Cleary’s magic bewilders Broncos again as ref’s ‘duty to bend’ call ignites debate after Walsh flattened by head clash

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Just like he did in last year’s epic Grand Final comeback, Nathan Cleary mesmerised the Broncos with his array of tricks to lead the Panthers to an emphatic 34-12 triumph at BlueBet Stadium on Thursday night. This time around there was no trophy on the line, just two competition points for a Round 3 clash […]

Sam slams ton before Cooper’s super knock puts WA on top over Tassie in Shield final

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Western Australia skipper Sam Whiteman struck a fighting century before surprise debutant Cooper Connolly set tongues wagging in an entertaining opening day of the Sheffield Shield final against Tasmania. WA went to stumps on day one at 8-325, with Whiteman (104 off 154 balls), Connolly (73no off 79 balls) and veteran D’Arcy Short (50 off […]

Fresh Wallabies blow as Waratahs lose gun centre to complicate selection ahead of Lions tour

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Joe Schmidt’s plans for next year’s British and Irish Lions series have been dealt a fresh blow, with Izaia Perese confirming he has joined Dan McKellar’s Leicester Tigers. The tackle-busting midfielder, who delivered an eye-catching performance against Portugal in last year’s World Cup in his sole match in the tournament, has signed a two-year deal […]

Super Rugby tipping week five: Canes incredible show of depth, brave soul backs Tahs for Fiji upset

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There’s a three-way tie at the top of our tipping table heading into week five, and with a cagey approach by the panel only one them can take a solo lead after this weekend. Christy was pegged back by Nick and Tony last week – his decision to back the Rebels over the Reds falling […]

Wallabies Power Rankings: How every Test contender is shaping up one month into Super Rugby

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With four weeks completed in the 2024 Super Rugby season, potential Wallabies players have been putting down their markers to impress new coach Joe Schmidt. A year ago, The Roar launched our Wallabies Power Rankings which ran right up to the announcement of the World Cup squad. With three and a half months until the […]