The Panthers have recruited the 'best kicking game in rugby league', says Gould
Glenn Jackson Penrith boss Phil Gould has detailed why he believes Jamie Soward will help spearhead the rebuild at the club, describing him as a "complete professional" while adding: "The Panthers have just...
Ingredients all come together for Woods to really impress
Glenn Jackson If Aaron Woods were to pick the perfect opportunity to impress before the representative season, this Sunday would come close: a stoush with two fellow in-form front-rowers with rep potential, on the...
League
New interpretation of obstruction rule could lead to more players 'diving'
Glenn Jackson Penrith coach Ivan Cleary, a member of the NRL's competition committee, said he was not consulted about the shift towards black-and-white policing of obstruction, as he voiced his fear the new...
League
Gallen savours 'best part of the week'
Glenn Jackson A tight finish, a group of players who remain close despite a burgeoning scandal. And, according to the Cronulla captain Paul Gallen, the easiest part of his week.
League
Lights, camera, traction: Sonny will be all right on the night
Glenn Jackson First-night nerves? You bet. He is a premiership winner, a World Cup winner and the man who might just sell out Allianz Stadium, but if you think Sonny Bill Williams isn't nervous before his NRL...
League
Flanagan confident he'll coach again - with reputation intact
Glenn Jackson Having had no contact with the Cronulla board for days, it occurred to Shane Flanagan, when he was summoned to a mid-afternoon meeting on Friday, that he might not exit the room as the Sharks coach.
Gallen savours 'best part of the week'
Glenn Jackson A tight finish, a group of players who remain close despite a burgeoning scandal. And, according to the Cronulla captain Paul Gallen, the easiest part of his week.
League
Menzies denies rumour over contact with ASADA
Glenn Jackson Manly legend Steve Menzies has responded to rumours surrounding his involvement in ASADA investigations into the Sea Eagles.
Inglis shines the brightest among galaxy of superstars
Glenn Jackson So this was the night of the superstar. Not for Sonny Bill Williams, however. His first-night nerves were matched by a rather jittery opening, as the hype of his return to the NRL was popped by South...
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Clubs restack from backs to their packs
Glenn Jackson PREMIERSHIP teams are bred not bought, or so the saying went the last time Sydney Roosters went on such a spree.
Waqa joins list of outs for Storm
Glenn Jackson MELBOURNE'S premiership-winning winger Sisa Waqa will be sidelined for up to two months by an injury suffered while in Britain for the World Club Challenge.
League
Gallen's ring debut a bout to regret
Glenn Jackson IT IS not quite Cronulla's worst fears realised, but the wash-up from Paul Gallen's charity boxing bout will leave the Sharks feeling their own charity might have been misguided.
Tigers close door on Marshall move to Japanese rugby
Glenn Jackson Wests Tigers chief executive Stephen Humphreys has slammed the door on any attempt by star playmaker Benji Marshall to seek a release to play in Japan, saying: "Let me put your minds at rest.
Marshall forced to put plans to moonlight in Japan on hold
Glenn Jackson AS WITH Danny Buderus's ill-fated attempts to flit to rugby union, Benji Marshall's brief flirtation with the rival code was just that - brief.
League
Playmaker props a Hasler masterstroke: Johns
Glenn Jackson Anointed as a genius one night, Andrew Johns was dishing out the superlative the next, in heaping praise on Des Hasler's transformation of the Canterbury Bulldogs.
New Immortal praises the 'genius' of Des
Glenn Jackson ANOINTED as a genius one night, Andrew Johns was dishing out the superlative the next, in heaping praise on Des Hasler's transformation of the Bulldogs.
Maguire must find a way to overcome Souths' last hurdle
Glenn Jackson A new era for South Sydney, but an all-too familiar problem. The Rabbitohs simply do not know how to win yet.
Roosters stun Rabbitohs in NRL thriller
Glenn Jackson A new era for South Sydney, but an all-too familiar problem. The Rabbitohs simply do not know how to win yet.
Lockyer says lean, keen Inglis would excel at fullback
Glenn Jackson WITH speculation emerging that South Sydney star Greg Inglis could be shifted to fullback for Sunday's clash with Penrith at Centrebet Stadium, his former Test and State of Origin teammate Darren...
Injury-hit Tigers sound out Mason
Glenn Jackson Wests Tigers will decide within days whether to offer controversial rugby league figure Willie Mason a lifeline.
