The South Sydney Rabbitohs have completed a stunning end-of-season surge to claim the New South Wales Cup premiership — and end a 40-year drought. The Rabbitohs sat eighth 10th in a 13-team competition at the halfway mark before winning 10 of their last 12 games to not only force their way into the top five,…
Phil Rothfield was involved in a hilarious exchange with Broncos star Pat Carrigan over a question about the integrity of the NRL draw. The Broncos have played just three games in Sydney all year and have a home preliminary final, while the Panthers have been moved to the bigger Accor Stadium, despite winning the minor…
Brad Fittler is set to pitch changes to his coaching staff in an effort to save his job at the Blues. Off-contract with the Blues after this year’s 2-1 loss to the Maroons, Fittler is keen to stay on as head coach and at this stage, it’s likely the NSW board will grant him at…
The Sea Eagles have announced the signing of 22-year-old front rower Aitasi James from the Wests Tigers. The young gun will make an immediate switch, having signed a two-year deal beginning in the 2024 season. James made his NRL debut in Round 19 this season, going on to play a total of five NRL games….
Warriors rookie coach Andrew Webster took 18 years to become an overnight success in the NRL, with his journey epitomising doing things the hard way. After the lower grades toiler realised he was never going to crack the NRL, Webster pivoted into coaching as a 23-year-old. It took almost two decades – and three continents…
There’s only one thing Melbourne Storm enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona has on his mind ahead of Friday’s preliminary final showdown with Penrith and that’s creating “chaos” for the reigning premiers to deal with. Everyone at the Storm was smarting after the opening finals shutout against the Brisbane Broncos, none more so than frontman Asofa-Solomona who felt…
Spanish star Jennni Hermoso has been cut from the Spanish national squad as a result of the World Cup kiss scandal. New coach Montse Tome made her first big decisions as Spain women’s coach when she named a surprising squad for upcoming Nations League matches against Sweden and Switzerland. Stream Over 50 Sports Live &…
Ashley Klein has been called “a protected species” despite NRL officials preparing to axe the veteran referee from grand final duties. Klein has refereed 23 finals matches, 14 State of Origins and was in charge of last year’s decider but has come under fire for two bad mistakes last weekend. The whistleblower first missed a…
Blog with James Hooper from 1.30pm. We had a good laugh at Panthers boss Brian Fletcher telling the NRL the Brisbane Broncos can’t play a preliminary final at Suncorp Stadium. Why not? They finished second throughout the regular season and have earned the right to host it given they beat Melbourne in week one of…
Knights star Dane Gagai has opened up on is career setbacks and the disappointment of being dropped by Queensland coach Billy Slater ahead of the 2023 Origin series. The 32-year-old veteran of 22 Origins for the Maroons revealed to The Daily Telegraph the tough conversation he had with Slater after being overlooked despite years of…