The ACT Brumbies are once again flying the flag for the Australian sides in the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals. The third-placed Brumbies reaped the rewards for their 12-2 season, playing the sixth-placed Highlanders in the quarter final, a side they disposed of in strong form. Although making the semis seem like a triumph of its […]
NRL Tipping Round 15: The Roar’s expert tips and predictions – Nightmare week ahead with no certainties
The best of luck to anyone casting tips this week because the Round 15 draw has eight games where nobody can predict the outcome with total certainty. Although our experts think they have the good oil – take their advice for what it’s worth because perfect rounds have been thin on the ground this year. […]
No margin for error as Maguire faces balancing act with five crucial Blues selection calls in Origin II
Such is the intense nature of the three-game State of Origin contest, NSW coach Michael Maguire has no margin for error in picking his team for the June 26 return bout in Melbourne. Maguire has to be bold in coming up with a winning combination but making wholesale changes is rarely a recipe for success. […]
Benji thrown to the wolves at the Tigers: ‘Vibes’ are not a good enough reason to appoint a coach
After a promising start to the season, it has been another difficult year to be a Wests Tigers fan. With the Tigers 56-14 loss to St George Illawarra last week, the team slumped to its ninth straight loss (at least it’s the only time this season that the score has really blown out). For context, […]
Questions to ponder ahead of Round 14: Which Freo will turn up, Will North challenge Pies and Can Tigers lift for Dusty?
We may just have six games this week but each game promised to produce some intriguing results. Ahead of Round 14, we look at the big questions we have from this week’s games. Brisbane v St Kilda Has Brisbane turned the corner? After a disappointing first half to the season, Brisbane came back from their […]