When Queensland forward Tazmin Rapana “flipped the bird” at the NSW crowd after scoring a try in last year’s State of Origin series, it was also a one-fingered salute to Maroons legend Chris Close. Close, known universally as “Choppy”, played in the inaugural men’s Origin… Read More »Origin legend’s one-fingered salute that taught Maroons star ‘how to be true Queenslander’
Former New Zealand skipper Kieran Read has backed Scott Barrett ahead of Ardie Savea to succeed Sam Cane as captain under Scott Robertson. Cane has opted out of the job, although he will remain in contention to be picked for this season before a permanent… Read More »‘Bit shy’: Ex-skipper’s surprising reason for backing ‘world class’ Crusader over Ardie Savea as ABs captain
Waratah Caitlyn Halse will become the youngest ever Wallaroos player when she runs out in the No.15 jersey against the United States on Friday. The 17-year-old Halse is one of several changes in the Wallaroos starting side after the defeat to Canada in the opening… Read More »Halse to make Wallaroos history in USA clash
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart is set to get a lengthy contract extension despite 11 years at the club without a premiership. The Raiders will reportedly announce a deal has been struck with Stuart to tie him down in the national capital until the end of… Read More »NRL News: Raiders make surprise Ricky contract call, Dragons star could be on the way out
Gold Coast forward David Fifita has backflipped on his decision to join the Roosters on a four-year deal to remain at the Titans in a stunning development in the race for the services of the Maroons star. The Titans released a statement early on Wednesday… Read More »HUGE twist as Fifita backflips on Roosters deal ‘upon further reflection’ to stay with Titans