They fell victim to Australia’s trans-Tasman rugby jinx, but the gutted Thunderbolts have vowed “special things” on the road to the Rio Olympics. Just like their Wallabies counterparts several times …
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New Zealand have once again broken the hearts of Australian rugby fans and maintained a stranglehold over their trans-Tasman rivals by denying a cherished home triumph at the Sydney Sevens. …
Continue reading NZ steal Sydney 7s final win from AussiesAustralian coach Andy Friend says World Rugby must act quickly to ensure the debut of sevens at the Rio Olympics isn’t plagued by an embarrassing eight-man bungle like the one …
Continue reading Eight-man bungle could hurt 7s: FriendParramatta coach Brad Arthur has poured cold water all over the hype surrounding rookie sensation Bevan French, declaring him unlikely to be seen in the NRL any time soon. Bevan …
Continue reading Eels play down French NRL hypeParramatta have spoiled the Warriors’ party to take out the Auckland Nines but have put their champagne on ice as they focus on breaking their NRL top-eight drought. The Eels …
Continue reading Eels take out NRL Auckland NinesManly coach Trent Barrett is counting the high cost of his side’s injury-plagued NRL Auckland Nines campaign. Back-up hooker Jayden Hodges is expected to miss the NRL season after suffering …
Continue reading Manly count the cost of NinesAustralia have a first world sevens series tournament success in four years in their sights after outsmarting South Africa to make the final of the Sydney 7s. The Thunderbolts booked …
Continue reading Aussies aim to end 7s drought against NZAustralia have upset world series leaders South Africa and will play New Zealand in an ANZAC final at the Sydney rugby sevens. The Aussies will be looking for their first …
Continue reading Anzac final in Sydney sevens rugbyBrumbies coach Stephen Larkham has called on Super Rugby officials to again review its rules around rolling mauls after “further inconsistencies” in their first pre-season trial. The ACT outfit were …
Continue reading Clarity needed on rolling maul: LarkhamHe barely gave himself a pass mark, but Super Rugby convert Reece Robinson left quite an impression in his first proper hit-out for the NSW Waratahs. The former NRL speedster …
Continue reading Robinson debuts in first Waratahs gameA Shaun Johnson virtuoso performance has propelled the Warriors into the semi-finals of the NRL Auckland Nines after the wily halfback orchestrated a 16-8 win over Canberra. Johnson threw the …
Continue reading Johnson leads Warriors into Nines semisHenry Speight is the hired big gun, but it’s another Henry who is Australia’s new rugby hero after propelling the Thunderbolts into the Sydney Sevens semi-finals. Teenage speedster Henry Hutchison …
Continue reading Young Henry the Aussie sevens heroAustralia have stolen a thrilling quarter-final victory at the Sydney Sevens with teenager Henry Hutchison sinking English hearts at Allianz Stadium. Young gun Hutchison showed his extreme pace to cross …
Continue reading Australia beat England in sevens thrillerManly’s horror injury toll from the NRL Auckland Nines continues with Jayden Hodges feared likely to miss the season with an ACL rupture and Jamie Buhrer confirmed with a broken …
Continue reading Manly’s Nines injury toll mountsThe Sydney Roosters have re-signed young playmaker Jackson Hastings as uncertainty swirls around halfback Mitchell Pearce’s NRL future. Hastings has signed a one-year contract extension which will keep him at …
Continue reading Roosters lock up young gun HastingsIt took Eddie Jones about 40 minutes to realise that southern hemisphere-style running rugby is not so easy on a cold winter’s day at Murrayfield, as a change of tactics …
Continue reading Jones gets early Six Nations lessonJamie Buhrer has suffered yet another injury blow with the Manly utility set to miss the start of the NRL season with a broken jaw. Buhrer flew back to Sydney …
Continue reading Buhrer out for six weeksActing Queensland Reds skipper Rob Simmons has told his teammates their discipline must improve after last night’s 31-3 drubbing to the Crusaders in the pre-season trial at Ballymore. Simmons, the …
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