It’s a hard act to follow but North Queensland’s Jason Taumalolo has backed Matt Scott to repeat his heroics and lead the Cowboys into their first grand final in 10 …
Continue reading Scott needs to keep rolling for NQ successCronulla supporters can turn the porch light off. Harold Holt is not coming home. And the Sharks will not be bringing the 2015 NRL Premiership back to the Shire this …
Continue reading Sharks’ porch light goes off, for nowSNAPSHOT OF WHAT HAPPENED AROUND THE AFL IN FINALS WEEK TWO THEY SAID IT: “We’re going over there on a mission.” A bullish Brad Scott talks up North Melbourne’s chances …
Continue reading Snapshot of AFL finals week twoNorth Queensland will take impressive form into Saturday night’s preliminary final against Melbourne but the Storm have benefited greatly from their week’s rest. The Cowboys set up the clash with …
Continue reading Rested Storm ready for CowboysFor 22 weeks, Daniel Wells’ chances of playing AFL football have been cruelled by injury. But now, North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says he faces a different battle to be …
Continue reading Wells a chance to face AFL Eagles: ScottHow do you improve on perfection? North Queensland coach Paul Green hopes to find a way before Saturday night’s NRL grand final qualifier in Melbourne. A Matt Scott-inspired Cowboys brutally …
Continue reading NQ can be better: coach GreenNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott says his side now has the fortitude they lacked in 2014 to make an AFL grand final. The Kangaroos returned to the last four with …
Continue reading North not making up AFL numbersWales will look for a points avalanche against Uruguay in their World Cup opener on Sunday in full knowledge the group will likely be decided on points difference. While most …
Continue reading Wales seek big RWC winNew Zealand’s most experienced side ever will take on Argentina on Sunday, looking to shed the “chokers” tag in their quest to become the first side to win back-to-back World …
Continue reading All Blacks look to stamp RWC authorityStrong rivalries and fierce competition have seen all kinds of tactics used by teams to try and advance through the Rugby World Cup group of death, but England back-rower Billy …
Continue reading Gatland’s mind games don’t phase EnglandFrance winger Yoann Huget’s World Cup is over after he suffered a serious knee injury in his nation’s 32-10 win over Italy at Twickenham on Saturday. Huget went down in …
Continue reading France lose winger Yoann Huget in winFrederic Michalak orchestrated France’s 32-10 win over Italy in their opening World Cup match at Twickenham on Saturday. The veteran fly-half set up the first try of the match for …
Continue reading France start World Cup with Italy victoryGiant lock Will Skelton is embracing his role as the Wallabies’ finisher, and has set his eyes on wreaking havoc against some tired Fijian legs in their World Cup opener. …
Continue reading Skelton enjoying role as ‘the finisher’An emotional Frank Pritchard broke down in tears in the dressing sheds after Canterbury were knocked out of this year’s premiership by the Sydney Roosters on Friday. The controversial semi-final …
Continue reading Emotional Pritchard breaks down in shedsSydney coach John Longmire predicts the Swans will remain competitive after suffering their earliest AFL finals elimination in four years and the retirement of club legend Adam Goodes. The 26-point …
Continue reading Swans to remain competitive: LongmireRetiring Sydney star Adam Goodes has been rated the greatest Swan of all by the man whose club appearance record he broke. Goodes 35, made a low-key exit from the …
Continue reading O’Loughlin rates Goodes as greatest SwanFormer Wallabies mentor Eddie Jones has masterminded the most stunning result in Rugby World Cup history, guiding Japan to an incredible upset of heavyweights South Africa. Jones, who guided the …
Continue reading Jones behind Japan’s stunning WC upsetAustralia’s Davis Cup warriors are refusing to believe they can’t pull off another Houdini act after relinquishing control of their semi-final with an epic doubles loss to Great Britain. Davis …
Continue reading Australia not giving up the Davis Cup yet

