NSW coach Laurie Daley has guaranteed Paul Gallen a State of Origin farewell, despite increasing calls for the Blues’ skipper to be moved on for next month’s game three. With …
Continue reading Gallen will play in Origin III: DaleyNRL chief executive Todd Greenberg has not ruled out neutral venues for State of Origin dead rubbers. A poor crowd is expected at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium for game three after …
Continue reading Neutral venue for Origin dead rubbers: NRLSam Thaiday will sit out Brisbane’s next two NRL matches after taking an early guilty plea on a dangerous throw charge in State of Origin II. Thaiday was placed on …
Continue reading Thaiday accepts NRL ban for Origin chargeRecalled back Matt Toomua has declared the Wallabies intend to threaten England all over the field and stretch them out wide in Saturday’s third rugby Test, instead of bashing their …
Continue reading Wallaby Toomua looks to stretch EnglandWith Adam Reynolds facing an extended stint on the sidelines, South Sydney look set to inject Cody Walker into the halves, giving him a chance to stake a claim as …
Continue reading Walker’s claim for Souths NRL halves spotGeelong coach Chris Scott says he was tempted to bring talented forward Mitch Clark into the line-up to face St Kilda but feels more game time in the VFL will …
Continue reading Clark edges closer to AFL return for CatsNRL CEO Todd Greenberg expects winger Semi Radradra to not only stick with Parramatta, but also play in their next game. Radradra is in Fiji to discuss his playing future …
Continue reading Radradra will be back: GreenbergElliot Dixon credits a slow-burn relationship with Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph for his ascension to the All Blacks. Off the back of two outstanding seasons with the Super Rugby champions, …
Continue reading Joseph lauded by new All Black DixonCollingwood have recalled struggling star forward Travis Cloke for Friday night’s clash against Fremantle at the MCG. Cloke was dropped after just one game back with the Pies in their …
Continue reading Cloke earns AFL recall for MagpiesAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen says rolling the selection dice ahead of the third Test against Wales is risky but vital if they are to build depth for the Rugby …
Continue reading Experimental All Blacks allows Dixon debutJosh Papalii has taken his game to a new level in 2016, and Canberra are hoping to cash in on it this NRL season. The Queensland enforcer terrorised NSW in …
Continue reading Papalii game has stepped up a gear: CrokerNSW veteran Greg Bird has nominated namesake Jack Bird as an unlikely option to replace injured Adam Reynolds in the Blues halves for State of Origin III. Blues coach Laurie …
Continue reading Jack Bird talked up as NSW No.7 optionHigh-profile AFL commentator Sam Newman has defended Eddie McGuire, saying the controversy over a joke about holding AFL journalist Caroline Wilson under water has gone too far. “This started out …
Continue reading Newman defends McGuire over sexist jokeThe modified bonus-point system introduced into Super Rugby this season will be adopted for the upcoming Rugby Championship. Teams will be awarded a bonus point for finishing three or more …
Continue reading New bonus points for Rugby ChampionshipWales coach Warren Gatland says his side needs to stay alert for the full 80 minutes if they are to have any hope in Saturday’s dead-rubber third Test against the …
Continue reading Concentration key for Wales in Third testHis teammates want to send him out of State of Origin as a winner but Paul Gallen heads toward game three as the NSW player to have lost the most …
Continue reading Gallen’s unwanted new Origin NSW recordQueensland utility Michael Morgan will reportedly undergo scans on his knee after suffering an injury in the Maroons State of Origin victory. It’s feared Morgan may have damaged his posterior …
Continue reading Michael Morgan set to undergo knee scansHOW THE BLUES MIGHT LOOK POST PAUL GALLEN 1. James Tedesco (23) – Missed out through injury to Matt Moylan this year, but adds some spark. Moylan has been solid …
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