Round 11 NRL Team Talk

dailytelegraph.com.au 3 hours ago

GET the round 11 NRL teams as they are announced and discuss them live in Tom Sangster's blog from 3.30pm.

 
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State of Origin plea from Nathan Hindmarsh to back the Blues against Queensland

dailytelegraph.com.au 3 hours ago

WE might be down, but we're certainly not out. Or, at least former Blues player Nathan Hindmarsh thinks so.

 
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Is Wests Tigers' Adam Blair the NRL's worst signing ever?

dailytelegraph.com.au 16 hours ago

NOT since a washed-up old Balmain front-rower picked up $725,000 at the height of the Super League war have we seen a more overpaid player in rugby league.

 
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Sale of Melbourne Storm to be announced today - report

couriermail.com.au 6 hours ago

THE sale of the Melbourne Storm to a consortium led by a New Zealand entrepreneur will be announced at a media conference this morning, according to The Australian newspaper.

 
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Titans recall Srama, Don for Eels clash

wwos.ninemsn.com.au 2 hours ago

Gold Coast have chosen Matt Srama and Anthony Don as the replacements for injured pair David Mead and Beau Falloon for their NRL clash with Parramatta.

 
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Benji Marshall set to start for Wests Tigers against Cowboys

dailytelegraph.com.au 16 hours ago

MICK Potter is ready to rush Benji Marshall back into the starting team today as the Wests Tigers try to end a record seven-match losing streak when they face North Queensland on Friday night.

 
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Toovey hails gutsy Manly defence in NRL

wwos.ninemsn.com.au 2 hours ago

Coach Geoff Toovey has hailed Manly's toughness after his side produced one of the NRL's best defensive efforts in their draw with Melbourne.

 
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Wilkinson ready for Lions call-up

bbc.co.uk 9 hours ago

Jonny Wilkinson says he will do everything possible to be fit enough to answer a Lions injury call if he is needed.

 
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Corey Parker believes Peter Wallace will remain a Bronco

couriermail.com.au 16 hours ago

BRONCOS vice-captain Corey Parker is adamant his teammate Peter Wallace will see out his contract at Red Hill and says the team can be successful without the injection of a star playmaker.

 
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Mascot responsibility worries Hogg

bbc.co.uk 11 hours ago

Scottish full-back Stuart Hogg admits he is worried at being in charge of the British & Irish Lions mascot.

 
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Locke and Nielsen return

stuff.co.nz 57 mins ago

Kevin Locke and Dane Nielsen have both been named to line up for the Warriors against Newcastle on Sunday.

 
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O'Gara's wife attacks former coach Kidney over treatment of star - Independent.ie

independent.ie 47 mins ago

RONAN O'Gara's wife has launched a scathing attack on Declan Kidney and the IRFU for "mistreating" her husband toward the end of his career when he was unceremoniously dropped

 
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Wasps hand deal to soldier Reeves

bbc.co.uk 16 hours ago

London Wasps sign Bedford Blues prop and member of the armed forces Ricky Reeves for next season.

 
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Lions coach Gatland on O'Brien fitness

bbc.co.uk 12 hours ago

Lions coach Warren Gatland remains optimistic Sean O'Brien will be fit for the tour of Australia despite the Ireland flanker sustaining a knee injury in Leinster's win over Stade Francais.

 
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Ulster v Leinster (Sat)

bbc.co.uk 15 hours ago

Brian O'Driscoll may return for Leinster's Pro12 final against Ulster but another Lion Sean O'Brien is set to miss the game.

 
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Nonu returns to boost Highlanders

espnscrum.com 6 hours ago

Ma'a Nonu is one of three players who will join the Highlanders for Saturday's cash with the Western Force in Perth

 
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Superb St Helens stun Leeds as Tom Makinson inspires comeback

guardian.co.uk 8 hours ago

St Helens won for the third consecutive time at Headingley as they defeated Leeds 33-20

 
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OPINION: Hamish McKay chat - Too many candles on Ma'a Nonu’s cake?

3news.co.nz 9 hours ago

I'm picking this weekend's battle for the wooden spoon in Perth certainly won't escape the attention of Steve Hansen and his All Black selectors - and the return of an aging Ma'a Monun.

