In the days when rugby union was amateur, code switches to rugby league were the norm but for the last 30 years it has been mostly one-way traffic in the other direction. Here are some of the players to ditch the 15-player game for league after Wallabies winger Mark Nawaqanitawase sealed a two-year deal to […]
Draftstars BBL13 Fantasy Tips: Heat looking to start strong against Stars
Draftstars have partnered with Cricket Data specialists Wicky.ai for the BBL13 to provide insights and data driven numbers so you can be on top of the Draftstars Leaderboards. The availability of players for the first week of BBL games has been a mess – we’ve done podcasts and written articles to help you understand what’s […]
After SBW and Cronk deals, latest ‘pea and thimble trick’ shows Politis is still two steps ahead of the opposition
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from following rugby league for many years it’s to never underestimate Roosters’ supremo Nick Politis. Despite being educated in Queensland, “Uncle Nick” has proven time and time again that he’s at least two steps ahead of the opposition, and if anyone knows when to hold them and when to […]
‘Not here to come second’: Why Tupou’s arrival at the Rebels shapes as most important moment in club’s history
As Australian rugby bemoaned yet another dose of disappointment following Mark Nawaqanitawase’s cross-code signing, the game’s highest-profile player, Taniela Tupou, was unveiled at his new Super Rugby franchise in what shapes as a crunch period for the game down under. Fit and injury-free, Taniela Tupou says he wants to put the past two injury-plagued seasons, […]
The Roar’s A-League Men tips and predictions: Round 7
The Roar of the crowd has taken a sneaky lead in the tipping after six rounds and the experts are struggling with the unpredictability the A-League always offers. Round 7 looks a nightmare for tipping and a ripper for fans, with a desperate match between the Mariners and Western United opening the weekend, before Perth […]