Two of rugby league’s great thinkers differ radically on where the NRL should take its grand final while ANZ Stadium undergoes its extreme makeover. On the same day Brisbane supercoach …
Continue reading Brisbane deserve NRL GF: GouldFormer All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg has marked his return to Super Rugby in style, scoring twice for the Crusaders as they over-ran the Jaguares 32-15 in Christchurch. Back for …
Continue reading Two tries for Dagg in Super Rugby returnBrumbies chief executive Michael Jones will learn next week if he can keep his job at the Super Rugby club. Jones was stood down by the Brumbies board on March …
Continue reading D-day looms for Brumbies CEOThe already injury-plagued Manly have suffered another blow, with winger Jorge Taufua ruled out for six NRL rounds with a fractured collarbone. Taufua was added to the Sea Eagles’ swelling …
Continue reading Taufua out for six weeksKangaroos coach Mal Meninga says Paul Gallen remains in the frame for the upcoming Test against the Kiwis and will clear the air with him at next week’s True Blues …
Continue reading Mal and Gal to sit down next weekCollingwood will go with experience over potential in their AFL clash with Melbourne, as coach Nathan Buckley resists the urge to unleash untried American giant Mason Cox. The Pies elevated …
Continue reading Pies go with experience against DemonsCanberra’s horror run of early-season injuries continues, with NRL star Blake Austin rejoining their big-name casualty ward barely a fortnight after his return. The five-eighth will miss at least two …
Continue reading Raiders NRL star Austin to miss two weeksAll the talk leading into the weekend’s V8 Supercars meet at Phillip Island was of Scott McLaughlin’s future. On Friday, the Volvo man showed there’s plenty worth talking about in …
Continue reading McLaughlin on top at Phillip IslandBrookvale Oval will remain Manly’s NRL home for years to come after the federal and state governments approved a $20 million upgrade of the ground. The Baird government on Friday …
Continue reading Brookvale Oval to receive $20m upgradeOff-contract Penrith star James Segeyaro has declared his desire to re-sign with an NRL side he believes is “a premiership waiting to happen”. The Panthers rake will miss his sixth …
Continue reading Segeyaro keen to re-sign with NRL PanthersWith the futures of star forwards Paul Gallen and Luke Lewis up in the air, Cronulla have confirmed they are eyeing Brisbane’s Matt Gillett as a blue chip replacement. Sharks …
Continue reading Sharks join chase for GillettInjured Penrith rake James Segeyaro has confirmed he will make his highly-anticipated return in the club’s round eight clash against Cronulla. The 25-year-old hasn’t played since breaking his arm in …
Continue reading Penrith’s Segeyaro to return next weekNRL referees boss Tony Archer has defended the $2 million bunker in the face of criticism over a controversial no-try to Parramatta’s Brad Takairangi. While its decision to deny the …
Continue reading NRL refs boss defends bunker’s no-try callSt George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has rubbished critics of his under-fire NRL side despite failing to score in their past two fixtures. The Dragons face a third successive road …
Continue reading Dragons coach fires back at NRL criticsFrom the high of toppling the defending champion Highlanders, the Queensland Reds are wary of crashing back to earth on Super Rugby’s most daunting road trip. The rejuvenated Reds take …
Continue reading Reds out to smash Super Rugby hoodooWhat’s the best way to topple North Melbourne? Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has turned to the Roos for answers – Paul Roos that is. The Dockers’ AFL finals hopes hang …
Continue reading Phone call might help Dockers beat RoosBrisbane coach Wayne Bennett is challenging the Broncos to break into a full gallop in Saturday’s NRL clash with Newcastle. The Broncos are sitting pretty on top of the ladder …
Continue reading Broncos ready to hit full NRL speed: coachPlans are in place to keep Zac Guildford on the straight and narrow as the NSW Waratahs’ one-time loose cannon battles a depressing foot injury. Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson has …
Continue reading Waratahs rally around Guildford

