At the start of the year, the Kangaroos unveiled ‘Northball’ – a high-octane, fast-running, slick style of play that was set to make them entertaining to watch if not exactly a powerhouse anytime soon. But as the losses continued to stack up and the passion… Read More »Footy Fix: Forget ‘Northball’ – the Roos’ future lies in ugly, unwatchable, gutsy, inspirational wins like this
Sometimes when the chips are down in rugby league, the best way to get back in front is through pure brute force. And while Royce Hunt is not the biggest name in the NRL, he is one of the most powerful forwards when he’s on… Read More »‘F— ing play better’: Walters sends blunt message to Broncos after Royce hunts them down in Sharks’ feeding frenzy
And then, there were four. While most of the favourites made it through without many issues, true to form, the lower-ranked sides put up a lot of fight – most notably the Rebels in Wellington and the Highlanders in Canberra. However, the top of the… Read More »Super Rugby semi-finals draw: Matchups, venues, times and predictions
The ACT Brumbies will have everything crossed for the perfect recovery of James Slipper’s troublesome calf after beating the Highlanders to book a Super Rugby semifinal against the Blues at Eden Park. The Brumbies’ third choice loosehead Harry Vella was targeted and overwhelmed in the… Read More »Brumbies sweating on Wallaby’s return to fix serious flaw for semifinal against Blues
The Cowboys were the only club to have six representatives in State of Origin but they played like a team bereft of talent on Saturday night on home turf. If selectors were picking teams based on the 80 minutes displayed against the Warriors, there would… Read More »‘That’s embarrassing’: Baffled players binned for softest incident as surging Warriors thump clueless Cowboys