New Zealander Mike Harris kept it quiet in the schoolyard as a kid but the talented playmaker always had one eye on playing for the Wallabies. Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie’s …
Continue reading Kiwi Harris always had eye on WallabiesOn the same day under-fire NRL referees co-coaches Bill Harrigan and Stuart Raper were told their positions were under review, they received support from an unlikely source. Canterbury coach Des …
Continue reading ARL reviews referees Harrigan, RaperNew Zealand officials say they’re powerless to stop Sam Kasiano declaring for Queensland despite the Canterbury prop signing a letter saying he wants to play for the Kiwis earlier this …
Continue reading NZ hopeful Kasiano will stay a KiwiManly back-rower Tony Williams’ likely move to Canterbury could ensure that hooker Matt Ballin re-signs long-term with the NRL premiers. Ballin has been strongly linked to a move away from …
Continue reading T-Rex departure could decide Ballin’s fateCadeyrn Neville is used to taking big steps quickly. In the space of three years, Neville has gone from suburban rugby league on Sydney’s northern beaches to the Wallabies train-on …
Continue reading Rapid rise to Wallabies for Rebel NevilleWallabies forwards coach Andrew Blades says front row versatility will help the Australian scrum adjust to short turnarounds in next week’s opening Tests against Scotland and Wales. Blades says changes …
Continue reading Versatile props advantage for WallabiesQueensland speedster Dom Shipperley says his match-winning Super Rugby try in round one against NSW helped turn him from Reds back-up into Wallaby-in-waiting. The junior schoolboys athletics champion didn’t have …
Continue reading Speedster Shipperley ready for WallabiesHe’s been accused of destroying the game but Fremantle coach Ross Lyon doesn’t care what AFL greats Kevin Bartlett and Mark McLure have to say about his defensive game plan. …
Continue reading Ross Lyon hits back at AFL greatsAn AFL investigation has uncovered 11 people with minor roles in the industry who broke the league’s anti-gambling rules last year. All have been issued a first and final warning, …
Continue reading AFL employees warned for gamblingManly coach Geoff Toovey admits he can’t put his finger on the reason his side are struggling against lesser sides, but promised an improved performance against St George Illawarra. The …
Continue reading Toovey confident of improved Manly showingSam Kasiano has signed a new three-year deal with Canterbury. The New Zealand-born prop has been in fine form this season for Des Hasler’s side and said he was pleased …
Continue reading Bulldogs’ Kasiano signs new NRL dealSam Kasiano has signed a new three-year deal with Canterbury. The New Zealand-born prop has been in fine form this season for Des Hasler’s side and said he was pleased …
Continue reading Dogs’ Kasiano signs new NRL dealGold Coast stalwart Luke Bailey says the improving Titans will be aiming to reward loyal fans with an overdue NRL win against a quality Cowboys line-up at Skilled Park on …
Continue reading Time for Titans to fire at home: BaileyThe Brisbane Carnival makes its way to Eagle Farm as the 3 year old fillies take centre stage in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks and Luxbet bookie Tristan De Luca …
Continue reading 2012 Queensland Oaks previewWestern Force utility back Alfie Mafi is looking forward to making further improvements to his game after re-signing with the Perth-based franchise for the 2013 Super Rugby season. Mafi has …
Continue reading Alfie Mafi re-signs with Western ForceHistory-making forward Petero Civoniceva says players must be heard as rugby league undergoes “its greatest change” with a new billion-dollar TV rights deal being thrashed out. A powerful voice for …
Continue reading Players deserve a fair go: CivonicevaUnder-fire NRL referees boss Bill Harrigan and his assistant Stuart Raper will retain their jobs for now, but the ARL Commission have confirmed they are under scrutiny. ARL football operations …
Continue reading Harrigan, Raper under ARL reviewBrisbane warhorse Petero Civoniceva has urged teammates to dig deep to rediscover the defensive steel that had them flying earlier in the NRL season. In an honest assessment of the …
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