Meninga's Origin tip for rival

Daniel Lane MAL MENINGA bled too much alongside Laurie Daley during their time in the lime green jumper of Canberra during the 1980s and '90s to allow a triviality such as fanatical state pride to stop him from...

Peachey backs new Blues coach to give indigenous talent a fair go

Daniel Lane Former Cronulla and South Sydney fullback David Peachey said he hoped Laurie Daley's appointment as coach of the NSW State of Origin team would open the door for more indigenous players to wear the...

Rugby League

Stuart opts out as Blues mentor

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.

Annesley gives try the red light

Adrian Proszenko, Daniel Lane THE State of Origin refereeing controversy has reached Parliament House. The NSW Minister for Sport, Graham Annesley, a former grand final referee, has called for the controversial rule that cost the...

Tiger Woods to tee off for Blues

Daniel Lane WESTS Tigers prop Aaron Woods is all but certain to make his State of Origin debut in game two against Queensland while much-maligned bench forward Jamie Buhrer might escape the selection axe.

League

Uate is here to stay: Stuart

Daniel Lane, Adrian Proszenko NSW coach Ricky Stuart is standing by Akuila Uate for the State of Origin series decider despite criticism levelled at the Blues winger by commentators and the public for appearing vulnerable under...

Eagles duo in Origin frame

Adrian Proszenko, Daniel Lane NSW forward Tony Williams is set to make an early return for Manly today and teammate Glenn Stewart is also making a last-ditch bid to beat his knee injury in time for the State of Origin series...

Rabbitohs go back to drawing board

Daniel Lane SOUTH SYDNEY co-captain Michael Crocker hoped his teammates learned something in each of the 121 more tackles they had to make compared with Brisbane in Friday night's disappointing loss.