Tackling above the armpit will be banned in rugby league matches in Britain to “make the sport safer and more accessible at all levels”, governing body Rugby Football League (RFL) has said. The RFL announced on Friday that the permissible tackle height will be lowered… Read More »Rugby league follows union’s lead with rule change to combat high tackle safety concerns
It’s always nice to have someone new around, especially at this time of year, and a spot of hospitality is required. So come in, Mark Nawaqanitawase – it’s lovely to have you here in the NRL. Now obviously, things will be a little different to… Read More »Welcome to the NRL, Mark – here’s everything you need to know about The Greatest Game of All
The Wallabies have a penalty problem. The last five years the Wallabies results have been going backwards since Michael Cheika’s complicated but now nostalgic tenure. What used to be the expectation is now the hope. We should win more than we lose, we should be… Read More »The pain that comes from shooting yourself in the foot: A Wallabies penalty deep dive
The race to replace David Warner as Test opener is now getting wacky with Mitchell Marsh being thrown up as a potential option. On the same day that Matt Renshaw registered an unbeaten 136 for the Prime Minister’s XI, the person with the second-most important… Read More »Marsh’s Test career will end in the swamp if Australia pitch him into opener’s role: ‘It’s a possibility’
Miguel Di Pizio is a rising star amongst the Central Coast Mariners ranks. The Sydney-born midfielder made his starting debut against Western United in front of a home crowd at Central Coast Stadium, having impressed Mark Jackson and previous manager Nick Montgomery in the Mariners… Read More »Meet the 17-year-old Mariners prodigy who could be the next Garang Kuol