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Roberts calls fan to apologise 2007-06-19 20:03:35
THE Bulldogs have won a disgruntled fan’s admiration after halfback Ben Roberts
rang him to apologise for behaviour that brought bad publicity to the club.
The supporter sent an email to Bulldogs chief executive Malcolm Noad on Monday saying he was finding it hard to explain to his children why some players were in trouble with the police.
It followed recent incidents that saw Sonny Bill Williams fined for urinating outside a nightclub and Roberts set to face court after failing a more… Read more:calls
Cross sees career after Storm 2007-06-19 20:02:10
MELBOURNE Storm
enforcer Ben Cross
has secured a lucrative three-year deal with rival club Newcastle.
So with his future locked in, the giant now wants to do what evergreen Queensland props Petero Civoniceva and Steve Price are doing and keep playing well into his 30s.
In his first interview since agreeing to join the Knights next season, Cross, 29 in December, revealed he:
FEELS
he can play at the top level until he is at least 34;
WAS
not put off joining the Knights by the more…
All Blacks fear fatigue, Gregan 2007-06-19 18:17:29
NEW Zealand fears an Australian ambush in the Bledisloe Cup Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground a week on Saturday, with Wallabies scrum half George Gregan identified as the danger man.
Former New Zealand captain Stu Wilson described Gregan yesterday as being critical to the Wallabies’ chances in both the Tri-Nations series and the Rugby World Cup in France later this year.
"I thought he was the form Australian halfback in the Super 14," Wilson said yesterday.
"He may not more… Read more:Blacks
Rugby chiefs to probe Laporte 2007-06-19 18:14:59
THE French rugby federation (FFR) has confirmed it will examine the case of France coach Bernard Laporte
who has been accused of using intimidating language toward Australian referee Stuart Dickinson.
The announcement follows the International Rugby
Board’s (IRB) decision to undertake a review of the evidence after Dickinson lodged a report on Laporte ’s conduct when the two men met in a Wellington hotel on the eve of the second France v All Blacks Test on June 8.
Laporte was more…
Paul rakes selection coals 2007-06-19 18:13:51
BRUMBIES hooker Jeremy Paul is ready to answer an SOS from Australia selectors if the Rugby World Cup squad is hit by an injury crisis.
Paul, who made his comeback in a club game last weekend, said, however, that he was still concentrating on seeking a release from the Australian Rugby Union to go overseas.
"I would never turn my back on Australia if they had dire straits with injuries and they needed me,"’ the 72-Test veteran said last night.
"At the more… Read more:selection
Souths push limit with Wing deal 2007-06-19 12:12:42
THE NRL will monitor South Sydney’s salary cap after the club finalised a $1.2 million deal with former Test star Craig Wing last night.
The Daily Telegraph
understands Wing will today announce his four-year deal with the Rabbitohs.
Wing’s deal pushes Souths to their salary cap ceiling - the club hoping to ease that strain by offloading second rower Joe Galuvao and at least three other players.
The NRL is aware of the situation and salary cap auditor Ian Schubert is already making more…
Dell goes from sinner to Saint 2007-06-19 12:10:33
WENDELL Sailor is poised to put pen to paper for a return to the NRL, with St George-Illawarra rolling out the welcome mat for the wayward star.
On the day the Dragons secured its co-captains Jason Ryles and Ben Hornby for a further three years, it emerged Sailor would join the pair in the famous red V next season, after he has served out his two-year suspension for a positive drug test.
Several sources told
The Australian
Sailor had negotiated a deal which would allow him to resume more… Read more:Saint
Knights sign Houston 2007-06-19 12:08:29
NEWCASTLE has signed St George-Illawarra back rower Chris Houston
.
Houston, 22, has signed a three-year deal to join the Knights
next season.
He is the fourth Dragons player to head north, with wing Luke MacDougall having made the switch mid-season and Danny Wicks and Wes Naiqama due to join the Knights in 2008.
"Chris offers plenty as a football player," Knights coach Brian Smith said.
"He’s 194cm, 22 years of age, he cracked first grade this season and has more…
Laporte named sports minister 2007-06-19 10:22:48
FRANCE rugby coach Bernard Laporte
, who was today named
as French sports minister after the World Cup later this year, said his priority was to win the event.
Laporte, who is close to newly-elected France president Nicolas Sarkozy, told AFP: "My priority is to win the World Cup and all my energy will go into that."
The 42-year-old, who has led France since December 1999, is married and father to twins, a boy and a girl. France hosts the world event from September 7 to October more…
Latham puts off comeback 2007-06-19 10:18:59
SIDELINED Wallabies dynamo Chris Latham has postponed his club comeback
and may even dodge the Tri-Nations to be primed for the World Cup.
Latham has enjoyed a "perfect" rehabilitation from a knee reconstruction but today cancelled his playing return for Gold Coast in the Queensland premiership.
The 72-Test fullback had earmarked Saturday’s club outing as part of a bold bid to play for the Wallabies against South Africa on July 7 in Sydney.
