Tag: Rugby League
Titans battle back to trump Warriors
A second-half double to Mat Rogers helped Gold Coast secure fifth spot on the ladder with a 28-20 victory over the Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]
Tigers hope to boot goal kicking problem
Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens is set to decide on the contentious and vital issue of who should be his side's goal kicker, after superstar Benji Marshall relinquished the duty during Saturday's clash with Cronulla.[MORE]
Sharks' Flanagan queries no-try rulings
Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan lamented key decisions which went against his side as Wests Tigers survived for a 24-22 win at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday night.[MORE]
Many Roosters make light work of Eels
The Sydney Roosters have proven four playmakers are better than one, bursting Parramatta's bubble in a red-hot 48-12 thrashing of the Eels at Parramatta Stadium.[MORE]
Tigers escape Shark attack
Wests Tigers survived a bombing barrage to consolidate a top four spot on the NRL ladder with a hard-earned 24-22 win over Cronulla at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday night.[MORE]
Panthers hoping hard work pays off
It caused some weary minds and bodies but Penrith believes a tough week on the training paddock may be the key to kick-starting its flagging campaign.[MORE]
Roosters bring down Hayne plane
Sydney Roosters consolidated their position in the top four by dismantling the high-flying Eels 48-12 in a sold-out Parramatta Stadium blockbuster on Saturday evening.[MORE]
Barba out to keep Roberts benched
He has his eyes firmly set on Luke Patten's number one jumper next year, but for now gun Canterbury youngster Ben Barba is doing all he can to stop Ben Roberts reclaiming the number six.[MORE]
Rogers needled before Warriors
Match-winning Gold Coast utility Mat Rogers is believed to have headed to New Zealand to play the Warriors only after having a cortisone injection to help reduce pain in his heel.[MORE]
Raiders seeking Melbourne breakthrough
Canberra captain Terry Campese says three successive wins have given his NRL club a much-needed confidence boost as it heads to Melbourne to shake a long-running hoodoo.[MORE]
Noddy's future still up in air
Bulldogs half-back Brett Kimmorley says he still has no idea where his future lies after orchestrating a 32-12 upset of South Sydney at the Olympic stadium on Friday evening.[MORE]
Flash Gordon revels in much-needed win
Penrith winger Michael Gordon reflected on perhaps the most important try of his NRL career after he delivered the inspiration his team has been seeking to get its campaign back on track.[MORE]
Henry keen to keep Mason
North Queensland coach Neil Henry says he will do everything he can to keep Willie Mason at the Cowboys despite reports of offers from English Super League clubs.[MORE]
Panthers hit back to bury Cowboys
The Panthers overcame a controversial denied try to snap a three-game losing skid with a 24-16 victory over North Queensland in front of 7,080 faithful fans at Penrith Stadium on Friday night.[MORE]
Dogs upset wasteful Rabbitohs
Canterbury kept its slim finals hopes alive with a 32-12 victory over South Sydney at the Olympic stadium on Friday evening.[MORE]
Eels wary of air turbulence
Parramatta fear the 'Hayne Plane' could finally run into some air turbulence on Saturday night, with the Eels labelling Sydney Roosters playmaker Todd Carney the tri-colours' equivalent of their own superstar Jarryd Hayne.[MORE]
Sheens rings Shark alarm
The alarm bells are ringing and Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens hopes his players have been listening ahead of Saturday's clash against Cronulla.[MORE]
Folau's Tongan farewell looks unlikely
He may be switching codes, but ARL chief executive Geoff Carr has poured cold water on Israel Folau's bid to switch allegiances as well in his farewell to rugby league.[MORE]
Deadline set for NRL commission
A new independent rugby league commission is set to be established by November 1, following a meeting between NRL club chief executives on Friday.[MORE]
Journeyman Norrie commits to Storm
Melbourne feels the tide is changing with the announcement journeyman prop Bryan Norrie has committed to the Storm for another two years.[MORE]
Sheens expects more English arrivals
Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens says the success of English players such as Gareth Ellis and South Sydney's Sam Burgess will only bring more overseas stars to the NRL.[MORE]
Broncos wary of milestone man Soward
Brisbane will use lessons learned from Rooster Todd Carney's carve-up job on Monday to limit the potential damage Dragons five-eighth Jamie Soward could inflict on them at Lang Park on Sunday.[MORE]
Eastwood seeking NRL return
New Zealand international Greg Eastwood is set for a return to the NRL after being granted a release by Super League champions Leeds.[MORE]
Eels, Roosters steel for epic clash
Parramatta believes it will be the more desperate side, the Sydney Roosters say it is their "biggest test yet" - either way, it promises to be one of the NRL games of the year.[MORE]
Doubters don't bother Panthers
Penrith has a simple message for the club's doubters - "we don't care what you think".[MORE]
