Les Kiss’ reaction said it all. In his first Super Rugby match in charge of the Queensland Reds, the former Maroons State of Origin winger was like a jackrabbit in the coach’s box as he watched his new side put on a display that will… Read More »‘Tough call’: Reds too good for Tahs in cracking Aussie derby, as controversial penalty try, yellow to Jorgo proves telling
Fiji rugby’s long season of success has come to a sudden end when the Fijian Drua were beaten 34-10 by the Blues in the first round of Super Rugby Pacific. Fans of Fiji have had much to celebrate over the past nine months as the… Read More »Back to earth? Drua’s run of Super Rugby success ends with big loss to Blues in 2024 season opener
The final weekend of pre-season trials will see games across three countries, with four more trials set to whet our appetite for the forthcoming NRL season. The Storm face the Knights in gorgeous Fiji, a star half returns for the Warriors in a vital final… Read More »Trial Takeaways: Storm run over Knights in Fiji, Warriors and Dolphins do battle in Auckland
Nathan Cleary has been the centre of attention in England this week, being welcomed by his hosts as the world’s best rugby league player. Now the Penrith superstar is determined to show them why he’s been lauded with that accolade as he seeks to annex… Read More »‘Still hurts’: Cleary out for world-beating ‘redemption’ with Panthers
Port Adelaide forward Sam Powell-Pepper faces a possible suspension for a bump which concussed Adelaide’s Mark Keane in an AFL practice match. Powell-Pepper collected Keane’s head with a hip-and-shoulder bump in the first quarter of the drawn trial game at Alberton Oval on Friday evening.… Read More »‘Ignores everything the AFL is asking’: Port defend Powell-Pepper as suspension looms for brutal hit which concussed Crow