HOW BRISBANE STACK UP FOR THE 2015 NRL GRAND FINAL DARIUS BOYD – fullback Age: 28 NRL games: 221 Grand finals: 2 Made a slow return from a pre-season injury …
Continue reading NRL grand final Brisbane penpixIf North Queensland skipper Johnathan Thurston lifts the NRL’s Provan-Summons trophy on Sunday, he’ll also be raising the hopes of an entire region. In a time when the mining industry …
Continue reading Cowboys GF win would lift regionFederal MP Bob Katter says he’s complained to the consumer watchdog about airlines “price gouging” rugby league and AFL fans for flights to this weekend’s grand finals. Mr Katter labelled …
Continue reading Katter complains to ACCC about GF flightsWinger Kyle Feldt says he’s ready to shake off a four-year-old nightmare if needed to take over the goalkicking from struggling maestro Jonathan Thurston in Sunday’s NRL grand final. With …
Continue reading Feldt ready to put GF demons to bedSerena Williams’s coach says the world No.1 may skip the remainder of the season as she struggled to come to terms with her US Open disappointment. The American was knocked …
Continue reading Serena may skip remainder of seasonKevin Locke’s brief but eventful time in Super League is over after Wakefield chairman Michael Carter confirmed the former New Zealand international has played his last match for the club. …
Continue reading Troubled Locke ends Super League stintOne year removed from his crowning moment in rugby league, code-hopping star Sam Burgess hopes to rise to a similar challenge to save England’s World Cup hopes – but he …
Continue reading Benched Burgess hopes to rise to challengeEngland centre Jonathan Joseph continued to offer hope that he might be ready for the critical World Cup showdown with Australia after playing a role in training on Tuesday. Joseph …
Continue reading Joseph returns to England trainingTodd Carney has ended speculation over his future in Super League by announcing he’s signed a new three-year contract with Catalans Dragons. The 26-year-old former Canberra, Sydney Roosters and Cronulla …
Continue reading Carney extends Catalans stayTonga are treating Sunday’s must-win Pool C encounter with Argentina as their Rugby World Cup final. Tonga moved into second place in the pool with a 35-21 victory over Namibia …
Continue reading Argentina clash is Tonga’s finalFormer premiership-winning teammate Benji Marshall has told embattled captain Robbie Farah it’s probably best he moves on from the Wests Tigers. Despite new Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe this week …
Continue reading Benji advises Farah to leave TigersSouth Africa face a difficult decision replacing captain Jean de Villiers for their key World Cup game against Scotland on Saturday. De Villiers abruptly retired from international rugby after suffering …
Continue reading Springboks still name new skipperThe fans’ focus is on Johnathan Thurston, but Brisbane great Darren Lockyer has warned the Broncos to keep extra close tabs on the champion halfback’s support cast in Sunday’s NRL …
Continue reading Lockyer warns Broncos to stop MorganPremiership midfielder Xavier Ellis admits he was as “fat as a house” shortly after leaving Hawthorn, revealing he even split his suit in an embarrassing moment at the races. Ellis …
Continue reading I was fat as a house, says Eagle EllisJustin Hodges has moved to jump on claims Aidan Guerra lied for him at Tuesday night’s NRL judiciary hearing, after the Brisbane skipper was cleared to play in the grand …
Continue reading Guerra didn’t lie at judiciary: HodgesAs he limped into the dressing rooms at Villa Park at halftime of the Wallabies’ thrashing of Uruguay, Wycliff Palu knew his Test career was over. The 33-year-old, who carried …
Continue reading ‘Gutted’ Palu knew Test career was overThe Wallabies’ twin injury blow is set to ensure a selection shake-up which could lead to late call-up Sam Carter making his World Cup debut in Saturday’s must-win clash with …
Continue reading Injuries could lead to Wallaby shake-upBrisbane prop Sam Thaiday expects Wayne Bennett to maintain his tradition of quoting hit movies to motivate his troops ahead of Sunday’s NRL grand final. But Thaiday joked that Bennett’s …
Continue reading Movie buff Bennett ready for NRL GF

