Chad Townsend has rescued the Cowboys with a field goal in golden point to deliver a dramatic win over the Knights in Townsville. The halfback slammed his kick through the posts at the first opportunity to make it 21-20, the first time that his side… Read More »Daylight robbery: Cowboys somehow win as Chad sinks golden point field goal to down Knights
The Wests Tigers might be at the start of a new era, but there were plenty of familiar problems on display in their 32-12 defeat at Canberra. There were too many errors, too many penalties and a succession of defensive lapses that ensured that only… Read More »New coach, same Tigers as Benji’s reign starts with error-ridden defeat to Strange-inspired Raiders
Some more Corey Toole magic has helped the Brumbies overcome the Highlanders, as Stephen Larkham’s men sealed a 27-21 win to come away with the chocolates for the first time in Dunedin since 2013. After a sloppy first half, which continued a concerning theme to… Read More »‘Remember for a while’: Toole stunner sees Brumbies snap 10-year drought in Dunedin as flyer’s Test stocks rise
Cronulla forward Briton Nikora is facing a ban of only two weeks after he was charged for his controversial hit on Bulldogs opponent Viliame Kikau Nikora should have been sent off by referee Ziggy Prezeklasa-Adamski for the dangerous tackle which after his shoulder thundered into… Read More »NRL Round 2 judiciary: Nikora faces feather touch ban over dangerous Kikau hit, Luai charged twice
Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has hit back at suggestions he went on an unapproved spending spree throughout last year’s World Cup campaign, saying “everything was approved”. The veteran coach, who sensationally left the Wallabies following last year’s disaster and joined Japan almost immediately, also… Read More »‘Everything was approved’: Eddie hits back at $2.6m RWC budget blow-out, says Wallabies can build team around young gun