TAUPAU’S NOT ALONE: THE NRL’S STRANGEST CONTRACT WRANGLES By Scott Bailey MARTIN TAUPAU 2015 Martin Taupau’s move from the Wests Tigers to Manly was expected, but no-one expected it to …
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ALL BLACKS WORLD CUP FINAL PENPIX BEN SMITH (fullback) Age: 29. 1st World Cup; 47 Tests; 95 points (19 tries) Israel Folau gets all the raps this side of the …
Continue reading All Blacks World Cup final penpixHawthorn premiership player Jonathan Simpkin and St Kilda veteran Farren Ray were among the casualties as AFL clubs trimmed their squads ahead of Friday’s list lodgement deadline. Simpkin, 28, was …
Continue reading Hawks, Saints make tough AFL callsFernando Alonso and Jenson Button are set to be hit with more grid penalties at this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix if McLaren go ahead with more engine changes for both …
Continue reading Alonso, Button set for Mexico GP penaltiesIt looms as the greatest feat in Australian rugby history. But, to complete it, the Wallabies must beat what’s been described as the greatest team in rugby history in the …
Continue reading Wallabies plot greatest-ever RWC triumphWALLABIES PENPIX ISRAEL FOLAU (fullback) Age: 26. 1st World Cup; 37 Tests; 90 points (18 tries) The jewel in Australia’s backline has had a quiet campaign but is being backed …
Continue reading Wallabies World Cup final penpix1-NEW ZEALAND V 2-AUSTRALIA AT TWICKENHAM, LONDON, 4PM SATURDAY (0300 SUNDAY AEDT) Head to head: Played 154, New Zealand won 105, Australia won 42, drawn 7 RUGBY WORLD CUP MEETINGS …
Continue reading How the Wallabies match up against NZNo one is prepared to admit it but the All Blacks have a huge extra emotional investment in the Rugby World Cup final as they prepare to farewell six all-time …
Continue reading One final fling for champion All BlacksAmerican Steve Johnson ousted world No.16 Feliciano Lopez 6-4 7-6 (7-3) to reach the quarter-finals as the seeds continued to fall at the Valencia Open on Thursday. The top five …
Continue reading More seeds fall in ValenciaAustralia coach Michael Cheika and his Wallabies side have been nominated for prizes at the World Rugby Awards in London. Japan’s stunning progress at the World Cup has been recognised …
Continue reading Cheika and Wallabies up for awardsLewis Hamilton admits he hasn’t spoken to Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg following their bitter clash in Texas, preferring instead to soak up the adulation of being a three-time world champion. …
Continue reading Hamilton not fussed by Rosberg spatThe bitter, high-speed world championship feud between Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez has “poisoned” motorcycling, the sport’s chief said Thursday. Rossi, the nine-time world champion, was blasted for kicking defending …
Continue reading Rossi-Marquez feud ‘poison’ for MotoGPEddie Jones has slammed England Rugby’s handling of code-hopper Sam Burgess after the former NRL star’s disappointing World Cup campaign. Jones, who has been mentioned as a possible replacement for …
Continue reading Jones slams England Rugby on BurgessRoger Federer was pushed to three sets before beating Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the Swiss Indoors second round on Thursday. The match swung on a single break of …
Continue reading Federer advances at Swiss IndoorsMartin Taupau’s manager, Wests Tigers and Manly are all refusing to comment over an email mix-up that appears to confirm Kiwi NRL star is moving to the Sea Eagles. A …
Continue reading Theatre critic reveals Taupau NRL moveA Canadian theatre critic has sent the NRL world into chaos on Friday, claiming to have received a contract between Wests Tigers forward Martin Taupau and Manly in an email …
Continue reading Email mishap claims Taupau to ManlyJust over a year ago Michael Cheika took control of a Wallabies team that had slumped to a low ebb amid scandal and the sudden resignation of their coach. Fast …
Continue reading Cheika’s Wallabies’ rise and riseDespite coming under fire from frustrated club bosses, ARLC chairman John Grant maintains he won’t follow in the footsteps of NRL chief executive David Smith and quit the game. Tensions …
Continue reading ARLC boss John Grant not going anywhere
