Gold Coast coach John Cartwright is banking on the infectious enthusiasm of his batch of NRL debutants helping the Titans get their finals push back on track against surprise packets …
Continue reading Coach hopes youth gets Titans going in NRLNow he officially calls Australia home, Fawad Ahmed can start dreaming of Ashes selection. The Pakistan-born legspinner learned on Tuesday his application for citizenship had been approved, ending four years …
Continue reading Ahmed happy to focus on cricketNorth Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas has apologised to his AFL teammates for the headbutt which could put their season into a tailspin. And veteran Brent Harvey says North don’t need …
Continue reading Kangaroo Thomas sorry for another AFL banEd Cowan is remaining upbeat about his Test future, despite the disappointment of being dumped as an opener for the Ashes. The step down for a player considered a specialist …
Continue reading I can adjust to not opening: CowanSt George Illawarra fullback Josh Dugan appears at odds with Dragons coach Steve Price over the NSW Origin hopeful’s decision not to challenge a controversial one-match NRL ban for a …
Continue reading Dugan, Price disagree on NRL banNRL chief executive Dave Smith is banking on the standard of competition and not cold hard cash as the key to rugby league’s chances of holding onto Sonny Bill Williams …
Continue reading Game not money will retain SBW: NRL bossParramatta will sit down with the NRL to clarify the rules over coaches’ comments after Eels’ mentor Ricky Stuart was slugged with another five-figure fine. Stuart was hit with a …
Continue reading Eels seek NRL clarity over coach commentsWarriors coach Matthew Elliott has taken a punt on the fitness of key players Russell Packer and Manu Vatuvei for Sunday’s round-17 NRL clash with competition leaders South Sydney in …
Continue reading Warriors face Souths in ultimate NRL testNorth Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas has apologised to his AFL teammates for the headbutt which could put their season into a tailspin. Thomas has accepted a two-match ban for headbutting …
Continue reading Lindsay Thomas apologises to teammatesLoosehead prop Jamie Mackintosh, unwanted this season by the Highlanders, has signed a two-year contract with defending Super Rugby champions the Chiefs. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie says Mackintosh, who has …
Continue reading Chiefs sign Highlanders’ MackintoshLeg-spinner Fawad Ahmed is officially an Australian citizen, meaning he is now eligible to play in the upcoming Ashes series. Former Federal Minister for Immigration Brendan O’Connor made the announcement …
Continue reading Ahmed receives Australian citizenshipWests Tigers forward Adam Blair has turned himself into a rugby league recluse in a bid to finally make good on the NRL club’s huge investment in him. The most …
Continue reading Blair turning the corner as a TigerBernard Tomic believes his run at Wimbledon shows he should be a top 10 player. And, having rediscovered his confidence, the 20-year-old plans to spend the coming months working hard …
Continue reading Wimbledon run shows I can be top 10: TomicThey may be growing up fast in the AFL but Gold Coast Suns will always be Brisbane’s “little brother”, Lions coach Michael Voss says. The Suns (13th; 5-8 record) are …
Continue reading Suns always ‘little brother’, say LionsCollingwood coach Nathan Buckley is adamant that his under-performing AFL team will respond in Friday night’s blockbuster against arch-rivals Carlton. The Magpies slipped to eighth with last Saturday’s 35-point loss …
Continue reading Magpies will rebound in AFL, says BuckleySt George Illawarra fullback Josh Dugan has accepted a one-match NRL ban for a shoulder charge on Penrith counterpart Matt Moylan, ensuring his availability for the State of Origin decider. …
Continue reading Dugan takes one-match NRL banCarlton star Bryce Gibbs is adamant his AFL club has improved markedly, but admits a top eight scalp to prove it would give the Blues a massive confidence boost. The …
Continue reading Gibbs hoping Blues can prove improvementWakefield prop Kyle Amor heaped praise on Tim Smith after the former Parramatta Eels half-back guided the English Super League club to a dramatic 27-26 win at Hull FC on …
Continue reading Tim Smith hailed in Wakefield win

