Worshipping false idols is a sin when it comes to Power Rankings and the Cronulla bubble burst in spectacular fashion at Penrith in Round 12. The Panthers are now back on top of these ranks even if the Sharks still hold a slight edge on the actual premiership ladder. Take your time, Nathan Cleary. The […]
The stark difference between the NSW and Queensland game plans last year was laid bare in the opening minutes of what was ultimately a series-deciding Game 2. Queensland kick off with NSW completing a solid and unsurprisingly conservative first set, for Mitchell Moses to kick to the corner. The Maroons get to tackle four of […]
The Wallaroos did not have a memorable Pacific Four Series, losing three times. At times they played some good rugby that included a great half against the USA. But when push came to shove against all three teams, they just could not match them. Were expectations a bit high? Probably. The Black Ferns game was […]
J’maine Hopgood spent his first afternoon as a Queensland Maroon telling Billy Slater how it could have been very different. The hard-running Parramatta tackling machine, with an offload to boot, was ready to give up on rugby league and become a carpenter when he left school as a 15-year-old. The Hervey Bay talent, whose dad […]
Roland Garros looks likely to be the last tournament of Rafael Nadal’s illustrious 23-year career. Without doubt the French Open was the Major in which the Spaniard enjoyed his best tennis. Nadal’s performances on clay were the most dominant the sport has ever seen on a particular surface – and make up 14 of his […]
