Author: Tom Smith
The year James Tedesco returned to the peak of his powers
A second Dally M Medal for Roosters captain James Tedesco adds to one of the most impressive CVs in modern rugby league. MERE mortals can…
New Zealand win men’s Pacific Cup with comeback against Samoa
NEW ZEALAND 36 SAMOA 14 TOM SMITH, CommBank Stadium, Parramatta, Sunday KIERAN FORAN’s final ever game of rugby league ended in victory as the Kiwis…
Australia dominate New Zealand to retain women’s Pacific Cup
AUSTRALIA 40 NEW ZEALAND 8 TOM SMITH, CommBank Stadium, Parramatta, Sunday JULIA ROBINSON claimed a double to lead the Jillaroos to a thumping defeat of…
Esan Marsters steers Cook Islands to last World Cup spot over South Africa
COOK ISLANDS 58 SOUTH AFRICA 6 TOM SMITH, CommBank Stadium, Parramatta, Sunday COOK ISLANDS became the tenth and final team to book their place at…
New Zealand thrash Tonga to reach Pacific Cup final
NEW ZEALAND 40 TONGA 14 TOM SMITH, Eden Park, Auckland, Sunday DYLAN BROWN led New Zealand to a big win over Tonga at a hostile…
Abbi Church steps up as Australia hold off New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND 4 AUSTRALIA 10 TOM SMITH, Eden Park, Auckland, Sunday ABBI CHURCH enjoyed a memorable Test debut as the Jillaroos held off the Kiwi…
Samoa complete Tonga thrashing after lightning delay
TONGA 6 SAMOA 34 TOM SMITH, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Sunday JEREMIAH NANAI lit up Suncorp Stadium before an apocalyptic storm delayed Samoa’s emphatic victory over…
Tamika Upton leads Australia rout of wounded Samoa
AUSTRALIA 60 SAMOA 0 TOM SMITH, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Sunday TAMIKA UPTON scored two tries and set up two more as the Jillaroos annihilated injury-hit…
Rhyse Martin stars as Papua New Guinea hold off Cook Islands
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 40 COOK ISLANDS 28 TOM SMITH, Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Saturday JASON DEMETRIOU’S Kumuls staved off a dogged Cook Islands…
Cook Islands beat Tonga to claim Women’s Pacific Bowl
COOK ISLANDS 42 TONGA 24 TOM SMITH, Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Saturday THE COOK ISLANDS outlasted Tonga in a see-sawing contest to claim…