Central Coast Mariners are premiers of A-League Men for the first time in 12 years after defeating Adelaide United 2-0. Heading into Wednesday night’s clash the Mariners needed just a draw to finish the regular season in top spot and deny the Wellington Phoenix their first premiership. More Football Central Coast Mariners clinch A-League Premiership […]
Why Schmidt isn’t sweating about Wallabies star’s cross-code temptation
Joe Schmidt says he wants Carter Gordon to stay in Australian rugby, but the new Wallabies coach won’t shed tears if he decides to switch codes. Off contract at season’s end, the 23-year-old, who was one of only two playmakers taken to France by Eddie Jones for last year’s World Cup and started in the […]
Super Rugby Pacific teams round 11: Harrison in for Edmed, Lynagh, White out, Rebels change entire front row
It’s another big week of trans-Tasman rivalry with four Aussie teams going up against Kiwi opponents and the Brumbies hosting the Fijian Drua. See how all the team news unfolds below. (All times are AEST) Friday Hurricanes vs Waratahs, 5.05pm Darren Coleman has made several changes to his side for Friday evening’s almighty task against […]
Full of himself, prickly and easy to rile. Is there any point to NRL360 without Paul Kent?
The latest Paul Kent fracas has livened up things for rugby league fans this week, and looks like providing plenty of storylines over the coming months. One of the may subplots involve the fate of Fox Sports’ rugby league chat show, NRL 360, on which Kent has been a panelist since it began in 2013. […]
Al Ahed vs. Mariners: AFC Cup Final Preview
This weekend, a year long odyssey ends in either triumph or heartbreak. After taking the longest possible route – twelve matches, seven opponents, six countries, and God knows how much time flying around to all of them—the Central Coast Mariners are officially in their first continental tournament final. They’ve earned a $1.15 million prize just […]