Author: Tom Smith
Sunia Turuva treble as Wests Tigers pile pain on Parramatta Eels
PARRAMATTA EELS 6 WESTS TIGERS 32 TOM SMITH, CommBank Stadium, Sunday SUNIA TURUVA scored his first three tries in the black, white and gold as…
Sydney Roosters stun Penrith Panthers in high-scoring thriller
PENRITH PANTHERS 32 SYDNEY ROOSTERS 38 TOM SMITH, CommBank Stadium, Parramatta, Friday THE UNDERMANNED Roosters proved they’ll be no easy-beats in 2025, stunning the all-conquering…
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…