Filter  MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Year20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010 5101520253050100All Filter

• Summer festival

  Created: Sunday, 07 June 2009 00:27

  by Angela PowersWas that summer? Almost a whole week of glorious sunshine, and I - along with millions of Brits - have the lobster red shoulders to prove it. We just can't help it, can we? Out comes the sun and out come the shorts. But that's n...

• '40 is the new 30': Elliott defends Petero

  Created: Friday, 05 June 2009 03:22

  by Ben BlaschkePenrith coach Matthew Elliott has challenged NSW selector Laurie Daley to single out exactly where Petero Civoniceva is showing his age following disparaging comments made about the veteran prop earlier this week.Daley told a pre-Origin lun...

• Sole focus

  Created: Friday, 05 June 2009 03:17

  Sudden-death defeat will focus Hull KR minds on place in Grand Final It's fourth versus second in the Galpharm Stadium on Friday night and I think this is going to be a real humdinger. Huddersfield have been flying of late, winning four of...

• Queensland bury brave baby Blues

  Created: Thursday, 04 June 2009 02:45

  ORIGIN I - QUEENSLAND 28 NEW SOUTH WALES 18 By Dean RitchieTHE baby Blues pushed them all the way, but Queensland stand 80 minutes from making State of Origin history after a their gripping victory at Etihad Stadium last night. The Maroons' "Test" b...

• Bobby Dazzler

  Created: Thursday, 04 June 2009 02:39

  Bobbie Goulding had his day in the sun as a player, representing his country at the highest level, and turning out for the game's major powers Wigan, Leeds and St Helens. What he doesn't know about rugby isn't worth knowing.Still, his appoi...

• The Jon Wilkin column

  Created: Thursday, 04 June 2009 02:33

  BBC columnist Jon Wilkin explains why Sean Long will one day make a top coach - if he can avoid any more embarrassing naked moments. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/8080750.stm{loadposition clanak} ...

• Rabbitohs star Craig Wing comfortable with Origin utility role

  Created: Wednesday, 03 June 2009 03:27

  By Andrew WebsterCRAIG Wing is no longer ashamed. He is ready to shout it from the rooftops. To let the entire world know. To say it loud, say it proud. My name is Craig Wing . . . and I'm a utility player. Of course, we already knew tha...

• Let's get the Maroons singing the bruise

  Created: Wednesday, 03 June 2009 03:23

  By Nick Walshaw THEY say some players were already out the doorway when NSW coach Phil Gould finally let rip. His voice lifting, bouncing and pushing every player down that MCG tunnel. "If these blokes pull the cat's tail," coach Gould c...

• Britain needs talent

  Created: Wednesday, 03 June 2009 03:17

  by Phil Clarke SATS, GCSEs, A-Levels, Driving Test, Spelling Test, Eye Test. NVQs or Modern Apprenticeships. These are just some of the tests that most people experience throughout the course of their life. In a rugby setting most players w...

• New-look England set for France

  Created: Wednesday, 03 June 2009 03:11

  England coach Tony Smith has named three uncapped players in his 19-man squad for the international against France in Paris on 13 June.Leeds winger Ryan Hall, Wigan half-back Sam Tomkins and Huddersfield hooker Scott Moore - currently on loan from St Hele...

• JAMAICAN SEASON READY TO GO‏

  Created: Tuesday, 02 June 2009 01:59

  The Globe Insurance sponsored 2009 Jamaican Rugby League season begins this Saturday (30th May) with a double header on the Rugby Pitch at Up Park Camp.   In the opening clash, Montego Bay Cobras take on Olympic Angels starting at 2:30pm. Following t...

• I'll leave Maroons black and blue: Luke O'Donnell

  Created: Tuesday, 02 June 2009 01:56

  By Dean Ritchie and Matt Marshall FORMER NSW and Cowboys coach Graham Murray last night made a remarkable plea to Blues coach Craig Bellamy - throw NSW back-rower Luke O'Donnell into the centre of the field to confront unstoppable Maroons props Steve Pric...

• Hagan's heroes and zeroes

  Created: Tuesday, 02 June 2009 01:54

   By Michael HaganNEWCASTLE and St George Illawarra have handled the first week of State of Origin disruptions much better than their opponents. They will have to wait until game two in Sydney before their first bye, but assuming t...

• Wild up for the Challenge

  Created: Tuesday, 02 June 2009 01:50

   Forward undaunted by cup draw that sees Giants pitted against Saints Stephen Wild insists the Huddersfield Giants will not be overawed by the prospect of playing holders St Helens in the Carnegie Challenge Cup semi-finals. Saints have not b...

• LONDON ANZACS TAKE SCANDINAVIAN CUP

  Created: Sunday, 31 May 2009 04:47

  Two visiting sides, London Anzacs and German development outfit Alpenstoff Deutschland, contested the inaugural Scandinavian Rugby League Cup, the Anzacs coming up with a 34-16 success to take the trophy.   In superb conditions, six sides took the fi...

• Leave fairytales for fairies, says Price

  Created: Sunday, 31 May 2009 04:45

  By Todd Balym and Melissa Woods AAP Queensland prop Steve Price knows better than most that rugby league is not about fairytales.He missed the Bulldogs' 2004 premiership win with injury and was ruled out of Australia's World Cup final last year with a c...

• New Blues travel light

  Created: Sunday, 31 May 2009 04:40

   By David RiccioNSW coach Craig Bellamy talks to David Riccio about his team's disrupted preparation for Wednesday's Origin opener, the Andrew Johns factor and how we can beat Queensland. Paul Gallen has been unable to train all week, G...

• Hull KR 24-25 Warrington

  Created: Sunday, 31 May 2009 04:32

  A sudden-death, golden-point drop-goal from Lee Briers saw Warrington snatch a place in the Challenge Cup semi-finals at the expense of Hull KR.The stand-off converted his fourth attempt five minutes into added time to leave their hosts heartbroken after ...

• Blue Creagh laughs at rookie fear claims

  Created: Friday, 29 May 2009 15:52

  By Todd Balym AAP NSW rookie Ben Creagh has laughed off constant claims from the Queensland camp that the Blues debutants will be running "scared" in next Wednesday's series opener at Etihad Stadium.Queensland's experienced campaigners Johnathan Thursto...

• Gut reaction

  Created: Friday, 29 May 2009 15:46

  Saturday evening will be a sad moment for Super League as we all remember young Leon Walker. It will no doubt bring back painful memories for the lad's family, his team-mates and the whole Wakefield Wildcats club, but let's hope that both s...