The Bulldogs and Storm kicked off the 2024 NRL season with an entertaining clash at Belmore Oval, won 24-12 by Canterbury after a second half comeback It was a game that would have fit in well in 2019, with Ryan Papenhuyzen and Bronson Xerri stealing the show. Both were on return games – Papi after […]
‘Never heard more crap in my life: Haddin hits back at Atherton’s claims over Stokes’ sledges silencing keeper
Brad Haddin has rubbished suggestions from ex-England captain Mike Atherton that Ben Stokes intimidated the hard-nosed Aussie keeper in the all-rounder’s debut Ashes series in 2013. Atherton claimed in a column for The Times that Stokes forced Haddin into a rare backdown during an on-field confrontation during England’s tour Down Under more than a decade […]
O’Brien goes from being close to the sack to long-term deal and eyeing off premiership glory
After inking a three-year contract extension that could make him Newcastle’s longest-serving NRL coach, Adam O’Brien has one ambition: silverware. Assuming he sees out the deal which runs until the end of 2027, O’Brien will overtake Michael Hagan as the Knights’ most-capped mentor. The extension seals a remarkable turnaround for O’Brien, who was under pressure […]
Concussion dramas ‘definitely linked’ to mental health battle: Pucovski opens up on tough times to keep career going
Talented batter Will Pucovski insists his mental health battles have been more difficult to deal with than the repeated concussions he has suffered during a stop-start career. In a close-to-the heart interview, the 26-year-old Victorian has explained he has never considered retirement due to suffering head knocks while batting. But Pucovski admitted the mental health […]
Tahs suffer fresh injury blow ahead of Super Rugby season, Reds rookie favoured for No.10 jersey
The Waratahs’ difficult start to 2024 has continued, with up-and-coming loose-head prop Tom Lambert likely to miss at least the first month of the Super Rugby season. The Roar can reveal the 23-year-old, who was called into the Wallabies squad last year during the Bledisloe Cup series, suffered a meniscus injury at training. Informed sources […]