 
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NRL told to get tough on 'scorpion' tackle as Bulldogs star Krisnan Inu faces 2-3 weeks out

foxsports.com.au 5 hours ago

Angry Newcastle chief executive Matt Gidley on Monday night claimed Krisnan Inu's ugly "scorpion" tackle on James McManus could have ended the winger's season.

 
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NSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley 'sleepless' over No.6 spot

dailytelegraph.com.au 3 hours ago

ROOKIE Blues coach Laurie Daley is having "sleepless nights'' as he tries to settle on a sure-footed five-eighth capable of ensuring Queensland's golden Origin run ends at seven.

 
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Match Report

skysports.com 9 hours ago

St Helens staged a remarkable fightback to secure an unlikely 30-22 victory over Leeds Rhinos at Headingley, ending a run of five straight defeats in the process.

 
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Filimoni Waqabaca named Fiji Rugby Union chairman

3news.co.nz 5 hours ago

Filimoni Waqabaca, a permanent secretary at Fiji's Finance Ministry, has been elected chairman of the Fiji Rugby Union.

 
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Heineken Cup future in doubt - Independent.ie

independent.ie 2 hours ago

A breakaway meeting on the future of the Heineken Cup held last Saturday has placed the future of the competition in doubt beyond the current agreement which is due to conclude at the e

 
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Hunter leads England to New Zealand

bbc.co.uk 20 hours ago

Lichfield number eight Sarah Hunter will lead England women on their three-test tour to New Zealand in July.

 
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British and Irish Lions tourist Stuart Hogg battling hay fever as he looks after team mascot

foxsports.com.au 6 hours ago

Stuart Hogg's annual battle with hay fever is being exacerbated by his role as custodian of the British and Irish Lions' mascot.

 
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Quade Cooper to ignore NRL offers, keen to prove he deserves to be Wallabies' first-choice No.10

foxsports.com.au 8 hours ago

Quade Cooper will ignore all league poaching raids, believing he can outlast Robbie Deans and eventually prove he deserves to be the Wallabies first-choice fly half.

 
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Injury forces Glasgow Warriors centre Graeme Morrison to retire

independent.co.uk 9 hours ago

Glasgow Warriors centre Graeme Morrison has announced his immediate retirement from professional rugby on medical grounds, the club has confirmed.

 
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Schoolboys thrilled by session with maestro - Independent.ie

independent.ie 2 hours ago

A private coaching session with Ronan O'Gara was one of the auction items on offer at the recent Brian O'Driscoll testimonial dinner held in London.

 
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A 'massive influence' on Lions already - Independent.ie

independent.ie 2 hours ago

NERVOUSNESS is not a trait you associate with Paul O'Connell. This is a man you can easily picture walking in a straight line through a crowded street.

 
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It's all about timing for Kearney as he rediscovers mojo - Independent.ie

independent.ie 2 hours ago

A week ago, Rob Kearney pitched up at Lions HQ to try on the endless array of clobber – from boxers to blazers – laid on for the select few bound for Australia this summer.

 
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Could Racing bring O'Gara out of retirement if Sexton picks up an injury? - Independent.ie

independent.ie 2 hours ago

If you think the news of Ronan O'Gara's imminent departure to Racing Metro caught the IRFU and Munster by surprise, then put yourself in Jonny Sexton's shoes.

 
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Sir Graham Henry livid over 'blind' TMO

tvnz.co.nz 5 hours ago

Blues defensive coach Sir Graham Henry has slammed the performance of the TMO in the 23-3 loss to the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday

 
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Rebels' confidence up for Waratahs clash

espnscrum.com 7 hours ago

The Melbourne Rebels' drought-breaking Super Rugby win over the Stormers has created confidence they can achieve another breakthrough against New South Wales Waratahs on Friday night

 
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All Blacks mix work and play at Mount

nzherald.co.nz 12 hours ago

The first of two All Black training camps in Mt Maunganui winds up today, but the 38-man squad will return next Sunday to prepare for next month's matches against France.

 
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Kiwi flanker set for Brumbies role

stuff.co.nz 5 hours ago

The Brumbies are confident NZ-born flanker Jordan Smiler can step up to the mark in the absence of George Smith.

 
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