Backrower Leroy Houston and winger Taqele Naiyaravoro have cut short stints at British clubs to be named in coach Michael Cheika’s 39-man training squad for next month’s three-Test series with …
Continue reading Ten uncapped players in Wallabies squadQueensland have played down fitness concerns for Johnathan Thurston after the Origin playmaker eased his way through the Maroons’ opening training session nursing a hip complaint. Thurston avoided contact work …
Continue reading Qld play down Thurston concernsNSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson is demanding superstar centre Israel Folau gets more ball in Friday night’s Super Rugby crunch match with the table-topping Chiefs. Gibson has relegated David Horwitz …
Continue reading Give Izzy more ball, pleads Waratahs coachRugby league’s first openly gay player has revealed feelings of torment and guilt he still carries more than 20 years after coming out. Former Test and NSW State of Origin …
Continue reading Gay ex-league star reveals guilt burdenQueensland have played down fitness concerns for Johnathan Thurston after the playmaker eased his way through their opening training session nursing a hip complaint. Thurston avoided contact work but took …
Continue reading Maroons play down Thurston concernsJohnathan Thurston can expect some special treatment from the NSW defence in State of Origin I. NSW enforcer Greg Bird returns to the Blues line-up for this year’s series after …
Continue reading Bird’s eyes on Thurston in Origin IThe Blues have regained prop Sam Prattley but will be without loose forward Tanerau Latimer for their Super Rugby match against the Crusaders in Auckland. Prattley was a late withdrawal …
Continue reading Prattley back for Blues against CrusadersTwo female mechanics are set to make Supercars history by taking control of pit lane for Erebus Motorsport driver Aaren Russell. Frances Buckley has been promoted as Russell’s No.1 mechanic …
Continue reading Female mechanics make Supercars historyHe’s lost half a team to State of Origin duties but Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett is counting his blessings three key players remain at the NRL club. The Broncos will …
Continue reading Playmaker retention a bonus for BroncosDylan Walker could be asked to play crucial minutes for NSW at hooker off the interchange bench in State of Origin I, as coach Laurie Daley gambles with his dummy …
Continue reading Walker to play as fill-in Blues No.9Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett is counting his blessings none of his six absent State of Origin stars are in his playmaking roles. The Broncos will have halves Anthony Milford and …
Continue reading Bennett grateful Broncos spine not brokenNorth Queensland have re-signed another member of their premiership-winning team, with centre Kane Linnett the latest to commit to the NRL club. Linnett has signed a new deal keeping him …
Continue reading Cowboys re-sign Linnett for two more yearsThe 2016 State of Origin series presents a intriguing tale about legacies and contrasting motivation as Paul Gallen departs and Kevin Walters starts. For all that Gallen has put into …
Continue reading Gallen, Walters leagacies colour OriginThe NSW Waratahs have suffered a blow with emerging back-rower Jed Holloway ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby season with a shoulder injury. Coach Daryl Gibson says …
Continue reading NSW’s Holloway out for Super Rugby seasonNorth Queensland centre Kane Linnett will stay at the NRL premiers until the end of the 2018 season after signing a new deal with the Cowboys. Linnett is the third …
Continue reading Cowboys re-sign Linnett for 2 more yearsParramatta players are standing by Corey Norman, saying they still want the five-eighth to play in Monday’s NRL game against Newcastle despite being charged with drug offenses. The Eels are …
Continue reading Eels teammates standing by NormanBackrower Leroy Houston and winger Taqele Naiyaravoro are set to confirm they’ve cut short stints at British clubs to join the Wallabies squad for next month’s Tests against England. Australia’s …
Continue reading Houston set to put hand up for WallabiesFormer Kangaroos representative Chris Lawrence will remain with the Wests Tigers until at least the end of the 2019 NRL season. The centre-turned-backrower, who was already signed until the end …
Continue reading Lawrence extends deal at Wests Tigers

