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Super League club Hull KR have stepped up their search for a new halfback following the loss of skipper Terry Campese for the rest of the season, but coach Chris …
Continue reading Sandow ‘won’t replace Campese’ say HullWhile his namesake couldn’t lead Queensland to a series-clinching win on Wednesday night, young Queensland golfer Cameron Smith is hoping the state, and the country, is cheering his name come …
Continue reading US Open rookie Smith ready to rumbleOne thing appears certain after Queensland’s 26-18 State of Origin II loss to NSW on Wednesday night – Greg Inglis is back. But the Maroons still questioned one aspect of …
Continue reading Inglis returns to form for MaroonsGold Coast centre James Roberts’ outstanding run of form has the Warriors on high alert ahead of the clubs’ NRL clash in Robina. The speedster grabbed two more tries in …
Continue reading Warriors on high alert over RobertsWests Tigers captain Robbie Farah hasn’t ruled out playing against Manly on Friday night, two days after his problematic shoulder was poleaxed in State of Origin II. Farah was in …
Continue reading Farah keen to back up for Wests TigersNo prizes for guessing what Queensland fullback Billy Slater’s birthday wish will be on Thursday. However, it appears Slater is bracing himself for disappointment. On the day he turns 32, …
Continue reading D-Day and birthday looms for SlaterJames Tamou will wear the badge of chief niggler with pride if it’s going to help NSW defeat Queensland again. Tamou ignited the first fracas of State of Origin II …
Continue reading Tamou thrilled to get under Qld’s skinAaron Woods assumed the mantle as rugby league’s premier front-rower with another standout State of Origin performance in NSW’s game two win. Woods stomped over his Queensland opposite Matt Scott …
Continue reading Woods powers NSW to Origin deciderNiggle was the buzzword of State of Origin II, but the pre-match focus of NSW’s forwards was camaraderie instead of callousness. David Klemmer says the Blues’ forwards had a simple …
Continue reading NSW forwards driving each other: KlemmerStar-struck Australian tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis has finished an emotional Queen’s Club debut with a tennis lesson. But it wasn’t the clinical world No.13 Gilles Simon who had grabbed Kokkinakis’ …
Continue reading Star-struck Kokkinakis exits Queen’sStan Wawrinka has become the latest star to suffer a shock exit from Queen’s Club as the French Open champion was beaten 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (13-11) by South Africa’s Kevin …
Continue reading Wawrinka latest star to fall at Queen’sLaurie Daley rounded on NSW’s critics after their win in State of Origin II as the Blues again move to adopt a siege mentality ahead of the series decider. NSW’s …
Continue reading Daley’s Origin ‘duds’ can only get betterFor someone who claims that he doesn’t read newspapers, NSW captain Paul Gallen sure seemed fired up about the barbs published ahead of Wednesday night’s State of Origin II in …
Continue reading NSW fired up by Qld barbsWHAT THE PLAYERS AND ANALYSTS THOUGHT OF ORIGIN II NSW SKIPPER PAUL GALLEN SPEAKS OF BEING IN INJURY TROUBLE WITH HIS RIBS. “Nate got me early in the back and …
Continue reading Key comments after State of Origin IIQueensland coach Mal Meninga and captain Cameron Smith have defended the performance of halfback Daly Cherry-Evans after NSW levelled the State of Origin series at one-game all with a stirring …
Continue reading Meninga, Smith back Cherry-EvansThanasi Kokkinakis has been taught a lesson by French veteran Gilles Simon at Queen’s Club, suffering a straight sets second-round defeat to end an emotional week for the exciting Australian …
Continue reading Kokkinakis knocked out of Queen’s by SimonMan of the match Michael Jennings hailed NSW’s brutal effort in forcing the State of Origin series to a decider after their controversial come-from-behind 26-18 win before a record MCG …
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