Former Melbourne Storm premiership-winning centre Curtis Scott may try his hand at rugby union after his bid to make a comeback to the NRL has hit a dead end. The NRL will not consider an application for the 26-year-old to be registered unless he has an offer from a club. A potential deal to join […]
Fourth time lucky: Penrith set for UK trip as World Club Challenge clash with Wigan confirmed
Penrith are set for another crack at the last trophy they have never won with a trip to Wigan to contest the World Club Challenge was confirmed for late February 2024. The game will be held at Wigan’s DW Stadium on the night of Saturday, February 24, meaning it will be an early start for […]
‘A really even battle’: Tahs’ No.10 jersey wide open after Donno’s departure, Jorgo on track for Super start
As Darren Coleman declared the No.10 jersey wide open for 2024, the Waratahs coach defended their playing roster strategy after the incumbent Wallabies playmaker was squeezed out of the franchise. Donaldson, 24, was one of the World Cup bolters in 2023 as Eddie Jones selected the Western Force-bound as one of two playmakers in the […]
Madge is an outstanding choice for the Blues – but only if he embraces the difference of rep footy
People often forget that Origin is, at its heart, just another game of rugby league. It’s 13 players, four subs, coaches and a ref, just like everything else. Except, also, it’s not. The referees certainly don’t think so, and while it is the same game over 80 minutes, it isn’t the same competition over 27 […]
Biggest sporting feuds of 2023: Petulant verbal sprays, nasty bust-ups and lingering hatred that refuses to die
With the end of the calendar year nearly upon us, The Roar is looking back at the sporting highlights, lowlights and moments that mattered for 2023 in Australia and beyond. After intense debate at Roar HQ, we’re kicking off with the biggest sporting feuds for the year, the rivalries which bubbled to the surface. Some […]