Rugby World Cup organisers have backed the controversial Television Match Official (TMO) system, saying accuracy is of utmost importance. The process came under heavy scrutiny in the World Cup opener …
Continue reading World Rugby back TMO systemWest Coast midfielder Matt Priddis says he’s 100 per cent fit and ready to go for Saturday night’s preliminary final against North Melbourne at Domain Stadium. Priddis was a late …
Continue reading Eagle Matt Priddis declares his fitnessThe North Queensland Cowboys won’t be losing sleep over Melbourne’s controversial wrestling tactics and will be happy to let referees determine how much is too much. Cowboys football manager Peter …
Continue reading Cowboys unfazed by wrestling tacticsSouth Sydney chief executive John Lee has confirmed Rabbitohs pair Dylan Walker and Aaron Gray took too much prescription medicine that led to their hospitalisation on Tuesday morning. Both players …
Continue reading Souths pair overdosed on painkillersCronulla back-rower Wade Graham is free to play the 2016 NRL season opener after pleading guilty to a high tackle charge. Graham was charged by the Match Review Committee for …
Continue reading Graham accepts guilty plea for high shotThe AFL coaches have taken a different approach to naming an All-Australian team, ditching traditional positions in favour of modern tactics. It is the first time the coaches have named …
Continue reading Coaches name their best AFL teamFormer US tennis star James Blake has met with New York’s mayor and police commissioner, after he was mistaken for a crime suspect and handcuffed and crash tackled by a …
Continue reading Blake meets with mayor over tackleBrisbane captain Justin Hodges believes it is fitting that his final NRL game at Suncorp Stadium is against former club Sydney Roosters. Retiring centre Hodges, 33, will lead out the …
Continue reading Hodges eyes Suncorp Stadium swansongBrisbane captain Justin Hodges admits he is getting a little emotional as he contemplates his final game at Suncorp Stadium. But he does not expect any sympathy from arch-rival Michael …
Continue reading Hodges eyes Suncorp finaleMelbourne Storm winger Marika Koroibete is fighting a race against time to be fit for his club’s do-or-die home preliminary final against North Queensland. The 22-year-old has had stitching and …
Continue reading Koroibete races clock to face CowboysPolice are investigating the circumstances surrounding South Sydney duo Dylan Walker and Aaron Gray being rushed to hospital for a drug overdose early on Tuesday. NSW Ambulance confirmed both players …
Continue reading Police to investigate Rabbitohs incidentAdam Goodes has submitted an early guilty plea and accepted a $1000 sanction for lashing out with his boots at North Melbourne fullback Scott Thompson in the final match of …
Continue reading Goodes accepts $1000 fine for misconductIf anyone deserves the fairytale finish it’s Melbourne winger Matt Duffie. The 25-year-old will play his last NRL game at AAMI Park in the Storm’s preliminary final against North Queensland …
Continue reading Duffie hopes to finish Storm career on topFremantle coach Ross Lyon is adamant Michael Johnson’s slow start to the AFL finals was nothing more than a case of the flu wearing him down. The defender missed eight …
Continue reading Docker Johnson not injured: Ross LyonNRL players Aaron Gray and Dylan Walker have been rushed to hospital for a drug overdose. Ambulance NSW have confirmed two young men were taken to St Vincents Hospital on …
Continue reading Rabbitohs players hospitalisedNRL players Aaron Gray and Dylan Walker have been rushed to hospital for a drug overdose. Ambulance NSW have confirmed two young men were taken to St Vincents Hospital on …
Continue reading Rabittohs players hospitalisedBrisbane coach Wayne Bennett has talked up the other three clubs in the NRL preliminary finals, but says his developing side are ready to take their opportunity. Bennett won six …
Continue reading Broncos ready to take NRL ‘opportunity’World Cup giantkillers Japan have moved above Scotland in the world rankings in a psychological boost two days ahead of their Rugby World Cup clash. The Brave Blossoms’ thrilling 34-32 …
Continue reading Japan jump Scotland in rugby rankings


