Western Force coach Simon Cron has apologised to the club’s loyal fans after his team produced some of the “worst rugby” he’s ever seen. The Force slumped to a 0-4 record after crashing to a 22-14 Super Rugby Pacific loss to Moana Pasifika in Perth on Friday night. The defeat left the Force eight points […]
Footy Fix: They’re still a work in progress – but ‘Northball’ will make electric Roos the AFL’s most exciting team
There’s something deeply compelling about a bad team that doesn’t seem to realise it is one. You’d be hard pressed to be a North Melbourne player over the last four or five years and not struggle every day with the sinking feeling that you’re on a hiding to nothing. Two separate coaches have taken mental […]
The best try ever? Coates pulls off miracle in last minute to steal win from Warriors in stone cold classic
Xavier Coates has stolen the victory in the most spectacular style possible for Melbourne, landing one of the all-time great finishes to deliver a dramatic 30-26 victory over the New Zealand Warriors. With the game on the line, the Storm spread through hands and found Coates ten from the line, with the PNG Kumul taking […]
Tahs lose another nail-biter as wasteful Blues hang on to make it 10 straight over Aussie opponents
It will be a match few remember, but for Darren Coleman the Waratahs’ 12-10 loss to the Blues at home on Saturday night could prove worse than first meets the eye. After last week’s heartbreaking two-point loss to the Highlanders, the Waratahs went down for the second straight week against New Zealand opposition. Rubbing salt […]
Daylight robbery: Cowboys somehow win as Chad sinks golden point field goal to down Knights
Chad Townsend has rescued the Cowboys with a field goal in golden point to deliver a dramatic win over the Knights in Townsville. The halfback slammed his kick through the posts at the first opportunity to make it 21-20, the first time that his side had led on the night, in the 82nd minute. The […]