Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder says his legendary openside flanker Richie McCaw faces a great challenge against NSW Waratahs counterpart Michael Hooper in Saturday’s high-stakes Super Rugby match. Seven-time Super champions …
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Parramatta has admitted that the “consistent mismanagement of the NRL and NYC playing squad” from its previous administration has led to the NRL handing them the heaviest salary cap penalty …
Continue reading Eels admit to ‘consistent mismanagement’Western Force winger Nick Cummins admits he needs more of the “seed” if he is to lock down a World Cup berth, and he knows time is of the essence. …
Continue reading Honey Badger hungry for Wallaby rewardThe plot has thickened for Queensland after star centres Justin Hodges and Greg Inglis were no shows at training on Thursday. Already reeling from Daly Cherry-Evans’ withdrawal, the Maroons are …
Continue reading Inglis ill, Hodges no show for QldQueensland have called Newcastle’s Dane Gagai into the squad as they monitor recovering fullback Billy Slater and an “unwell” Greg Inglis ahead of the State of Origin opener. Already reeling …
Continue reading Qld invite Gagai, Inglis unwellFremantle coach Ross Lyon has leapt to the defence of small forwards Hayden Ballantyne and Michael Walters, predicting it won’t be long before the dynamic duo return to peak form. …
Continue reading Lyon defends under-par Dockers duoFremantle coach Ross Lyon has leapt to the defence of small forwards Hayden Ballantyne and Michael Walters, predicting it won’t be long before the dynamic duo return to peak form. …
Continue reading Lyon defenders under-par Dockers duoCarlton will be looking to snap a losing streak that dates back to 2002 when they take on Geelong at Etihad Stadium on Friday night. The Cats have beaten the …
Continue reading Unlucky 13 for Blues versus CatsSydney co-captain Kieren Jack has warned the Swans can’t afford to get sucked into the hype surrounding their AFL grand final rematch with Hawthorn. The two sides meet at the …
Continue reading Swans battle to avoid Hawthorn hypeParramatta are facing a fine of over half a million dollars in what is the NRL’s heaviest salary cap penalty since Melbourne were stripped of two premierships. The Eels were …
Continue reading Eels hit with second-biggest NRL fineWest Coast midfielder Scott Selwood is in line to make a surprise early return in Saturday’s AFL clash with St Kilda at Etihad Stadium. But fellow midfielder Dom Sheed will …
Continue reading Eagle Selwood on track for early returnWarriors second-rower Bodene Thompson says he’s had better performances over 80 minutes. But he agrees his golden-point try that secured the under-manned Warriors a dramatic 17-13 NRL win over Parramatta …
Continue reading Warrior Thompson downplays winning roleParramatta are facing a fine of $525,000 for NRL salary cap breaches last year. The NRL on Thursday issued a breach notice to the club which also imposes a penalty …
Continue reading Eels hit with $525k fine for cap breachesMitchell Pearce is a new man and good mate Boyd Cordner says everyone who wrote the Sydney Roosters halfback off can take a bow for helping. Having taken his game …
Continue reading Pearce driven by doubters: CordnerAn SOS has been sent to Newcastle’s Dane Gagai after Queensland revealed they were monitoring an “unwell” Greg Inglis and recovering fullback Billy Slater ahead of the State of Origin …
Continue reading Qld invite Gagai, Inglis illLong-serving captain Cameron Smith was gutted. Veteran centre Justin Hodges couldn’t hide his devastation. Evergreen half Johnathan Thurston appeared in shock. There was no shortage of long faces in the …
Continue reading Qld odd man out craves Origin series winBirthday boy Ma’a Nonu has been described as a player without peer in Super Rugby this year. Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd couldn’t speak highly enough of the blockbusting All Black, …
Continue reading Nonu called best player in Super RugbyScott Pendlebury says Collingwood must eradicate the costly lapses in concentration that have stalled the Magpies’ AFL season. Collingwood’s impressive start to their campaign has been soured by losses to …
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