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‘You don’t want to be playing touch’: Morris

The NRL has become faster this season, but Sydney Roosters centre Josh Morris doesn’t want the game to lose its gladiatorial soul and become “touch football”. The new rule changes, like six again and no scrums following kicks into touch, have significantly increased the pace of the game. Players can no longer manage the pace of the game as much, […]

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‘Line in the sand’: Morris backs push

Sydney Roosters veteran Josh Morris has backed Latrell Mitchell’s tough stance on online trolls, hoping it will help other players who cop abuse but remain silent. Morris’s support comes after he also received vile abuse earlier this season, prompting the fan to be banned by a betting agency. The centre received an abusive message from a supporter via his personal […]

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Rugby: All Blacks test against Wales confirmed

The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed a test between the Six Nations champions and the All Blacks later in the year. As reported by the Weekend Herald, the test will take place on October31 (NZT), outside of the World Rugby international window, meaning Wales’ English-based players will not be available for selection. The All Blacks will also play tests against […]

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Latrell breaks silence on alleged racial abuse

“Today I’m taking a stand on it.” Rabbitohs fullback Latrell Mitchell held a media conference on Monday during which he addressed the abusive messages he was allegedly sent on Instagram last week. Mitchell, who is serving a four-match suspension, told reporters he had to “find the courage” to speak out about the alleged abuse. “I’m not big on talking about […]

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Player that makes Broncos legend sick

The Brisbane Broncos have lost yet another rising star. Young halfback Tom Dearden has signed with the North Queensland Cowboys on a three-year deal and will join the rival club next season. According to a NewsCorp report, the contract was worth $1.1 million. Watch The 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership Live & On-Demand with No Ad-Breaks During Play. New to Kayo? […]

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Western Bulldog Josh Dunkley to undergo shoulder surgery

Western Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley is set to undergo shoulder surgery this week, which will rule him out for multiple months of the 2021 AFL season. Dunkley injured his shoulder in the Dogs’ win over GWS on Friday night, and while his shoulder surgery is significant there remains hope he could recover in time to play late in the season […]

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Reds to enter Ballymore ‘bubble’

The Queensland Reds will enter a Ballymore “bubble” to prepare for Saturday week’s Super Rugby AU grand final after being granted permission from the state government to return to Brisbane. The Reds on Monday were given the green light to travel home from Sydney, where they had been based since Saturday after flying back to the east coast from Perth. […]

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