Flaky Sharks storm back from 18-point deficit to run down Raiders on the back of ‘unacceptable’ Savage blunder

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Cronulla are a long way from the kind of form which can bring them into the premiership conversation but after going 18-0 down at Shark Park on Sunday night, they were just happy to get out of jail by running down Canberra.  The Sharks surged back into the contest to level the scores by half-time […]

Six Points: Commonsense solution to score review influx, and why this star Tiger should get two weeks

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RIP our tips, because Round 3 has already seen upsets galore – and it’s not over just yet! Sure, Hawthorn are unlikely to knock off Geelong on Easter Monday: but having seen Collingwood take down Brisbane at their former Gabba fortress, Essendon come from the clouds to best St Kilda, a Steven-May less Melbourne dead-eyeing […]

‘Island defended’: Tasmania make history in cliffhanger win over United to claim first NBL championship

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Tasmania JackJumpers have created a slice of history by winning the NBL championship in just their third season to give the Apple Isle their first ever trophy. The JackJumpers survived a nail-biting finish to edge out Melbourne United 83-81 to spark scenes of wild celebrations at Rod Laver Arena. United veteran Chris Goulding hit a […]

Tuivasa-Sheck edges Ponga in five-star fullback shoot-out as Warriors nullify Knights despite serious Metcalf injury

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Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Kalyn Ponga went head to head in a high-class fullback shoot-out in Auckland on Sunday but it was the Warriors veteran who had the last laugh with a 20-12 triumph to celebrate his first match in the No.1 jersey in three years. Both Dally M Medal Medal winners were standouts for their […]

NRL Round 5 Teams: Stars back on Storm’s horizon, key Rabbitoh hit for six, tough Bulldog played on with broken jaw

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Melbourne’s hopes of bringing down the Broncos on Thursday have received a huge boost with six players back on deck for the Round 5 clash at AAMI Park, headlined by their star halves duo. Jahrome Hughes will return after serving his one-game ban for bumping a referee while fellow playmaker Cameron Munster is on track […]