James Tedesco has provided Michael Maguire with a handy reminder of his Origin credentials with a superb showing as the Roosters blew out the Raiders 44-16 in Canberra. The fullback grabbed a trademark try on the left edge, bouncing off several defenders to score just after the resumption to put the game beyond doubt as […]
Moana Pasifika keep unlikely finals berth alive with bonus-point win over ugly Waratahs
Moana Pasifika have kept their slim finals hopes alive in a 27-12 victory over the New South Wales Waratahs, in a dogged, tense encounter at Mt. Smart Stadium. Despite a few tries in the closing stages of the match, the Waratahs were their own worst enemy for the majority of the night, with dropped ball […]
Black Ferns demolish Wallaroos in North Harbour, WXV1 aspirations up in smoke
They may have lost the Pacific Four Series, but the Black Ferns bounced back in style from their loss to Canada, continuing their dominance of the O’Reilly Cup with a thrashing of the Wallaroos at North Harbour Stadium. The 67-19 victory equals the highest number of points the Black Ferns have ever inflicted on their […]
NRL Round 12 judiciary: Klemmer faces ban, Holmes charged for hip drop as Bunker ‘annoys the crap’ out of Payten
The Wests Tigers’ spiralling season has copped another hit with veteran prop David Klemmer facing a four-match ban for an ugly hip-drop tackle. Klemmer was put on report, but not sin-binned for the tackle on Cowboys forward Kulikefu Finefuiaki but Maroons centre Valentine Holmes was banished for 10 minutes for an incident earlier in the […]
‘You’re not allowed to do that’: McRae demands answers from AFL after controversial free kick robs Pies of victory
Collingwood coach Craig McRae says he will be eagerly awaiting the AFL’s thoughts on the controversial free kick that cost his side victory in the draw with Fremantle. The Magpies led by 25 points with just over seven minutes remaining on Friday before Fremantle stormed home with four quick goals to snatch a share of […]