The ACT Brumbies have ended a 15-year winless drought against the Crusaders, winning a nail-biter 31-24 after a penalty try was awarded to the home side in the final minute of the match. With seconds left, Noah Lolesio’s match-winning penalty attempt from out wide hit… Read More »Brumbies end 15-year drought against Crusaders as 80th minute penalty try seals remarkable finish
Suliasi Vunivalu’s return to Suva has ended in devastation after being sent off for two trips during the Queensland Reds’ 28-19 defeat to the Drua on Saturday afternoon. After being “punched in the face” early by the home side, who scored two tries inside the… Read More »Reds denied a losing bonus point by Drua in Fiji as Suli Vunivalu is sent off for tripping
Penrith centre Taylan May has been arrested and charged with domestic violence offences, according to reports in Newscorp media. The Samoa international was taken into custody overnight on Saturday morning ahead of the Panthers’ trip to Magic Round to face the New Zealand Warriors and… Read More »BREAKING: Panthers star stood down after domestic violence arrest
Canberra forward Josh Papali’i will miss next week’s clash with the Sydney Roosters after he was banned for a week for his part in a hip drop tackle on Bulldogs backrower Viliame Kikau in the opening night of Magic Round. Papa was binned for the… Read More »Magic Round NRL Judiciary: Papa set for ban after hip drop, Rapana and Tapine charged
The NRL has a strange relationship with its referees. Everyone loves chatting about officiating, of course, but that’s all sports everywhere. In the grand scheme of things, having a small panel that basically everyone knows and nobody thinks are corrupt puts the NRL well ahead… Read More »The NRL shouldn’t follow the EPL and get rid of video refs – they should recognise that the Bunker is the Wizard of Oz