Daniel Lane on Brad Fittler

Fittler talks up audition value of City-Country clash

Daniel Lane Rather than stiff-arm critics who have called upon rugby league's hierarchy to cease the annual City-Country Origin match, City coach Brad Fittler is encouraging more robust debate about the...

League

Jennings cock-a-hoop with club change and subsequent form revival

Jennings

Daniel Lane City Origin centre Michael Jennings credited the treatment he has enjoyed at Sydney Roosters - especially after last year's winter of discontent at Penrith - as a compelling motivation for him to...

League

Now Hopoate looks to Japan

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Daniel Lane WILL HOPOATE is the latest big name NRL player eyeing off a stint in Japanese rugby.

Farah considers offer from Eels

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Blues coach Ricky Stuart (L) talks to Robbie Farah (R) during the New South Wales Blues State of Origin team photo at Crown Plaza, Coogee on June 26, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) 147140261.jpg

Daniel Lane, Michael Carayannis WESTS TIGERS skipper Robbie Farah is weighing up an offer to link with his NSW coach Ricky Stuart at Parramatta as the dramas escalate at the joint-venture club.

Rugby League

Stuart opts out as Blues mentor

Ricky Stuart

DANIEL LANE RICKY STUART has decided to walk away from the NSW State of Origin coaching job after the ongoing bunfight over whether he should continue in the role.

Bring back pre-season cup, says Fittler

Daniel Lane FORMER Test captain Brad Fittler has said the Australian Rugby League Commission should consider the reintroduction of a preseason cup to make trial matches worthwhile.