Cameron Smith is hoping Johnathan Thurston finally breaks through to lead North Queensland to their maiden NRL premiership. Thurston’s North Queensland qualified for their second grand final since their inaugural …
Continue reading 2015 NRL Grand Final Tips: Johnathan Thurston to help win itWest Coast coach Adam Simpson has scoffed at talk they will treat the grand final as a free hit, declaring his charges are on a mission to bring home the …
Continue reading 2015 AFL Grand Final Tips: Eagles on a mission to winVirgin Australia has put on extra flights from Perth so another 6500 footy fans can fly to Melbourne for the AFL grand final. The AFL’s official airline says there has …
Continue reading Virgin adds flights for AFL grand final 2015NSW State of Origin legend Andrew Johns concedes Queensland is now the heartland of rugby league. As Brisbane prepare to meet the Townsville-based Cowboys in Sunday’s first-ever all-Queensland NRL grand …
Continue reading Queensland now league’s heartland: JohnsCoach Craig Bellamy has downplayed the impact Marika Koroibete’s sinbinning for punching had on Melbourne in their preliminary final loss to North Queensland. With the Storm’s season in the balance …
Continue reading Punch ‘didn’t cost’ Storm victoryRetiring Brisbane star Justin Hodges will fight his dangerous throw charge at the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night in a bid to play in the grand final. Hodges, 33, was …
Continue reading Hodges to fight dangerous throw chargeWith World Cup starting spots against England and Wales up for grabs and players licking their lips at the prospect of thrashing a minnow nation, Wallabies assistant coach Stephen Larkham …
Continue reading Larkham wants cool heads against UruguayRetiring Brisbane star Justin Hodges will miss the NRL grand final unless he successfully challenges a dangerous throw charge at the judiciary this week. Hodges, 33, was on Sunday cited …
Continue reading Hodges charged with dangerous throwNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott has warned his players they need to improve or risk falling out of the premiership picture next season. The Kangaroos were brave but ultimately outgunned …
Continue reading Improve or perish, warns North’s ScottDefeated England coach Stuart Lancaster tried to rally his side ahead of next weekend’s do-or-die Rugby World Cup clash against Australia after the shattering ‘Pool of Death’ loss to Wales …
Continue reading England in do-or-die clash with WallabiesDan Biggar said he and his Wales team-mates had produced the “best day’s rugby of our careers” after he masterminded a spectacular come-from-behind 28-25 World Cup win over England on …
Continue reading Hero Biggar savours Wales’ finest hourWhen Ben Hannant lined up for his last NRL grand final, he had no idea he would be waiting almost a decade for another. The North Queensland prop’s time has …
Continue reading Cowboys Hannant’s grand final wait overLewis Hamilton will have to force his way past Nico Rosberg in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix with Mercedes hitting back quickly from last week’s Singapore flop. Rosberg stormed to pole …
Continue reading Mercedes set to dominate Japan GPCoach Craig Bellamy says he is proud of Melbourne’s efforts this NRL season, despite their preliminary final loss to North Queensland. The Cowboys dominated the Storm across the park on …
Continue reading I’m proud of my team, says BellamyThree minor premierships, one grand final victory and representative honours. In three seasons with the Sydney Roosters, James Maloney has enjoyed plenty of highlights. But the 29-year-old five-eighth’s Bondi stint …
Continue reading Sad end at Roosters for MaloneyWest Coast wingman Andrew Gaff is confident they can replicate their comfortable opening AFL finals win over Hawthorn in Saturday’s grand final. Gaff will be one of 19 debutants for …
Continue reading Gaff backs Eagles to replicate Hawks winDan Biggar guided an injury-hit Wales to a thrilling 28-25 World Cup win over England at Twickenham on Saturday as they twice came from 10 points behind to record a …
Continue reading Injury-hit Wales stun England in RWCHOW AUSTRALIA’S WORLD CUP WITH URUGUAY AT VILLA PARK IS SHAPING UP: * This will be first clash between the two nations * World Cup record: Australia: 34 wins, 8 …
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