Western Force coach Simon Cron claimed his team was suffering mindset issues in their crushing 59-13 Super Rugby loss to a rampant Reds at Suncorp Stadium. The straight-talking Kiwi delivered a brutal one-liner when asked afterwards if the Force had been undone by travel east. “The only thing I’d say about travel this week is […]
Tom Dearden is closing in on a Queensland recall as Maroons coach Billy Slater prepares to select his new-look team for the State of Origin series opener. The North Queensland playmaker is on track to edge out Brisbane’s Ezra Mam for the No.6 jersey vacated by the injured Cameron Munster. Slater and fellow selectors Gene […]
Wallabies lock Richie Arnold was sent off but still has cause to celebrate after his Toulouse team won a record-extending sixth European Champions Cup, beating Leinster 31-22 in London. In a fittingly seismic clash between the tournament’s most successful teams, Saturday’s game was locked at 15-15 after 80 minutes before winger Matthis Label broke it […]
South Sydney veteran Cody Walker is available to answer NSW’s halves drama with the star five-eighth declaring he will be fit for the State of Origin series opener if selected. With Walker having been sidelined by a calf issue, the Blues’ halves shortage took another hit on Saturday night, Nicho Hynes‘ own tight calf failing […]
Josh Giddey may have played his last game for Oklahoma City as the Australian rising star faces an uncertain future heading into the off-season. It was an unusual season to say the least for Giddey. On the court, his progress didn’t quite stagnate but after improving rapidly in his first two seasons in the NBA, […]
