Wigan has been looking into every option to ensure that the game can proceed. The possibility of a repeat with the Penrith Panthers has ended the Wigan Warriors’ chances of defending the World Club Challenge. The NRL’s top team, who won their fourth straight championship last month, had been vying for another matchup…
Each All Black has a different reason for playing Ireland, but for wing Caleb Clarke, Saturday’s [NZT] Test at Aviva Stadium marks another accomplishment on his rugby resume. Given that some of his ancestors migrated to Samoa from Belfast almost a century ago in order to cultivate potatoes, it also offers an opportunity to…
Records from betting agencies are anticipated to demonstrate that the controversial bet purportedly made by Gold Coast celebrity AJ Brimson was placed on his mother’s Sportsbet account. An image that went viral on social media allegedly depicts Brimson winning a large wager on the Melbourne Cup adjacent to what looks to be a betting…
This week, the Souths captain is scheduled to have surgery. Cameron Murray, the captain of South Sydney, hurt his wrist while preparing before the Kangaroos’ Pacific Championship matchup with New Zealand. Murray may potentially miss the start of the 2025 NRL season after playing through the injury. Murray showed incredible fortitude in the face…
According to reports, the Wests Tigers are prepared to spend an incredible $900,000 to remove a player connected to the Super League from their roster. One year into his four-year contract, Jayden Sullivan is surplus to requirements after the Wests Tigers recruited Jarome Luai from the Penrith Panthers for an estimated $5 million and…
After his contentious performance against the New Zealand haka on Tuesday night, England prop Joe Marler deactivated his X account. In Steve Borthwick’s game on day 23 of this Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series opening against the All Blacks at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, the loosehead was left out earlier in the day. Ellis…
After defeating Japan 64-19, New Zealand left for England in anticipation of their third Test of the year. Both teams had improved since their two Test matches in July. Players have returned to club rugby, England has had camps, and New Zealand has participated in The Rugby Championship. “It seems like a long time…
Following a series of wasted opportunities, the uncomfortable tsunami of criticism for All Blacks starting five-eighth Damian McKenzie intensified following the first Bledisloe Cup match in Sydney. Up to three try-scoring possibilities for the No. 10 went wrong. Three from him: one from his own line break in the first half, one from his flick…
With an Instagram story, All Blacks player Rieko Ioane responded to former Ireland captain Johnny Sexton. The pair have been in the spotlight the previous couple of days after an extract of Sexton’s soon-to-be-published autobiography was released. In the section that The Sunday Times published, Sexton thought back on a conversation he had with…
The 2024 All Blacks XV coach has been announced: Clayton McMillan, head coach of the Chiefs, will lead the squad on its early November European tour. McMillan, who assisted Leon MacDonald in the All Blacks XV environment in 2022 and 2023, takes over as the Chiefs’ leader after leading them to consecutive Super Rugby Pacific…