Kiwi revenge mission: Kangaroos out to restore pride in jersey
The Kangaroos were embarrassed by New Zealand in the Pacific Championships final last year. Star prop Lindsay Collins has vowed to restore pride in green and gold jumper this time round.
The Kangaroos were embarrassed by New Zealand in the Pacific Championships final last year. Star prop Lindsay Collins has vowed to restore pride in green and gold jumper this time round.
New Zealand has just had one of its best ever sporting weekends, prompting Kiwis veteran Shaun Johnson to issue a warning to the Kangaroos ahead of their first meeting since last year’s grand final thrashing.
Brisbane great Corey Parker has urged Broncos bosses to stick by Ezra Mam in the wake of his off-field incident, revealing why sacking the young playmaker would be detrimental to both club and player.
Former football champion Ian Roberts was the first openly gay male athletes in the country. He believes the next Australian sports star to come out as gay will be lauded as a superstar and an icon.
Manly are exploring the possibility of bringing a Wests Tigers outcast to the Sea Eagles as they look to strengthen their premiership aspirations, possibly saving him from NRL purgatory in the process.
There is a view some players at the Broncos have become “rock stars” following their fairytale charge to the 2023 grand final. This is how new coach Michael Maguire will drive cultural change.
Good luck, Madge. Michael Maguire knew the Broncos coaching position was a big job, and he’s now walking into a monumental situation on his first week in the job – and it could define his tenure at the club.
Australia’s Test batting challengers failed to make a major impression in their respective auditions, paving the way for teen sensation Sam Konstas to further his case for a shock debut.
Star playmaker Ali Brigginshaw convinced doctors she is fit to play against New Zealand in the Pacific Championships despite undergoing post-season surgery on a severely injuring her finger.
Mal Meninga has proposed his Kangaroos play expansion Test matches in some new overseas markets in a bid to attract more international players and fans. See where he thinks the game should go.
Todd Payten has issued a call-to-arms as more than 30,000 pro-North Queensland fans prepare to boo Kalyn Ponga and the Knights in a sudden-death showdown at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
A rookie draft is being considered as a way to ensure an equalisation of talent as the NRL heads towards a 20-team competition.
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Manly have added one of the NRL’s greatest exponents of the art of mental disintegration to their roster for 2025, while Royce Hunt has opened up how he was convinced to move to the Wests Tigers.
As he prepares to end longest non-finals streak of any player in rugby league history, Manly’s Luke Brooks has revealed the personal toll his criticism-laden tenure at the Wests Tigers took on him and his family.
The 2024 NRL regular season is done and dusted and to commemorate the fact we have dived deep into our stats database to present to you the good, bad and ugly for every team.
Jahrome Hughes is right in the hunt for Dally M glory in 2024 with Melbourne, but his NRL journey could’ve looked a lot different had he not rejected offers from two Queensland clubs, one being a mammoth $6m deal.
Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has broken his silence on a scathing post-season review of Ben Hunt that could see the under fire star offloaded to an Queensland rival.
Former Bulldogs captain James Graham has dipped into his own pocket, outlaying a whopping $10,000 to give his former team a leg up in their elimination final against Manly. See the full SPORT CONFIDENTIAL
Aussie UFC firecracker Justin Tafa has had an unusual prep for his return to the octagon, as he gets set for a busy month ahead soaking in every minute of the NRL finals followed by the blockbuster bout.
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