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Returning prop Josh McGuire says it will be tough enough cementing his spot in Brisbane’s NRL forward pack without worrying about talk of him being a State of Origin bolter. …
Continue reading McGuire dismisses Origin talkA day after Queensland Reds coaching director Ewen McKenzie denied rumours, Wallabies winger Digby Ioane has confirmed he wants to leave the Super Rugby club at the end of the …
Continue reading I want to leave Reds: IoaneFormer North Queensland star Josh Hannay has urged fans to keep the faith, declaring the club has the quality personnel to unleash a top-four NRL charge once they click. The …
Continue reading Cowboys can make a top-four charge: HannayChief executive Dave Smith’s NRL revolution is in full swing, with Canterbury boss Todd Greenberg installed as one of seven right-hand men to take the game into the future. Greenberg …
Continue reading Bulldogs boss Greenberg is new face of NRLFuifui Moimoi will miss Parramatta’s clash with Penrith on Monday night after pleading guilty to his grade-one shoulder charge while playing for Tonga. Moimoi faced two weeks on the sideline …
Continue reading Moimoi accepts NRL charge, misses one gameNSW Waratahs need to break some lengthy and imposing losing streaks this weekend if they are to stay in the chase for the Super Rugby finals. The match against the …
Continue reading Tahs’ barren streak against Bulls a worryInjuries opened up a spot for out-of-favour Gold Coast back-rower Dave Taylor’s return to the NRL, but coach John Cartwright made it clear his attitude will be closely monitored. Taylor …
Continue reading Titans to monitor Taylor behaviourCollingwood key forward Travis Cloke is soaring in the AFL now the weight of the world is off his shoulders. Teammate Harry O’Brien says Cloke had a lot more on …
Continue reading Magpies star yet to peak, says teammateManly coach Geoff Toovey says South Sydney’s lacklustre form against top-four sides will give them increased motivation ahead of Friday night’s NRL showdown. But his star five-eighth Kieran Foran believes …
Continue reading Souths the NRL’s sleeping giant: ForanSydney star Adam Goodes says unlike his teammates, he’s not keen on the AFL’s rough and tough side. Questioned by New Zealand media in Wellington on his attributes as a …
Continue reading Swans play like All Blacks: GoodesTrainer Gerald Ryan is hoping some Black Caviar magic will rub off on his classy filly Snitzerland after she tried out some of the champion mare’s hand-me-downs during a stopover …
Continue reading Snitzerland ready for Robert Sangster Stakes 2013St Kilda coach Scott Watters says a stupid act from veteran Stephen Milne has cost the Saints the experience in attack they need for Thursday night’s AFL clash with Sydney …
Continue reading Milne let St Kilda teammates down: WattersThe Warriors believe chancing their arm will shorten their odds of pulling off a major upset and toppling NRL premiers Melbourne on Anzac Day. Coach Matthew Elliott says a cautious …
Continue reading Warriors to chance their arm against StormA drug featuring heavily in the AFL’s anti-doping investigations into Essendon and Melbourne is officially a banned substance. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) issued a statement on Tuesday to clarify …
Continue reading WADA confirms AFL-linked drug is bannedOrganisers of the Ballantine’s Championship have given assurances that this week’s event in South Korea will go ahead after two of its biggest stars withdrew over fears of conflict with …
Continue reading Ballantine’s to go ahead despite ‘unrest’Relentless, but often ragged; record-breaking, but seldom ruthless – there have been two quite distinct faces to Manchester United’s 2012-13 Premier League championship success. On one hand, United’s dominance of …
Continue reading Man United find another way to win EPLArsenal on Monday appealed against France striker Olivier Giroud’s dismissal during Saturday’s 1-0 win against Fulham. Giroud was sent off by referee Andre Marriner in the 90th minute at Craven …
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