Author: Tom Smith
Injuries compound Manly Sea Eagles’ loss at New Zealand Warriors
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 36 MANLY SEA EAGLES 16 TOM SMITH, Go Media Stadium, Friday MANLY star duo Tom Trbojevic and Daly Cherry-Evans limped off late…
Can Michael Maguire revive Brisbane Broncos?
With prodigal son Ben Hunt back in Brisbane and Michael Maguire taking the clipboard off Kevin Walters, the Broncos are plotting a return to the…
Nathan Cleary the showstopper as Penrith Panthers win Las Vegas main event
PENRITH PANTHERS 28 CRONULLA SHARKS 22 TOM SMITH, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Sunday NATHAN CLEARY’S Panthers repelled the Sharks in a second-half arm wrestle in…
The NRL players to watch at Allegiant Stadium including superstars and Englishmen
THIS Saturday, Rugby League rolls into Allegiant Stadium for Las Vegas’ biggest show since Elvis donned rhinestones. While Wigan’s date with Warrington and England’s women’s…
Can Benji Marshall end Wests Tigers’ run of wooden spoons?
With a raft of new recruits and nowhere to go but up, Benji Marshall is poised to finally revive the beleaguered Wests Tigers. MOST of…
Can Jason Ryles and Nathan Brown help Parramatta Eels end longest NRL title drought?
In 2025, the Eels’ title drought ticks into its 39th year. The blue-and-gold army hopes new coach Jason Ryles is the man to return the…
Could Tonga challenge at the next World Cup?
Tonga took out New Zealand on their way to the Pacific Championship final and despite their eventual loss to Australia, they will be aiming to…
Samoa’s squad in detail as rookie group take on England
Samoa stunned England at the World Cup two years ago… but they’re depending on a new group of rookies to cook up another boil-over this…
Australian Kangaroos weakened by injuries, drop-outs and allegiance changes
With big names dropping like flies, Australian coach Mal Meninga is using these Pacific Championships to blood a long list of international rookies ahead of…
Down Under Diary: Penrith Panthers’ NRL hopes rest on shoulder of Nathan Cleary
Penrith’s hopes of a fourth straight premiership rest on the shoulders — well, one shoulder — of star man Nathan Cleary. GOING into Round 24,…