Rugby
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The Sin Bin – Marvin France’s take on NRL
The third coming of Todd Carney has Cronulla fans daring to dream of a return to finals footy. But before we start thinking about the September prospects of the luckless Sharks – still searching for a first title after 44 years of trying – it’s the other team in sky blue, New South Wales, who [...]
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Golden win has Souths looking up
Miracle man Greg Inglis believes his talented but inconsistent South Sydney side has turned the corner following their amazing Houdini act against the Wests Tigers.
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Hero Hayne gives Eels their spark
Parramatta coach Stephen Kearney admitted a huge weight was lifted from his shoulders after comeback kid Jarryd Hayne inspired the under-fire Eels to their first win of the season against NRL premiers Manly.
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No World Cup hangover for All Blacks coach
All Blacks boss Steve Hansen insists he isn’t panicking over the form of New Zealand’s top players just yet – but warned his big guns run the risk of being axed if they don’t buck up their ideas by the middle of the year.
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The Sin Bin – Marvin France’s take on the NRL
The NRL loves praising itself as the most even competition in the world. It’s forever going on about its 10 different champions in the past 14 years, that no team has gone back-to-back since 1993, and boasting that, on any given day, the last-placed team can beat the first.
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Lions to wait for coach Gatland
Wales Rugby Union boss Roger Lewis has rubbished speculation coach Warren Gatland could miss the upcoming tour of Australia following reports he’s already been offered the British and Irish Lions job.
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Cronk talks up a Storm
Melbourne needn’t have said much following their impressive eight-try rout of the Sydney Roosters, but half-back Cooper Cronk ensured the rest of the NRL took notice by declaring they’re nowhere near their best.
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Sam backs boss for Lion king role
Warren Gatland has worked wonders with Wales – and captain Sam Warburton is tipping the Kiwi to do the same with the British and Irish Lions when they tour Australia next year.
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The Sin Bin – Marvin France’s take on the NRL
Just three games into the season and already Parramatta have hit rock bottom. Woeful in attack, worse in defence, and accusations the side simply gave up during last week’s humiliating defeat against North Queensland.
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Stuart Lancaster ready to step up to England plate
Stuart Lancaster is convinced he is the man to lead England into the 2015 World Cup following a stellar Six Nations campaign.
