At the start of the year, the Kangaroos unveiled ‘Northball’ – a high-octane, fast-running, slick style of play that was set to make them entertaining to watch if not exactly a powerhouse anytime soon. But as the losses continued to stack up and the passion of even the most ardent North Melbourne supporters was crushed […]

And then, there were four. While most of the favourites made it through without many issues, true to form, the lower-ranked sides put up a lot of fight – most notably the Rebels in Wellington and the Highlanders in Canberra. However, the top of the ladder – the Hurricanes, the Blues, the Brumbies and the […]

The ACT Brumbies will have everything crossed for the perfect recovery of James Slipper’s troublesome calf after beating the Highlanders to book a Super Rugby semifinal against the Blues at Eden Park. The Brumbies’ third choice loosehead Harry Vella was targeted and overwhelmed in the first half but the Brumbies overcame their issues thanks to […]

Sometimes when the chips are down in rugby league, the best way to get back in front is through pure brute force. And while Royce Hunt is not the biggest name in the NRL, he is one of the most powerful forwards when he’s on his game and he had the best of his career […]

The Cowboys were the only club to have six representatives in State of Origin but they played like a team bereft of talent on Saturday night on home turf.  If selectors were picking teams based on the 80 minutes displayed against the Warriors, there would be no Cowboys lining up at the MCG on June […]