Canterbury forward Frank Pritchard is free to play in Friday’s must-win semi-final against the Sydney Roosters after being found not guilty of a dangerous contact charge at the NRL judiciary. …
Continue reading Pritchard found not guilty of kneeingSydney Roosters say it is “looking promising” that NSW half Mitchell Pearce will play in Friday night’s must win NRL semi-final with Canterbury. Out of action the last fortnight, Pearce …
Continue reading Chooks pick Pearce for NRL finalsMelbourne’s Blake Green has shrugged off criticism of his NRL team’s wrestling tactics, saying nothing has changed. Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson said referees allowed the Storm to wrestle at …
Continue reading Storm won’t change NRL tactics: GreenPlaymaker Mitchell Pearce has been named by Sydney Roosters for Friday night’s NRL semi-final with the Bulldogs. Pearce has missed the last three weeks with a hamstring complaint but has …
Continue reading Roosters name Pearce for NRL finalsJarryd Hayne stood in the middle of Levi’s Stadium, looked skyward and attempted to track the small, pointy NFL ball dancing around in gusty winds. As he waited for gravity …
Continue reading Hayne learned ‘tough lesson in NFL openerAdelaide backman Brodie Smith doubts it can be repeated. Adelaide’s stirring AFL elimination final victory against the Western Bulldogs came with glaring statistical anomalies. The Crows had less scoring shots …
Continue reading Confidence growing at Crows: Brodie SmithWhether it’s taking bombs from the NRL opposition or barbs from his Melbourne teammates, Cameron Munster says bring it on. Melbourne had been expected to falter following season-ending shoulder surgery …
Continue reading Storm’s Munster laps up NRL pressureFremantle are banking on rock-solid defence to overcome their attacking woes as they brace themselves for battle against the AFL’s scoring kings. The Dockers booked a home preliminary final with …
Continue reading Stingy Freo not worried by lame attackTrent Merrin will captain the Prime Minister’s XIII in their rugby league clash with Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby on Saturday week. Fresh from playing his last game for …
Continue reading Merrin named as PM’s XIII skipperWest Coast forward Mark LeCras has revealed he saw his axing coming during the club’s run to the flag in 2006, but he hopes to taste premiership glory this time …
Continue reading I deserved Eagles’ AFL axing: Mark LeCrasA relieved Jarryd Hayne has recalled the horror of his first-quarter fumble and then being able to shake it off to help the San Francisco 49ers defeat the Minnesota Vikings. …
Continue reading Hayne ecstatic with 49ers’ NFL winEven NSW captain Paul Gallen reckons a second Brisbane NRL team is a good idea. Queensland’s public enemy No.1 backed renewed calls for another Brisbane franchise, saying the sold out …
Continue reading Brisbane 2nd NRL team will work: GallenAlmost a decade and seven grand finals later, complacency of youth is a distant memory as James Graham attempts to add to his one taste of premiership glory. Success has …
Continue reading Dogs skipper Graham knows grand finalsThe Hayne Plane hit some early turbulence, but then steadied and helped the San Francisco 49ers to a 20-3 win against the Minnesota Vikings. Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne had …
Continue reading Hayne fumbles as 49ers win NFL openerSam Burgess has denied reports in Australia that he’s planning a swift return to the NRL next year with South Sydney. The build-up to England’s Rugby World Cup opener against …
Continue reading Sam Burgess dismisses NRL return rumoursHe’s a mere pup compared to many of his teammates but dashing Swans defender Dane Rampe has already got much more senior colleagues licked in one aspect of the AFL …
Continue reading Rampe leads Swans for most games in a rowTEN PLAYERS TO WATCH AT THE RUGBY WORLD CUP ISRAEL FOLAU (Australia – fullback) Folau made his name in rugby league when he broke the record for most tries in …
Continue reading Ten players to watch at Rugby World CupThey’re the duds of the AFL finals so far – and no, we’re not talking about Richmond. We’re talking about individual players who wilted in the heat during the opening …
Continue reading Dud players of the AFL finals so far


