Off field dramas and injuries to key players are taking their toll at Manly, coach Trent Barrett has conceded after their dramatic 31-24 NRL loss to Penrith. Dylan Walker put …
Continue reading Dramas taking toll on Manly: BarrettPenrith have produced the comeback of the NRL season, scoring 27 points in 29 minutes to defeat Manly 31-24 at Brookvale Oval on Sunday. Manly led 24-4 after 46 minutes …
Continue reading Panthers earn thrilling NRL comebackQueensland prop Nate Myles is under an injury cloud ahead of State of Origin II, due to a knee complaint. Manly co-captain Myles suffered the injury early on in the …
Continue reading Myles in doubt for Origin IIThe AFL and Etihad Stadium management have defended the venue’s handling of Sunday’s larger-than-expected crowd after hundreds of fans missed the start of St Kilda’s clash with Carlton. The second …
Continue reading Etihad Stadium defends AFL fan delaysFullback Kotaro Matsushima scored the clinching try for a 14-man Japan to give the visitors a 26-22 win over Canada in a rugby union Test in Vancouver. Hooker Aaron Carpenter …
Continue reading Japan edge Canada in rugby TestDustin Martin’s outstanding performance has rescued Richmond, who kept their faltering AFL season alive with a 17-point win over Gold Coast. Martin was clearly best afield as the Tigers came …
Continue reading Dustin Martin stars as Tigers down SunsSouth Sydney forward Sam Burgess has been cleared of a serious shoulder injury, but his NRL teammate Bryson Goodwin will miss up to two months with a broken arm. Burgess …
Continue reading Burgess cleared, Goodwin out two monthsParramatta fullback Michael Gordon has indicated a mid-season move to Sydney Roosters could still be on the cards as the Eels continue to deal with their NRL salary cap dramas. …
Continue reading Gordon’s NRL future remains cloudedSt Kilda coach Alan Richardson praised the resilience of his players after the Saints rebounded from a confidence-sapping AFL loss to stun Carlton by 32 points at Etihad Stadium. The …
Continue reading Rebounding Saints stun listless BluesAfter living through Cronulla’s darkest hour, coach Shane Flanagan wants to lead the club to its finest and extend his contract beyond 2017. Sharks CEO Lyall Gorman said the club …
Continue reading Flanagan seeks Cronulla contract extensionBrisbane football director Leigh Matthews has again backed Justin Leppitsch, saying the besieged coach is not the reason for the AFL club’s woes. Leppitsch expressed his frustration when asked about …
Continue reading Matthews again backs Leppitsch in AFLAfter convincing themselves they’re good enough to match it with the best in the NRL, Canterbury are readying to take out their frustrations on St George Illawarra on Monday. While …
Continue reading Dogs to take out disappointment on DragonsWallabies coach Michael Cheika won’t be spooked into making wholesale changes despite the stinging loss of David Pocock to injury and a concerning first Test defeat to England. But Australia …
Continue reading Cheika won’t rush into Wallaby changesGeelong forward Daniel Menzel feels the Etihad Stadium surface is partly to blame for his latest AFL injury. Menzel starred in Saturday night’s big win over North Melbourne with four …
Continue reading Menzel blames surface for AFL injuryGeelong forward Daniel Menzel feels the Etihad Stadium surface is partly to blame for his latest AFL injury. Menzel starred in Saturday night’s big win over North Melbourne with four …
Continue reading Menzel blames surface for AFL injuryqMelbourne have the opportunity to break another AFL hoodoo when they take on Collingwood in the Queen’s Birthday clash on Monday. The Demons haven’t beaten their rivals in the annual …
Continue reading Melbourne to banish demons against PiesAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has signalled that there will be few, if any, selection changes for the second Test against Wales in Wellington. Traditionally slow starters to a season, …
Continue reading All Blacks expect to go with settled sideQueensland fear the versatility that Wade Graham can bring to the NSW side – if the Cronulla back-rower is selected for his State of Origin debut. Blues coach Laurie Daley …
Continue reading Qld fear Graham Origin selection

