Author: Tom Smith
Craig Bellamy celebrates new Melbourne Storm deal by beating North Queensland Cowboys
MELBOURNE STORM 38 NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 14 TOM SMITH, AAMI Park, Friday CRAIG BELLAMY celebrated his contract extension with a commanding win over the Cowboys. …
New South Wales convincingly claim Origin opener in Queensland
QUEENSLAND 6 NEW SOUTH WALES 18 TOM SMITH, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Wednesday PRODIGAL New South Wales coach Laurie Daley toasted his return to the Origin…
Dom Young scores on NRL return as Sydney Roosters thrash Cronulla Sharks
SYDNEY ROOSTERS 42 CRONULLA SHARKS 16 TOM SMITH, Industree Group Stadium, Gosford, Saturday JAMES TEDESCO led the depleted Roosters to an impressive victory over the…
Penrith Panthers sink to bottom of NRL after early Newcastle Knights blitz
PENRITH PANTHERS 6 NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 25 TOM SMITH, Carrington Park, Bathurst, Saturday DYLAN LUCAS’ 15-minute hat-trick wiped the injury-depleted Panthers off the park early in…
Down Under Diary: Laurie Daley returns to New South Wales hot seat with much to prove
Laurie Daley returns for his second stint as New South Wales coach – and Blues fans are hoping for improvement on his first rodeo. TWELVE…
Keaon Koloamatangi powers South Sydney Rabbitohs to victory at Wests Tigers
WESTS TIGERS 12 SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 22 TOM SMITH, Campbelltown Sports Ground, Sunday KEAON KOLOAMATANGI pressed home his State of Origin selection claims with a…
Canberra Raiders down Gold Coast Titans in high-scoring game
CANBERRA RAIDERS 40 GOLD COAST TITANS 24 TOM SMITH, GIO Stadium, Sunday XAVIER SAVAGE claimed the first hat-trick of his NRL career, helping Canberra down…
St George Illawarra Dragons fight back at Brisbane Broncos
BRISBANE BRONCOS 26 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 30 TOM SMITH, Suncorp Stadium, Sunday EZRA MAM’S sparkling return from suspension couldn’t stop the batting Broncos from…
NRL leaders Canterbury Bulldogs fight back once again – despite remarkable Sydney Roosters try
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS 24 SYDNEY ROOSTERS 20 TOM SMITH, Accor Stadium, Friday MATT BURTON’S late solo try sealed the Bulldogs’ second big comeback in as many…
Zac Lomax inspires Parramatta Eels to victory at Newcastle Knights
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 6 PARRAMATTA EELS 28 TOM SMITH, McDonald Jones Stadium, Friday DANE GAGAI couldn’t celebrate his 300th game with a victory, as Parramatta left…