Ireland 29 All Blacks 20 Ireland fulfilled their status as one of the great modern-day foes to record their third win over the All Blacks. In the intense Dublin cauldron, before a sell out crowd at the Aviva Stadium, this absorbing test match was everything it was billed to be; brutal trench warfare with overly officious refereeing. On that big […]

The Black Ferns have given yet another reminder how far behind the pace they are from the top teams in world rugby. After back-to-back heavy defeats against England over the past fortnight, this time it was France who dominated New Zealand winning the opening test 38-13 in Pau for their biggest ever win over the Black Ferns. The French recorded […]

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Kurt Capewell is prepared to remain locked out of his home in Queensland for a month, just so he can take part in next weekend’s Panthers’ premiership party where up to 10,000 fans are expected to line the streets of Penrith and fill BlueBet Stadium. More than 5000 tickets for the belated celebration were snapped up within hours of being […]

Queensland’s women’s State of Origin players will be paid the same amount as the state’s men under a landmark pay deal. Players who feature in the women’s Origin clash in 2022 will be paid $15,000 – bridging the gender pay gap and bringing players such as Ali Brigginshaw and Tamika Upton in line with NRL stars Daly Cherry-Evans, Cameron Munster […]

The NRL has been pitched a proposal from a group of influential clubs for the return of a second referee – without a whistle. Just over a year after the NRL returned to a single referee during the COVID-enforced suspension of the competition, the push for another match official to be in the middle for 2022 is gaining traction. But […]

The pain of the elimination final loss has not yet faded from the memory of Essendon’s best first-year player Nik Cox as he returned to training on Wednesday ready to atone for the second-half fadeout against the Western Bulldogs in Launceston. The 19-year-old was outstanding in his first season playing 22 matches, particularly given the lack of football he had […]

He took attention away from the grand final build-up after being busted for cocaine, but former Canterbury forward Ofahiki Ogden has had his drug possession charges dismissed and must instead comply with the terms of a court order. Ofahiki pleaded guilty to possessing a prohibited drug and not complying with a noticed direction at Waverley Court House on Tuesday. Police […]

Premiers Penrith will kick-start the season against Tom Trbojevic’s Manly, the New Zealand Warriors appear set to play their first home game in round 15, and the new $735 million stadium at Moore Park is on track to open for the final-round clash between bitter rivals the Sydney Roosters and South Sydney. The NRL draw was released on Tuesday morning […]

Hawthorn have requested a home game in Launceston over the Anzac Day weekend and also want a major Victorian side as their opponent for their annual emergency services clash, as they begin a new era under coach Sam Mitchell. The Hawks conjured a stunning come-from-behind win over the Adelaide Crows in Launceston this year on Anzac Day, one of three […]