Category: Australia
Wales to face PNG in Commonwealth Nines
Wales have qualified for the semi-finals of the Rugby League Commonwealth Nines Championship after wins over Scotland and Jamaica on Friday. In the first day…
NRL basks in Origin success
The NRL has revealed that the biggest opening game audience in State of Origin Series history – a combined metropolitan and regional audience of 4.058…
Australia name Anzac Test squad
Australia have named their squad to face New Zealand in this Friday’s Anzac Test match, which is to be played at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium. Unlike…
Craig Fitzgibbon to join Kangaroos coaching setup
Former Australian international Craig Fitzgibbon has been appointed to the Kangaroos’ national coaching setup, after impressing Tim Sheens enough to secure a role with the…
View from the Strand: Murphy’s Law at Henson Park
The start of the New Year in the Antipodes has been as predictable as ever. Enter Mr Glenn ‘Bumper’ Dwyer, the indefatigable publicity and marketing…
Thurston takes Golden Boot
Johnathan Thurston has become only the third man to win Rugby League World’s coveted Gold Boot on two occasions. The Australia and North Queensland Cowboys…
Menzies wants spot in Auckland Nines
Just four months since retiring, after a final stint with Catalan Dragons, Steve Menzies has become the latest veteran who wants to play in the…
Freddy Fittler in fantasy league
Malcolm Andrews reacts to a story that Brad ‘Freddy’ Fittler will come out of retirement to play for Sydney Roosters in next month’s NRL Nines…
Not so Stella Christmas presents
Malcolm Andrews gives his compliments of the season. Apologies to everyone if I sound a bit like the Grinch. But it is that time of…
The Australians yet again prove their mettle
“You can’t always get what you want,” sang the Rolling Stones many moons ago. And by and large that is very true. It was certainly…