However, with the long-awaited more…
League converts added to squad 2007-06-23 09:01:57
LEAGUE converts Ryan Cross and Berrick Barnes moved closer to challenging for Rugby World Cup berths after being named in a 32-man Australia squad ahead of next Saturday’s Tri-Nations clash with New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Five-eighth Barnes and centre Cross earned call-ups to the Wallabies’ Melbourne training camp after playing for Australia A in Saturday’s 14-14 Pacific Nations Cup draw with Fiji in Suva.
Full back Chris Latham, who hasn’t played this season because more… Read more:League
New-look jersey for Wallabies 2007-06-23 08:58:50
AUSTRALIA is to rattle rugby traditionalists by wearing a radical World Cup jersey with “spiderweb” grip panels and the ultimate reminder of New Zealand’s second-best record.
Yesterday’s sneak peek at the new jersey shows a major departure from the classic bold gold look that Australia has worn into battle at five World Cups since 1987.
The right sleeve is adorned with a mini-Webb Ellis Cup and the years of Australia’s two tournament triumphs - 1991 and 1999.
If the Wallabies make more…
Cowboys in 14-man debacle 2007-06-23 08:12:28
NORTH Queensland’s competition points are in jeopardy after an interchange mix-up last night against Canberra.
It was also accused of instructing a player to stay on the ground to win a penalty in a dramatic game.
The Cowboys
ended a horror two weeks, in which they conceded 122 points, by hanging on to beat the Raiders by four points.
But all that hard work could count for nothing, with interchange officials set to file a report saying the Cowboys had 14 players on the field for more…
Wing left in flap by Eels 2007-06-23 08:10:47
PARRAMATTA inflicted further pain on Craig Wing and the Roosters last night with a crushing seven-try romp.
After a week of turmoil and despite his desire to finish the season off in style, Wing was helpless against a rampant Parramatta.
In his first match since signing with arch-rival South Sydney, Wing was booed and jeered by sections of the small but vocal crowd.
The Eels’ big win was set up in the opening 40 minutes when they piled on the points to lead 22-4 at half-time. more…
Storm put faith in Bellamy 2007-06-23 08:10:15
CRAIG Bellamy
has been named ahead of Chris Anderson as coach of the Melbourne Storm
’s Team of the Decade, despite the fact Anderson led the club to their first and only Premiership success.
Bellamy’s credentials are highly regarded after taking the Storm to a grand final last season, but the repercussions of Anderson’s acrimonious departure from Melbourne in 2001 still linger.
Anderson coached the Storm to the NRL Premiership in 1999 - in only their second season - but fell out with more…
Aussies saved from embarrasment 2007-06-23 01:10:51
A LATE try to winger Lachie Turner spared Australia A’s blushes as it salvaged a 14-14 draw in its final Pacific Nations Cup match against Fiji in Suva.
Australia A, who finished second in the six team round robin tournament, was outscored two tries to one and trailed for much of the match.
Winger Filimone Bolavucu scored both of Fiji’s tries, each of which came from long distance in broken play.
Australia A trailed 7-3 at half-time and struggled in the heat, making numerous more… Read more:Aussies
, saved
Holmes still a chance 2007-06-23 01:09:32
SIDELINED Australia prop Greg Holmes
is aiming at an ambitious comeback in the Brisbane club rugby semi-finals on July 15 to reactivate a World Cup dream.
The 11-Test prop tried several one-on-one scrum holds with Queensland teammate Tama Tuirirangi yesterday without inconvenience to fire his positive thoughts.
It was the first time he had attempted anything resembling live scrummaging since shoulder surgery on March 5 torpedoed his Super 14 season after just three games.
With giant more… Read more:chance
Morley shakes Test-try jinx 2007-06-23 00:22:13
FORMER Sydney Rooster veteran Adrian Morley scored his first Test try after almost 11 years as Great Britain beat France 42-14 at Headingley today (AEST), giving Tony Smith a dream start to his reign as coach.
Warrington forward Morley led Smith’s experimental side to Britain’s biggest win over France since a 72-6 victory at Leeds in 1993, on a night of huge promise for the British game.
Morley, the oldest man in Smith’s team by some distance, led by example and was rewarded with his more…
Rogers roasts rugby rules 2007-06-22 17:15:59
FORMER Australia rugby union player Mat Rogers
has aimed a chilly blast at his old code, claiming rugby union is bogged down with confusing rules and a coaching overload that frustrates star players.
Rogers, 31, who has had a stunning return to rugby league with Gold Coast Titans, says he identifies with sports fans who struggle to follow rugby, claiming he still doesn’t understand some of its vagaries despite playing 45 Tests for Australia.
"I’m not surprised people struggle to more…
Dogs breach fortress Brookie 2007-06-22 16:29:28
THE Bulldogs bounced back from a week of turmoil and a shocking start to crush high-flying Manly 27-8 at Brookvale Oval on Friday night.
Down 6-0 following a try to Anthony Watmough after just three minutes, the Bulldogs stormed back with four unanswered tries to end Manly’s ten-game unbeaten run at ‘Fortress Brookie’.
