Now that the hype, hoopla and hullabaloo over Origin team selections has subsided, the real hard work begins for Michael Maguire.  With just over a week to bring players old and new into NSW camp from 10 clubs to form a fully functioning unit that can end the Maroons’ recent dominance, it’s the toughest coaching […]

NSW debutant Spencer Leniu has broken his silence on the Las Vegas racism storm, thanking the Sydney Roosters for standing by him when it would have been easier for the club to wash their hands of him. Leniu said he had no issue with the prospect of being booed in his State of Origin debut […]

Reece Walsh says he wants to play out his career at Brisbane, putting to bed speculation about his NRL future, as he gets recharged by extra sessions with Queensland coach Billy Slater. The 21-year-old fullback, in camp with the Maroons ahead of the State of Origin series opener, knew he would be peppered with questions […]

Wallaby prop James Slipper faces an uphill battle to take part in the team’s Super Rugby finals campaign after scans confirmed a calf tear suffered against the Rebels. Slipper has been reported to have suffered a grade one calf tear – with the usual recovery window of two to four weeks. In better news it […]

Former Wallabies flyhalf Matt To’omua has gone for a Nic White-Noah Lolesio halves combination in his selection for the opening Tests of the year against Wales. To’omua explained his decision to bypass Carter Gordon and Tom Lynagh in arriving at Lolesio, with Ben Donaldson off the bench, on The Roar Rugby Podcast. To’omua said he […]