Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett has accused his Newcastle counterpart Nathan Brown of making allegations over other NRL’s clubs’ manipulation of the concussion rule to cover up his own strategic shortcomings. …
Continue reading Brown’s NRL woes are strategy: BennettNewcastle prop Kade Snowden might have played his last NRL game, amid fears he will be unable to recover from his latest battle with injury. The 29-year-old has not been …
Continue reading Hurt Knight Snowden nears NRL retirementHe’s the NRL big name signed on big money, but Trent Merrin has yet to bring his big game. The NSW State of Origin and Kangaroos star believes he has …
Continue reading Merrin still finding his feet at PenrithMelbourne don’t have to worry about injured Warriors fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck running around them; instead they have to stop his replacement Tuimoala Lolohea running over them. Test star Tuivasa-Sheck will …
Continue reading Storm on guard for Warriors fullbackSouth Sydney coach Michael Maguire has moved to defend his out-of-sorts captain Greg Inglis, saying the superstar fullback needs more help from teammates to get his game going again. Inglis …
Continue reading Inglis needs help from teammates: MaguireHe can’t be picked for Queensland. And he will be ignored by Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga. But Wayne Bennett still gushed over Anthony Milford’s future ahead of a match that …
Continue reading Milford’s NRL form tip of iceberg: BennettThe electrifying speed of James Tedesco, or the slick hands of Matt Moylan? According to NSW City Origin coach Brad Fittler, his first choice would not be either. He would …
Continue reading Hopoate ahead of Tedesco, Moylan: FittlerStar GWS Giants forward Jeremy Cameron won’t be asked to temper his aggressive approach despite missing the first four rounds of the AFL season due to a high bump. Giants …
Continue reading Giants want Cameron to stay aggressiveThe NSW Waratahs are bracing for a derby of Test-match intensity when their Super Rugby finals hopes go on the line against the Western Force. The Waratahs venture west admitting …
Continue reading Tahs ready for Test-like clash with ForceAlex Johnston won’t make his return from injury in South Sydney’s NRL clash with Brisbane on Friday night, but Dane Nielsen could make his Rabbitohs debut. Johnston hasn’t played since …
Continue reading Johnston grounded for Souths NRL tripWayne Bennett doesn’t want to see another grand final won, or lost, in the same manner as the 2015 decider, calling for the NRL to scrap the extra-time approach for …
Continue reading Bennett, Maguire want golden point goneLock Blade Thomson’s return from injury is the only change to the Hurricanes’ starting side to face Super Rugby leaders the Chiefs in Wellington. Thomson, who missed the 38-13 bonus-point …
Continue reading Lock Thomson back for HurricanesRob Simmons will make his return from a shoulder injury in Queensland’s Super Rugby clash with the Stormers on Saturday in Cape Town. Lock Simmons comes into the side after …
Continue reading Simmons named for Reds’ rugby returnBrad Scott wants to keep the good AFL times rolling with an unchanged North Melbourne team this weekend. The unbeaten Kangaroos head north to play Gold Coast on Saturday, with …
Continue reading Scott wise to Gold Coast AFL threatSuper Rugby leaders the Chiefs have made six changes, three of them injury-related, to their starting side for their away match against the Hurricanes. Lock Dominic Bird (foot), centre Anton …
Continue reading Chiefs make six changes for HurricanesCameron Smith doesn’t want to see Parramatta players go through the same hell his Melbourne team experienced in 2010. But the Storm skipper is showing more compassion than some of …
Continue reading Storm’s Smith shows empathy for NRL EelsMelbourne coach Tony McGahan has laid down the law to his inconsistent Rebels, saying they can’t afford a loss to the Cheetahs in their Super Rugby clash on Friday night. …
Continue reading Crunch game for Rebels: coachSydney coach John Longmire rates the trade involving ruckman Callum Sinclair and speedster Lewis Jetta a win for both sides, as the two recruits prepare to face their former AFL …
Continue reading AFL trade boosts both Swans and Eagles

