Parramatta CEO Jim Sarantinos has denied that star recruit Zac Lomax has a clause that could allow him to backflip on his deal following Monday night’s spectacular sacking on long-term coach Brad Arthur. Arthur had a strong rapport with the Dragons centre and it was a dinner at his house that convinced him to jump […]
The Waratahs are where the Blues were a decade ago. Why RA can’t make the same mistake NZR did back then
The brief was to examine why an Australian franchise either can or can’t win this season’s Super Rugby Pacific title. That’ll come as a shock to those readers who assume folk such as myself simply make our columns ideas up as we go along. No, it’s a collaboration fellas. Nothing gets written without say so. […]
Four coaches who should be in the mix to replace Arthur – and the absolutely worst candidate who already is
Coaching tenures rarely end well in rugby league – or any sport for that matter – and it was no different for Brad Arthur at Parramatta when the Eels sacked their longest-serving coach just 24 hours after a 48-16 pummeling at the hands of a Melbourne team that was without Ryan Papenhuyzen and Jahrome Hughes […]
Beale keen to extend Force stay and ‘absolutely’ gunning for Wallabies return
Kurtley Beale says he would love to play for the Wallabies again, and knows his golden ticket could be earned by guiding the Western Force into the Super Rugby Pacific finals. Beale has made an immense impact at the Force since signing a short-term contract last month, with the side winning three of their five […]
BREAKING: Bennett return to Souths confirmed with three-year deal set to be announced
Wayne Bennett has confirmed he has signed a three-year deal at South Sydney and will return to the club next year to work with a side he insists can go places. Dolphins coach Bennett, 74, told AAP on Tuesday morning he has unfinished business at the club he coached to to two preliminary finals and […]