It would be easy to focus on the Queensland Reds’ expansive gameplan and herald the razzle dazzle of the outside backs, but there is much more to this Reds team’s trajectory. In round one of Super Rugby Pacific 2024, the Waratahs lumbered north in a… Read More »ANALYSIS: How the Reds’ ruck system outshone their razzle dazzle – and why they must nail it against Canes
The chances of a second New Zealand team coming into the NRL are rising with the ARL Commission identifying Christchurch as a potential expansion venue later this decade. While the PNG bid is still the frontrunner to become the 18th team, possibly as early as… Read More »NRL News: Commission now eyeing off NZ city for expansion, Cowboys fume at Gus over wrong call on star’s contract
Mahmoud Abdelfattah says he would not have changed anything about his first season coaching in the NBL despite his Sydney Kings crashing out of the finals with a loss to the New Zealand Breakers. The Kings had been favoured to defeat the injury-hit Breakers at… Read More »Kings’ three-peat hopes over after Breakers loss but coach has no regrets, Tassie advance after hammering Hawks
Stop with the draws!!!! Another frustrating week of tipping saw four of the matches in Round 18 finish level and only the Wanderers and Mariners were able to bank three points in what was an atrocious tipping effort from both the panel and the fans.… Read More »The Roar’s A-League Men tips and predictions: Round 19
Warriors fans are used to having their hopes built up every few years. And then crushed in the seasons in between. Their team enters the 2024 premiership with unusual elements hovering over them – optimism, confidence and expectation. It’s better than the usual pessimism, self-doubt… Read More »Why Warriors are no certainty to make finals again despite overwhelming wave of optimism