The bye rounds are over – Hallelujah! Once again, every team has played the same amount of games, so the ladder is officially asterisk-free and accurately reflects where just about everyone stands. We have both a clear frontrunner – Sydney three games clear and fresh… Read More »Six Points: Pull your heads in, Port fans, and the Power gun who’s becoming a ‘cheap shot merchant’
The Tigers turned back the clock to 2006 and Benji Marshall-esque rugby league, running rampant in Campbelltown to squash the Raiders 48-24. While coach Marshall was pleased with his side’s gritty win over the Titans last week, there was no reason to panic on Sunday… Read More »Shades of Benji as Tigers put in finals worthy display to squash Raiders with two returning stars shining
Twelve months out from hosting the British and Irish Lions and the Waratahs are in no-man’s land, but the NSW board will try to rectify their shambolic planning ahead of 2025 by naming a head of performance by week’s end. It’s believed former Wallaby and… Read More »Exclusive: Two-horse race for vital Tahs head role as standoff beckons over displaced Rebels
Steven May has become the third AFL player to be fined for staging, with the Melbourne defender found guilty by Match Review Officer Michael Christian of faking head contact to win a dangerous tackle free kick. May threw his neck back before clutching at his… Read More »May cops whack for staging as Dees-Roos melee sees fines galore, Port gun $10k poorer over strike
Afghanistan have rolled unbeaten World Cup heavyweights Australia, defending 149 with a stunning bowling performance. Gulbadin Naib and Naveen-Ul-Haq tore strips through the Aussie order, taking three and four respectively on a dancing wicket. Glenn Maxwell did his best to help settle the run chase,… Read More »Afghanistunner! Maxwell heroics in vain as veteran’s four-for, opener’s century stand leaves Aussies’ World Cup on the brink