Former Leeds and Australia star Sam Backo dies aged 64

AUSTRALIAN Rugby League is mourning the death of former Kangaroos prop Sam Backo, who has died at the age of 64 . The Indigenous star…

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Wayne Bennett addresses Lewis Dodd’s South Sydney Rabbitohs future

FORMER St Helens halfback Lewis Dodd could still have a future at South Sydney Rabbitohs, who he joined in the close season, according to the…

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Morgan Smithies scores first NRL try as Canberra Raiders go top

CANBERRA RAIDERS 28 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 24 IAN HOWE, GIO Stadium, Saturday CANBERRA have moved into standalone leadership of the NRL competition after this…

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Brisbane Broncos recover from 18-point deficit to beat Canterbury Bulldogs

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS 18 BRISBANE BRONCOS 22  TOM SMITH, Accor Stadium, Friday  EZRA MAM lifted the Broncos to a stunning late comeback over the Bulldogs.  The…

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Manly Sea Eagles hammer wounded Brisbane Broncos

MANLY SEA EAGLES 34 BRISBANE BRONCOS 6 IAN HOWE, 4 Pines Park, Saturday DALY CHERRY-EVANS had been under pressure to retain his Origin place after…

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Laurie Daley names first New South Wales team for State of Origin opener

ISAAH YEO will captain the New South Wales in the first game of this season’s State of Origin series, which will be played at Brisbane’s…

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Wests Tigers win a Magic Round thriller over St George Illawarra Dragons

WESTS TIGERS 34 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 28 IAN HOWE, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Saturday THESE two sides came into this game in ninth and tenth…

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New Zealand Warriors hang on to defeat North Queensland Cowboys

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 30 NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 26 IAN HOWE, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Saturday THE Warriors and Cowboys both came into the game in the…

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Fletcher Sharpe outshines Lewis Dodd as Newcastle Knights humble South Sydney Rabbitohs

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 4 NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 30 IAN HOWE Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Saturday WOULD former St Helens star Lewis Dodd make his starting debut for…

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Adam Reynolds masterclass spurs Brisbane Broncos to end Canterbury Bulldogs’ unbeaten record

BRISBANE BRONCOS 42 CANTERBURY BULLDOGS 18 IAN HOWE, Suncorp Stadium, Thursday ADAM REYNOLDS defied a shoulder injury to mastermind Brisbane’s stunning win over previously unbeaten…

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