Exclusive: NRL powerhouse set sights on Wallaby-in-waiting after ex-All Blacks boss snags Roosters star Manu

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The Sydney Roosters are set to throw the cheque book at Wallaby-in-waiting Max Jorgensen, with the NRL club to lose Joey Manu to the 15-man game. The Roar can exclusively reveal Manu, 27, has rejected advances from French rugby to sign with Steve Hansen’s Toyota Verblitz in the Japanese League One competition. It’s understood Manu […]

Super Rugby teams: Rookie at 10 for Reds, DC dips into club footy in hooker crisis, Jorgo ruled out, White benched

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The Rebels will host the Reds in a Friday night battle that is sure to pack a punch, while the Waratahs face a massive match after last week’s heartbreak when they host the Blues. See all the team news as it unfolds below. (All times AEDT) Friday Crusaders v Hurricanes, 5.05pm All Blacks forward Scott […]

‘I’d love to see him back’: Beale set to take first step in rugby comeback, targets milestone event

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As Kurtley Beale prepares to return to the footy field for the first time in more than a year, Waratahs winger Triston Reilly says NSW players would welcome the Wallabies great back to the Super Rugby franchise with open arms. Beale, 35, was stood down for more than a year by Rugby Australia and the […]

‘I was a part-time, inconsistent player’: Bryce Cartwright on his past – and credits one man for his turnaround

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Bryce Cartwright has enjoyed a turbulent time in first grade to say the least – but now, as he enters his tenth year in the NRL, the one-time tyro looks set to finally live up to the promise that he showed in his early years. And, according to the man himself, there’s just one reason […]

Tupou won’t shy away from hurting ex-teammates in first clash against old team, Reds prop cops surprising four-match ban

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The Reds will be without prop Sef Fa’agase for Friday’s clash against the Rebels, while star Melbourne recruit Taniela Tupou is vowing he won’t allow the match with his former side to become personal as they strive for three wins on the trot. As reported by The Roar on Tuesday, George Blake is set to […]