Even Johnathan Thurston was in awe of Anthony Milford’s field goal prowess after the Brisbane pivot sealed a thrilling 21-20 golden point win over North Queensland in the NRL grand …
Continue reading Rep teams close for Milford: ThurstonThey were down five key players and were also coming off the dreaded five-day turnaround, but South Sydney coach Michael Maguire was in no mood to talk excuses. The conditions …
Continue reading Maguire upset with Rabbitohs defenceJack Redden will want to make an impact against his old club, the Brisbane Lions will simply want to show him leaving for West Coast was a poor choice. The …
Continue reading Redden to fire in Eagles debutThey were warned. But it seems nothing could satisfy North Queensland after some contentious NRL bunker calls in their 21-20 grand final re-match loss to Brisbane on Friday night. NRL …
Continue reading Cowboys demand explanation on JT ‘no try’Wayne Bennett has demanded the NRL crackdown on teams giving away penalties in their red zone after sensationally accusing North Queensland of the tactic. Bennett should have been all smiles …
Continue reading Bennett wants NRL crackdown on ‘fouls’Former Canterbury veteran Reni Maitua is the reason why halfback Moses Mbye won’t be getting carried away with Friday’s romp over South Sydney. Mbye once again starred in the Bulldogs’ …
Continue reading Maitua behind Mbye’s rise at BelmoreThe much-heralded NRL bunker system has come under fire after North Queensland’s Johnathan Thurston claimed their decisions overshadowed Brisbane’s golden point 21-20 win in the NRL grand final re-match. North …
Continue reading Cowboys question calls after NRL lossItaly have named former Ireland fullback Conor O’Shea as their new coach, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) said on Friday. The 46-year-old has signed a four-year contract starting in June …
Continue reading Italy name Irishman O’Shea as new coachThe Hurricanes have made it three Super Rugby wins in a row, but they were made to battle before subduing the Southern Kings 42-20. The scoreline in Wellington on Friday …
Continue reading Hurricanes pushed hard by improved KingsThis time there was no fairytale finish for North Queensland. Anthony Milford kicked a wobbly 40-metre field goal in the 85th minute to seal a 21-20 golden point win for …
Continue reading Broncos pip Cowboys in golden pointSam Burgess has admitted to never being as scared on a football field as he was when he was stretchered off the SCG last Sunday with a neck brace and …
Continue reading I’ve never been as scared, says BurgessAlex Pearce will replace Michael Johnson in Fremantle’s AFL season-opener against the Western Bulldogs as the veteran defender nurses a calf strain. It follows Johnson’s concussion from a sling tackle …
Continue reading Dockers lose Johnson for Bulldogs clashCanterbury have embarrassed South Sydney with a 42-12 Good Friday blowout in their eagerly awaited NRL clash at ANZ Stadium. In front of a crowd of 38,192, the Bulldogs romped …
Continue reading Dogs embarrass Souths in 42-12 NRL blowoutQueensland are backing inspirational captain James Slipper to lead Super Rugby’s winless battlers to a boilover in their Australian conference clash with NSW in Brisbane. Caretaker coach Nick Stiles is …
Continue reading Slipper, Gill back to help RedsAfter a summer of hurt for Essendon, will their AFL season opener against Gold Coast be when the real pain starts? The patched-up Bombers head north to begin a campaign …
Continue reading Bombers seek AFL glory, not sympathyGold Coast will travel to Canberra for Saturday’s NRL clash without captain Nathan Friend. The veteran hooker was ruled out after training on Friday after suffering two head knocks in …
Continue reading Titans captain out of Raiders clashCoach Daryl Gibson is demanding more from Will Skelton after dumping the giant Wallabies lock from the NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby crunch match with the Queensland Reds. Skelton has been …
Continue reading Foley in for Waratahs, Skelton droppedTicketek has again incurred the wrath of AFL fans after up to 2000 fans were left queuing outside the MCG while the season-opener between Richmond and Carlton was under way. …
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