Nothing, it seems, can knock Peta Hiku out of his stride. A week ago, he was ruled out of New Zealand’s rugby league Test against Australia. And on Wednesday night, …
Continue reading Hiku happy to make NRL return v WarriorsAn emotion-charged Parramatta will be out to begin their long climb back up the NRL ladder when they host a desperate South Sydney side on Friday night. Just one day …
Continue reading Eels to begin ladder climb against SouthsHurricanes coach Chris Boyd says the indiscretion that led to the dropping of five players, including three All Blacks, was a minor one, but a team rule had been broken …
Continue reading Hurricanes dropped after curfew breachFremantle coach Ross Lyon says it’s ignorant for anyone to think Matthew Pavlich should retire mid-season, while a final call on Nat Fyfe’s 2016 campaign is set to be made …
Continue reading Ross Lyon urges Pavlich to play onMelbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan rates Friday’s Super Rugby clash with the Brumbies as the biggest in the team’s history. The Rebels (23 points) need to win the AAMI Park …
Continue reading Rebels rate Brumbies as biggest clashThe Brumbies have been forced into a late reshuffle for Friday’s crucial Super Rugby match against the Melbourne Rebels, with injury further decimating their backline. Robbie Coleman was on Thursday …
Continue reading Coleman out as injury again hits BrumbiesThe NSW Waratahs have named an unchanged starting line-up for the first time all season for Saturday’s Super Rugby hosting of the Bulls. Bernard Foley will become NSW’s most-capped Super …
Continue reading Waratahs name unchanged side to play BullsA groin injury to Karmichael Hunt has handed Japanese Test sensation Ayumu Goromaru a rare starting opportunity for the Queensland Reds. Goromaru will play at fullback for the Reds in …
Continue reading Goromaru handed rare Reds chanceThe Melbourne Rebels say they’re close to completing a deal to bring NRL star Marika Koroibete to the Super Rugby franchise. Rebels coach Tony McGahan said on Thursday negotiations were …
Continue reading Rebels close to signing KoroibeteNorth Melbourne will rush Lindsay Thomas back into their side to face Essendon and elevate Farren Ray from the rookie list following the long-term injury to Shaun Higgins. Thomas returns …
Continue reading Thomas straight back in for NorthNewcastle have re-signed rookie twins Daniel and Jacob Saifiti until the end of the 2018 NRL season. The 20-year-old brothers made their debut together in the Knights’ season-opening loss to …
Continue reading NRL Knights tie down rookie twinsNick Kyrgios may be struggling to shake the bad-boy image, but it’s having little effect on his charge toward the top echelon of men’s tennis. The world No.20 took down …
Continue reading Kyrgios rising fast amid the controversyThe North Queensland Cowboys says their future in the NRL is under serious threat unless a new stadium is built in the Townsville CBD. Chairman Laurence Lancini has ramped up …
Continue reading NRL’s Cowboys stress need for stadiumFremantle coach Ross Lyon says he wants Matthew Pavlich to play out the AFL season, saying his presence will help the team through its current rough patch. The Dockers’ finals …
Continue reading Ross Lyon wants Pavlich to play onAn injury that sidelined Israel Dagg for six months may have a silver lining. The 49-Test All Black admits his love for the game was on the wane when he …
Continue reading Dagg falls in love with rugby againThe futures of all four of Gold Coast’s other hookers remain up in the air after the Titans secured Nathan Peats immediately from salary cap-challenged Parramatta. Kierran Moseley looks set …
Continue reading Peats deal has Titans hookers on noticeRichmond coach Damien Hardwick is yet to give up on the Tigers’ AFL campaign, hoping that one contest, one quarter or one win could spark their season. The Tigers are …
Continue reading Cotchin to miss Tigers AFL date with SwansFormer Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock has thrown the cat amongst the pigeons, declaring he wants neither Tevita Kuridrani nor Israel Folau at outside centre against England. Not because he doesn’t …
Continue reading Mortlock wants Kerevi as Wallabies’ No.13


