Queensland coach Mal Meninga may have unintentionally put NSW on “JT alert” after hinting his scheming five-eighth was steeled for a special State of Origin performance against NSW on Wednesday …
Continue reading JT looking for special game in Origin IIIThey shared three premierships with Canberra and some memorable Test victories but, when it comes to State of Origin, Mal Meninga and Ricky Stuart are bitter enemies. Their relationship soured …
Continue reading Meninga and Stuart’s long Origin historyFormer Brumby Adam Ashley-Cooper has cranked up the heat on his old team going into Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with his Waratahs, by declaring they are feeling the pressure while …
Continue reading Ashley-Cooper pressures his old rugby teamFormer Brumby Adam Ashley-Cooper has cranked up the heat on his old team going into Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with his Waratahs, by declaring they are feeling the pressure while …
Continue reading Ashley-Cooper’s pressure on old rugby teamThey’ve not won a State of Origin series since 2005 and only tasted success in a decider in Brisbane twice but coach Ricky Stuart says NSW are no longer intimidated …
Continue reading NSW not intimidated by MaroonsAustralia batsman and Twenty20 captain George Bailey is targeting a place on next year’s Ashes tour and hopes to press his claims in the current one-day series in England. While …
Continue reading T20 captain Bailey wants Ashes spotSydney’s latest AFL recruiting success story, Tony Armstrong, is proving something of a lucky charm after going from being a crazy supporter of the club to one of its emerging …
Continue reading New Swan is a lucky AFL charmWillie Tonga is in danger of becoming the third member of Parramatta’s 2012 recruitment class to be dumped to reserve grade after being named on an extended bench for Sunday’s …
Continue reading Tonga facing Eels axe for Manly NRL gameRichmond have lost key forward Ty Vickery for the rest of the AFL season and key defender Dylan Grimes for at least a month. Those major injury blows come on …
Continue reading Tigers’ Vickery out for AFL seasonSri Lanka, replying to Pakistan’s first innings total of 6-551 declared, were 1-135 at lunch on the fourth day of the rain-hit second Test in Colombo on Tuesday. Tillakaratne Dilshan …
Continue reading Weather likely winner in Pakistan v LankaOut of all the tributes that flowed after Arthur Beetson’s statue was unveiled outside Suncorp Stadium on Tuesday, four words resonated most as the Queensland State of Origin side looked …
Continue reading Qld urged to win Origin for BeetsonDavid Shillington has been named to return from State of Origin duty for Saturday’s NRL clash with Melbourne, but Canberra have otherwise named an unchanged starting line-up from the team …
Continue reading Raiders unchanged for Storm NRL clashAdelaide midfielder Rory Sloane says the Crows will continue to encourage Taylor Walker to be aggressive although he clearly needs to work on his tackling technique. Walker on Tuesday accepted …
Continue reading Crows’ Walker accepts three-match AFL banQueensland coach Mal Meninga has dismissed reports centre Dane Nielsen is carrying an injury on the eve of Wednesday night’s State of Origin series decider against NSW at Suncorp Stadium. …
Continue reading No worries with Nielsen for Origin IIINew NSW Waratahs halfback Grayson Hart has heeded wise words from his famous uncle John as he prepares to resurrect his Super Rugby career. The nephew of former All Blacks …
Continue reading New Waratahs halfback heeds uncle’s wordsThe public know only half the story about Will Minson’s sexual slur to Danyle Pearce, the Port Adelaide AFL star says. But Pearce isn’t telling the rest in a bid …
Continue reading There’s more to Minson AFL slur: PearceRebels utility Kurtley Beale has been ruled out of the last two games of the Super Rugby season after pulling up sore from last Friday’s loss to Queensland. Melbourne’s medical …
Continue reading Kurtley Beale’s Super Rugby season is overCollingwood key forward Chris Dawes says he is probably the only player not pulling his weight at the top-placed AFL club. The 24-year-old says on performance alone he deserves to …
Continue reading Magpie Dawes admits AFL form not up to par

