Accused of grubby tactics by NSW, Queensland’s Johnathan Thurston admits there had been no shortage of niggling in State of Origin I but hopes a consistent 10 metres in defence …
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Blake Ferguson says he is hungry to return to the State of Origin arena as he prepares to make his NRL return from a foot injury. Ferguson’s only hope of …
Continue reading Origin return on Ferguson’s mindFor the second week in a row, the focus will be firmly on headline making halfback Daly Cherry-Evans. ORIGIN OFFER: Sign-up at WilliamHill.com.au via this link for a $700 FREE …
Continue reading State Of Origin 2015 Game 2: QLD Maroons odds shortenCoach Ross Lyon isn’t concerned about Fremantle’s first defeat of the AFL season or the loss of another key defender ahead of Saturday’s trip to the Gold Coast to take …
Continue reading Lyon backs young defenders to stand upParramatta playmaker Chris Sandow says it’s up to him and his teammates to ease pressure on coach Brad Arthur following their embarrassing capitulation to North Queensland. After trailing by 24 …
Continue reading Eels out to ease pressure on ArthurNSW and North Queensland prop James Tamou has predictably chosen to enter an early guilty plea to a dangerous contact charge, meaning he’s free to line up for NSW in …
Continue reading Tamou escapes Origin ban with guilty pleaParramatta forward Manu Ma’u will miss two NRL games after submitting an early guilty plea for his raised knee to the face of North Queensland’s Ray Thompson. Ma’u was handed …
Continue reading Ma’u cops two-game NRL ban for raised kneeMelbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan doesn’t believe in dead rubbers, especially after a Super Rugby season in which his side has made great gains. The Rebels finish their 2015 campaign …
Continue reading No slackening off in Rebels’ dead rubberNathan Buckley makes no apologies for the quality of opponents Collingwood have defeated this AFL season but concedes the Magpies will learn a lot about their finals credentials over the …
Continue reading Pies up for challenging month: BuckleyAll Blacks great Keven Mealamu will lead the injury-wracked Blues in his record 175th and final Super Rugby match against the Highlanders in Auckland. Fellow-hooker James Parsons has dropped to …
Continue reading Mealamu to lead Blues in final gameRookie sensation Minjee Lee has the chance to fast-track a changing of the guard in Australian women’s golf this week. For two decades Karrie Webb has led Australian hopes going …
Continue reading Minjee Lee poised to dethrone WebbWill Hopoate says he is grateful for the opportunity to atone for a poor performance in the State of Origin opener. With Brett Morris returning from injury for next Wednesday’s …
Continue reading Hopoate grateful for Origin second chanceMatt Bowen insists he is not taking his first-team spot for granted, despite the fullback’s star showings since his return to the Wigan Warriors starting line-up. The 33-year-old former North …
Continue reading In-form Bowen looks to lift Wigan in derbyRobbie Farah has taken part in NSW’s first training session at their Coffs Harbour base ahead of State of Origin II as his recovery from a shoulder injury continues. Farah …
Continue reading Improving Farah trains with BluesVeteran opener Chris Rogers will miss the second Test against the West Indies this week due to concussion. The 37-year-old was sidelined for last week’s first Test victory in Dominica …
Continue reading Rogers ruled out of 2nd Windies TestFrom the brink of retirement to ironman status in Super Rugby. Hika Elliot admits he’s surprised himself with his relentless form for the Chiefs, providing a feelgood story which could …
Continue reading Elliot proud of comeback season for ChiefsJos Buttler’s 129 and a hundred from Joe Root have helped launce the `new era’ of limited overs cricket for England with a record 210-run win over New Zealand in …
Continue reading Buttler ton sets up record England winA small but hugely significant part of State of Origin history is on NSW’s side as they attempt to achieve the near-impossible – winning the interstate series from a game …
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