Kotara Matsushima is no “exchange student” and will be treated like every other contracted player at the NSW Waratahs. The South African-born Japanese international arrived at the Super Rugby champions …
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Patience has been a virtue for North Queensland fullback Lachlan Coote. But it seems win-less Cowboys coach Paul Green’s patience has run out ahead of Friday night’s crunch NRL derby …
Continue reading Patience pays off for CooteJamie Soward concedes he erred in not having off-season back surgery as he now faces about six weeks on the sidelines just a fortnight into the 2015 NRL season. Soward …
Continue reading Earlier surgery could have saved SowardOne championship round. That’s how long Marcos Ambrose’s V8 Supercars comeback lasted before the ex-champion made the bombshell announcement he would be taking indefinite leave. And it seems Ambrose sightings …
Continue reading Ambrose V8 sightings expected to be rareTargeted controversially last round, Johnathan Thurston has been tipped by rival Ben Hunt to turn the tables and have the Broncos firmly in his sights in Friday night’s NRL derby. …
Continue reading Thurston will want to prove a point: HuntRival State Of Origin captains Cameron Smith and Paul Gallen are at odds over what Newcastle’s targeting of Johnathan Thurston means for rugby league. Smith, the Queensland skipper, has warned …
Continue reading Thurston tactics spark league debateAn embarrassing blue left a Victorian politician red-faced and rugby league officials wincing. Danielle Green, the parliamentary secretary for tourism and major events, referred to the Queensland State Of Origin …
Continue reading Smith backs league at MCG, despite gaffeDisillusioned V8 Supercars champion Marcos Ambrose has already been linked to a United States return after dropping the bombshell that he will take indefinite leave from his much hyped comeback. …
Continue reading Ambrose takes indefinite V8 leaveInjuries to Sonny Bill Williams and Tim Nanai-Williams mean the Chiefs are likely to field a new-look midfield combination against the Sharks this weekend. Williams is struggling with concussion. The …
Continue reading New midfield combo likely for ChiefsJared Maxwell has survived the axe ahead of the NRL’s third round, but referees boss Tony Archer has conceded the leading whistleblower made a critical blunder in Manly’s win over …
Continue reading Maxwell got it wrong says ArcherFatherhood has provided a welcome distraction for “beaten up” North Queensland playmaker Johnathan Thurston. But Cowboys coach Paul Green has had no such luxury and admits he is concerned by …
Continue reading Cowboys concerned for “beaten up” JTJosh Dugan is NSW captain Paul Gallen’s first choice to fill the massive boots left by Jarryd Haynes at fullback. Provided Dugan can recover in time from his ankle injury, …
Continue reading Gallen backs Dugan for Origin fullbackGold Coast are confident they’ve made the right call by reinstating five players stood down for alleged drug offences. The Titans confirmed on Tuesday that Greg Bird, Dave Taylor, Kalifa …
Continue reading Banned Titans to make NRL returnLachlan Coote will play his first NRL game in over 18 months in North Queensland’s crucial match-up with Brisbane on Friday. Coote moved from Penrith to Townsville ahead of the …
Continue reading Coote returns to NRL after 18 months outTwo-time V8 Supercars champion Marcos Ambrose has surprisingly asked for a break from driving as he reassesses his much hyped comeback. His Ford outfit DJR Team Penske dropped the bombshell …
Continue reading Ambrose asks for V8 breakCanberra fullback Jack Wighton will miss up to three weeks of NRL footy after suffering an eye-socket injury during Sunday night’s loss to the Warriors. Scans confirmed bad news for …
Continue reading Raiders Wighton out for 2-3 weeksCameron Smith has warned NRL officials of a growing trend of playmakers being illegally targeted by opposition defences. As NRL head of football Todd Greenberg was again forced to defend …
Continue reading Smith warns of increase in illegal tacklesDefending champion Flavia Pennetta has continued her domination of Samantha Stosur to send the Australian No.1 crashing out of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Pennetta overpowered Stosur 6-4 …
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