New Melbourne Rebels skipper Nic Stirzaker has failed to overcome a shoulder injury in time for Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Western Force in Perth. Stirzaker’s absence opens …
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Almost everyone forgot that Melbourne star Billy Slater was missing from their premiership push last season – everyone but his skipper. Little known commodity Cameron Munster took the NRL by …
Continue reading Munster no Slater in NRL: SmithThe North Sydney Bears say two private investors are ready to tip in money should they be given the go-ahead to take over Gold Coast. And they say they can …
Continue reading Bears aim to bring big money to TitansDrew Petrie is blessed to have the ideal role model showing him that there’s plenty of AFL life beyond 300. The North Melbourne key forward enters his 16th season at …
Continue reading Petrie charging towards 300 AFL gamesCarlton young gun Patrick Cripps will be the notable absentee as they unveil their AFL future this Sunday at Ikon Park. All Carlton’s draftees from last November, including No.1 pick …
Continue reading Knee sidelines Carlton’s Cripps in AFLThe defending champion Highlanders will again rely on a pack, short on big names, something new co-captain Shane Christie sees as a strength. Christie says it’s no different from last …
Continue reading Highlanders’ unfancied pack ready to shineThe burden of the Warriors’ disastrous 2015 season was beginning to affect former captain Simon Mannering’s personal life, new skipper Ryan Hoffman has revealed. Mannering stunned the rugby league fraternity …
Continue reading Captaincy affected Mannering’s home lifeGareth Widdop has urged St George Illawarra powerbrokers to re-sign his halves teammate Benji Marshall, and quickly. Marshall is off contract at the Dragons and his NRL future is the …
Continue reading Re-sign Benji, Widdop tells DragonsParramatta club captain Tim Mannah has cautiously welcomed reports the Eels will avoid a four-point premiership points penalty ahead of the new season due to their salary cap dramas. The …
Continue reading Mannah cautions on Eels sanctionsFriendly fire could be the reason for Ty Vickery’s bizarre AFL concussion incident. Richmond have rested the ruck-forward for Saturday’s NAB Challenge match against Hawthorn in Beaconsfield. Vickery started acting …
Continue reading Vickery’s blow could be AFL friendly fireJohnathan Thurston has warned North Queensland’s NRL rivals not to underestimate the motivation the Cowboys have driving them in their search for back-to-back titles. The game’s best player was front …
Continue reading Cowboys’ spirit drives NRL title questIt’s been cleaned and polished, and now the Brumbies are ready to show off their attacking game in Friday night’s Super Rugby season-opener against the Hurricanes in Canberra. Coach Stephen …
Continue reading Brumbies name strong side for Super openerHe’s been compared to Greg Inglis, and now his captain says Sydney Roosters rookie Latrell Mitchell is ready to show NRL fans why. Mitchell could be the silver lining in …
Continue reading Friend says Mitchell ready for round oneNSW Waratahs fans might be asking Jed who? But new Waratahs No.8 Jed Holloway says he’s ready to add pace and “X-factor” to the back row – and he has …
Continue reading Waratahs’ Holloway to add X-factorJoseph Tapine is hoping for a friendly reception when he returns to Newcastle next month playing in his new NRL colours with Canberra. The 21-year-old has already circled the round …
Continue reading Tapine completes Canberra moveRichard Graham has lost one of his biggest backers at Ballymore with Queensland Rugby Union chairman Rod McCall officially stepping down from the role with immediate effect. The Super Rugby …
Continue reading Graham loses major QRU backerRecruit Troy Menzel has bluntly been told by Adelaide coach Don Pyke to earn a spot in the Crows’ best side. Ex-Carlton forward Menzel is in the selection frame to …
Continue reading Menzel must earn spot: Crows coachJohn Worsfold says his hands are tied when it comes to the training regime of Essendon’s 12 banned players but he’s confident they will use their time in exile wisely. …
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