Author: Tom Smith
Nathan Cleary pips Jarome Luai as Penrith Panthers beat Wests Tigers
WESTS TIGERS 14 PENRITH PANTHERS 18 TOM SMITH, CommBank Stadium, Parramatta, Sunday THOMAS JENKINS’ hat-trick ensured Jarome Luai’s first meeting with his old team-mates ended…
Canberra Raiders cult hero Josh Papalii delivers on record appearance
CANBERRA RAIDERS 36 SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 12 TOM SMITH, GIO Stadium, Sunday JOSH PAPALII toasted breaking the Raiders’ all-time games record with two tries and…
Brisbane Broncos thump Gold Coast Titans
BRISBANE BRONCOS 44 GOLD COAST TITANS 14 TOM SMITH, Suncorp Stadium, Saturday REECE WALSH made a fruitful return from a knee injury and Adam Reynolds…
New Zealand Warriors earn impressive win at Cronulla Sharks
CRONULLA SHARKS 10 NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 40 TOM SMITH, Sharks Stadium, Saturday ADDIN FONUA-BLAKE’S first match against his old team-mates ended in a runaway victory…
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…