellamy said he would …
Continue reading Bellamy fuming over ‘worst’ Storm displayEven Queensland captain Cameron Smith is stumped over who to pick as Maroons fullback – his Melbourne teammate Billy Slater or Brisbane’s Darius Boyd. With Queensland coach Kevin Walters looking …
Continue reading Maroons captain Smith looking out for No.1Gold Coast forward Jarrod Wallace has continued his push for a maiden Queensland State of Origin berth with another stellar NRL performance. The former Bronco ran for more than 200m …
Continue reading Storm falter as Wallace pushes for OriginPenrith coach Anthony Griffin looks set to persevere with Bryce Cartwright at five-eighth despite his admittedly ordinary form as a restless Te Maire Martin angles for a release. Cartwright was …
Continue reading Panthers back Cartwright despite slumpGreater Western Sydney’s gun forward Jeremy Cameron has taken his game to another level this year, according to coach Leon Cameron. Cameron booted six goals in the Giants’ three-point win …
Continue reading Cameron comes on in Giant leaps and boundsGeelong coach Chris Scott has lambasted his Cats for a “disgraceful” tackling performance in their 17-point loss to Essendon at the MCG. The Bombers led the tackle count 52-13 at …
Continue reading Scott out to tackle Cats’ defensive woesHe has only played 40 minutes of rugby this season but Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan says Sean McMahon will be ready for the Wallabies’ June Tests. The 22-year-old made …
Continue reading McMahon ready for Wallabies: Rebels coachRafael Nadal ended his seven-match losing streak against Novak Djokovic in emphatic fashion by thrashing the world No.2 6-2 6-4 to reach the final of the Madrid Open and move …
Continue reading No love-eight relationship for NadalLewis Hamilton has taken pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix for the second year in a row with Ferrari’s championship leader Sebastian Vettel alongside the Mercedes driver on the …
Continue reading Hamilton on pole in Spain, Ricciardo sixthMelbourne have come from five goals down to steamroll AFL ladder leaders Adelaide by 41 points in a Saturday night boilover. The Demons trailed by 28 points in the second …
Continue reading Melbourne stun Crows by 41 points in AFLEssendon have withstood a withering final-quarter comeback from Geelong to claim a clutch 17-point victory in Saturday’s AFL match at the MCG. The Bombers dominated the tackle-shy Cats for the …
Continue reading Bombers deny fast-finishing Cats in AFLThe sight of a shattered Tom Trbojevic being helped from the field has further soured Manly’s 24-14 NRL loss to a fast-finishing Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. The flying fullback staked …
Continue reading Tom Trbojevic hurt, Manly lose to BrisbaneQueensland skipper Samu Kerevi has scored a last-ditch try for the Reds to claim a thrilling 29-24 Super Rugby victory over the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park. Kerevi’s try in …
Continue reading Reds take down Rebels in Super Rugby

