The Roar’s Super Rugby expert tips and predictions, semis edition: It’s time to be realistic, honest and cold

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We’ve reached the three-game-to-go stage of Super Rugby – others might know it as the semifinals – and The Roar tipping panel has a freshly minted champion. While none of the four panellists could match the combined mega brain power of you all in The Crowd, Nick Wasiliev has finished top of our little pile, […]

‘We’ll be aware of his presence’: Latrell’s final Origin push puts Broncos on red alert

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Latrell Mitchell is the focal point of Brisbane’s trip to play South Sydney as a NSW recall goes on the line for the in-form No.1.  The Broncos have a plan to make Mitchell work hard in Sydney on Friday night and cover a lot of turf. That plan revolves around half Jock Madden’s kicking game […]

‘He’s a big lump of a thing’: Des could spring surprise positional switch with Gordon at Titans

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Carter Gordon is one of Australian rugby’s finest halves but the young playmaker could find himself in an unfamiliar role after completing his blockbuster switch to the NRL’s Gold Coast. Titans coach Des Hasler said the rangy Wallabies No.10 could play anywhere as he finds his feet in the new code. “He’s a big lump […]

Axed Wallabies star to be called up to Aussie Sevens side ahead of Olympics

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Mark Nawaqanitawase’s short-term future in a Wallabies jersey might be over but the World Cup winger could return to France next month in gold for the Olympics after being called up to the Australian Sevens team. The Roar can reveal the 23-year-old will feature against Fiji next week in a series of matches against the […]

Celtics on verge of sweeping Mavs after a controversial game three win sees Doncic fouled-out

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The Boston Celtics have held off a furious Dallas rally to reach the brink of a record 18th championship with a 106-99 victory over the Mavericks in the NBA Finals. The result gave the Celtics a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series and left the Mavs’ Australian duo of Dante Exum and Josh Green clinging […]