State of Origin coach Kate Mullaly has a list of attributes she wants from players up for U19 women’s State of Origin selection – and it’s not just about their skills on the field.
‘Exciting’ talent is emerging as selectors monitor the rising stars of rugby, with one position in particular hotly contested ahead of NSW Waratahs under 18 selection.
The final day of City v Country rugby league action was nothing short of spectacular with full field tries, close encounters and future stars turning heads. Catch up on all the action.
The NRL might be in Brisbane for Magic Round, but there’ll be no shortage of quality rugby league on offer in NSW this weekend, with eight City-Country clashes taking place.
She started the year with a broken heart and now this ironwoman has ended it with an emotional victory on a beach with special memories. Nutri-Grain ironwoman news, result wrap.
After years of trying this ironman finally broke through for the biggest win of his career in round two of the Nutri-Grain series – and was promptly sick.
A training run has provided an early taste of the nasty conditions a Sydney to Hobart yacht race regularly throws up for one line honours contender. Watch the VIDEO.
If you have seven older brothers you need to learn how to fend for yourself pretty quickly. It’s also part of the reason this world school sevens youngster is on a fast track to success.
This teen rugby talent went to a trial because he wanted to play a bit more football before Christmas. Now he’s heading to New Zealand for the world school sevens event in an Australian kit.
Originally this teen star wanted to be swimming for Australia at the Olympic Games. Instead she’s making waves in another sport and hoping to make a famous beach her new field of dreams.
They are players who didn’t make the Aussie team now keen up to show their wares at the world school sevens rugby event. And this youngster says there is plenty of fire in their belly.
Success breeds success and that’s happened in the wake of the 19s national state water polo titles. While one state is celebrating with a host of players in the Aussie squad, others might not be.
You need speed, skills and stamina to impress in sevens. This young gun has found having a rugby fan in the family also works wonders.
They know their World Schools Sevens opposition will be big and aggressive but Australia’s youth coach said his charges have something special up their sleeve. Team list
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