Willie Tonga scored a first-half double with Corey Hughes and back rower Nick Kouparitsas the other tryscorers.
The only downer for the Bulldogs was front-row enforcer more…
O’Neill blasts Boks’ contempt 2007-06-25 08:11:29
SYDNEY rugby fans are set to be shortchanged again with South Africa selecting a second-string squad for their Tri-Nations Test against Australia on Saturday week.
The Springboks’ action comes after local fans recently had to shell out up to $99 a ticket to watch a weakened Wales side.
It has led incoming Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O’Neill
to launch a strong attack on South Africa, saying its decision was "simply not in the spirit of the game". more…
Cup sacrifices killing the game 2007-06-25 08:09:57
IT IS difficult to isolate the most despicable aspect of South Africa’s decision to send a second-rate side to Australia and New Zealand for its return Tri-Nations matches.
But what probably tops the list is its cynical timing
South Africa waits until after its home Tests against full-strength Wallabies and All Blacks sides are played in front of capacity crowds in Cape Town and Durban and then, and only then, springs the news that it is not going to reciprocate.
The July 7 Test more…
Offside call on Kiwi back row 2007-06-25 08:07:26
AUSTRALIA accepts New Zealand will take a massive scrum advantage into Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup Test at the MCG but will not accept the All Blacks illegally exploiting their edge in the set piece.
Ever since studying the French series, where it became clear the flanker on the left side of the All Blacks’ defensive scrum was detaching early to pressure the French number eight and halfback, the Wallabies have been concerned by the tactic. And the alarm bells were clamouring after the All more…
Carroll sets up Broncos win 2007-06-25 07:21:06
VETERAN lock Tonie Carroll
turned back the clock as Brisbane posted its first back-to-back NRL wins of the season by beating Wests Tigers 48-18 at Suncorp Stadium on Monday night.
The blockbusting Carroll set up the Broncos’ first two tries for fullback Karmichael Hunt (2nd minute) and his skipper Darren Lockyer (11th) before scoring himself in the opening half as the Broncos ran away with the game in front of a record Monday night crowd of 29,364 which braved steady rain.
Brisbane more…
ARU outraged by Boks’ ‘kick’ 2007-06-25 00:20:18
SOUTH African Rugby has outraged the Australian Rugby Union with its decision to send an understrength side to Australia and New Zealand for the Springboks’ remaining Tri-Nations Tests.
South Africa coach Jake White named a 28-man squad devoid of many of his big names for the matches against Australia at Telstra Stadium in Sydney on July 7 and against New Zealand in Christchurch on July 14.
Just four starters from the opening two Tri-Nations Tests in South Africa, and more… Read more:lsquo
Lima bids farewell to Samoa 2007-06-25 00:18:26
SAMOA rugby veteran Brian Lima bade farewell to his home crowd in winning style as his side thrashed Tonga 50-3 in a Pacific Nations Cup match in Apia yesterday.
Lima, 34, has announced that he will step down from Test action following the Rugby World Cup in France later this year.
The victory confirmed Samoa as the leading island side in the Pacific Nations Cup, finishing third behind New Zealand, which won the series for the second consecutive year, and Australia.
Samoa was never in more…
Carney answers Ireland’s call 2007-06-25 00:17:00 Carney is a former Great Britain rugby league international
Rugby league convert Brian Carney has been named in Ireland
’s 30-man squad for the summer tour of Argentina.
Carney switched codes in March when he signed for Munster – two months after he officially retired from rugby league, despite signing a deal to play for Australia’s Gold Coast Titans.
Also included among the new caps are props Peter Bracken and Tony Buckley and flanker Shane Jennings.
Malcolm O’Kelly, who missed the more… Read more:answers
Cowboys fined $25,000 2007-06-24 23:29:47
NORTH Queensland has been fined $25,000 by the NRL for breaching the interchange rules against Canberra on Saturday night.
The Cowboys
had 14 players on the field for about 20 seconds during the 60th minute of the match, when David Faiumu entered the game to replace Justin Smith.
North Queensland was leading 22-20 at the time, and it was in possession of the ball while 14 players were on the field for three tackles.
The fact that neither player was involved in the play helped to more…
Injury ruins Ryles Origin hopes 2007-06-24 23:28:59
ST George-Illawarra captain Jason Ryles is expected to be out of action for up to a month with a knee injury, ruling him out of contention for a NSW State of Origin
recall.
Ryles dislocated his right knee cap during the Dragons’ loss to Melbourne yesterday, but MRI scans today have cleared the prop of any major structural damage.
He will get a second opinion tomorrow to determine the exact extent of his injury and recovery time, but he has already been told he will need to allow the more… Read more:Injury
Elliott denies rift 2007-06-24 23:26:28
PENRITH coach Matt Elliott
denies that a rift has developed between himself and senior players as the Panthers’ season hit rock bottom.
Concerned by speculation that hooker Luke Priddis is on the outer following his shock omission from first grade on Friday night, Elliott said the former Australia rake was firmly in the club’s plans.
Priddis was controversially "rested" for the match in New Zealand on Friday night, when the Warriors handed the Panthers a 54-14 more…
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