NSW say they aren’t interested in Cooper Cronk’s latest injury worry. The Maroons halfback injured his ankle in training on Friday and is under an injury cloud for the State …
Continue reading Blues not fazed by Cronk injuryPublic enemy No.1 in Queensland during State of Origin is usually a no brainer – NSW captain Paul Gallen. But Maroons prop Josh McGuire admits he came perilously close to …
Continue reading McGuire: Queensland public enemy No.1 fearNSW are banking on a mixture of youth, youth and more youth to wrestle back State of Origin supremacy from a vastly more experienced Queensland side. Queensland’s side boasts more …
Continue reading NSW bank on youth for Origin successBrisbane’s depth will be further tested over the State of Origin period after it was confirmed hooker Andrew McCullough will be sidelined for up to six weeks with a broken …
Continue reading McCullough out with broken thumbJames Horwill could have kept his feet up and counted his cash, but the Test discard was hungry to resurrect his international rugby career. That’s what Wallabies coach Michael Cheika …
Continue reading Cheika bring Horwill in from the coldNow that they’ve rediscovered their mojo, NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson is sweating on his Wallabies stars surviving the June Test window unscathed before the Super Rugby season resumes. The …
Continue reading Waratahs rediscover their mojoThe thought of playing next week’s State of Origin opener without Cooper Cronk does not faze Queensland half Johnathan Thurston – but it should. The Maroons have never won without …
Continue reading Maroons sweat on injured CronkThe Melbourne Rebels are desperate to avoid carrying a losing hangover into their Super Rugby break when they face the Western Force on Sunday. The Rebels host the struggling Force …
Continue reading Rebels keen to shake losing feelingIf history is any guide, State of Origin I is just about a must-win for NSW. If the Blues can’t get off to a winning start in Sydney on Wednesday …
Continue reading Records show Origin opener key for BluesAustralia’s Will Power was fourth fastest on the speed chart in Indy 500 practice on Friday. The Queensland driver clocked a best lap of 224.384 miles per hour in his …
Continue reading Power primed for milestone Indy 500Seven-times grand slam champion John McEnroe is joining the coaching team of Canadian world number nine Milos Raonic, the American says. McEnroe, 57, made the announcement on Friday while working …
Continue reading McEnroe to work with Canadian RaonicCollingwood recruited Jeremy Howe looking to bolster their forward line but his successful switch to defence has been a key factor in the Pies’ return to form. Howe, a somewhat …
Continue reading Howe’s AFL switch a key for MagpiesCanberra are tired of scrapping on the edges of the NRL top eight and plan to take some mid-season heat off by climbing higher into safe territory. Jarrod Croker wants …
Continue reading Raiders ready to freeze out Dogs at homeGreg Bird is desperate to repay the loyalty shown to him by NSW coach Laurie Daley, after the Gold Coast enforcer was rushed back into the Blues State of Origin …
Continue reading Bird keen to repay Daley’s faithNorth Melbourne coach Chris Scott insists his side will learn a lot from their first AFL loss of the season and is confident their best football is still to come. …
Continue reading Roos to learn from first AFL loss: ScottHe’s hardly a veteran himself, but Sydney ball magnet Tom Mitchell credits the Swans clutch of youngsters for bringing excitement to the rising AFL team. A Swans side with debutant …
Continue reading Exciting youngsters spark Swans AFL sideNorth Melbourne coach Chris Scott insists his side will learn a lot from their first AFL loss of the season and is confident their best football is still to come. …
Continue reading Roos to learn from first AFL loss:ScottGold Coast coach Rodney Eade is adamant his team’s horror form won’t deter star duo Jaeger O’Meara and Dion Prestia from re-signing. The Suns have lost their past six games …
Continue reading Suns don’t fear losing O’Meara, Prestia

