Michael Maguire enters his first State of Origin clash as NSW coach with a point to prove, history on his side and Queensland in his sights. Maguire will coach his first Origin game on Wednesday at Accor Stadium aiming to wrestle back the Maroons’ two-year grip on the shield under Billy Slater. The Queensland coach […]
Bribes, sympathy and tunnel ball: How the Super QFs stack up and what each team must do to win
After an incredibly long and gruelling home and away season, the cream has risen to the top and the best two-thirds of the Super Rugby competition will be fighting it out in the cutthroat quarterfinals this weekend. They promise to be four cracking games, with opportunities aplenty for players to make heroes of themselves by […]
Dally M to Origin dud: Nicho Hynes faces the most challenging 80 minutes of his career
Kalyn Ponga romped home in 2023 with a magical two months that engraved his name into the Dally M medal. While a few questioned his season-long quality over the consistency of Warriors legend Shaun Johnson, Ponga became anointed as the NRL’s best – having already conquered the cauldron of Origin. Yet for Nicho Hynes, tonight’s […]
Rugby News: The two options for SRP 2025 finals format, Gatland’s ‘kick up the arse’ for Wales tour
The exit of the Melbourne Rebels from Super Rugby is expected to spark a change in the finals format with two alternatives being considered. The current format – where eight of 12 teams advance to the playoffs – already stretches credibility. To have only three teams not progress would be a step too far. The […]
State of Origin live stream 2024: How to watch Game 1 streaming online and on TV
The 2024 State of Origin series begins tonight at Homebush, with the NSW Blues looking for redemption from their 2022 and 2023 series losses to the Queensland Maroons. If you want to watch the game live there are only a handful of options with the match broadcast exclusively by the Nine Network. Kick-off between the […]