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‘We got our pants pulled down’: Rebels smashed in reality check as Crusaders keep finals hopes alive

Written off ahead of the weekend in several quarters, the Crusaders have responded with full vengeance after smashing the fourth-placed Rebels 39-0 in an ominous warning for rivals expecting to chalk up an easy win over the seven-time consecutive champions. The Crusaders scored six tries… Read More »‘We got our pants pulled down’: Rebels smashed in reality check as Crusaders keep finals hopes alive

Manu excited to take SBW path in pursuit of All Blacks goal but admits ‘I’ve got to learn the game’ first

Joey Manu insists an All Blacks cap remains a distant goal, even if his impending switch to the 15-player game has experts excited about him following the trail blazed by Sonny Bill Williams.  Manu announced last week 2024 would be his last in the NRL… Read More »Manu excited to take SBW path in pursuit of All Blacks goal but admits ‘I’ve got to learn the game’ first

NRL Round 8 judiciary: Milne lucky to get light ban for ‘foolish, irresponsible’ cannonball tackle, Sloan charged twice

South Sydney winger Taane Milne is lucky to only be facing a ban of 2-3 matches for his nasty tackle on Cameron Munster in the dying stages of Thursday night’s 54-20 flogging at AAMI Park. Milne was sin-binned in the final minute and put on… Read More »NRL Round 8 judiciary: Milne lucky to get light ban for ‘foolish, irresponsible’ cannonball tackle, Sloan charged twice

AFL News: Scott slams sub rule as debate erupts over extra time following Anzac Day draw, Fagan lashes ‘below par’ Lions

Essendon captain Zach Merrett says he would have relished extra time to decide a winner on Anzac Day, while Collingwood coach Craig McRae felt a draw was the right result at the end of a gripping contest. Almost three decades on from their fabled 1995… Read More »AFL News: Scott slams sub rule as debate erupts over extra time following Anzac Day draw, Fagan lashes ‘below par’ Lions