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Carney stars in Sharks NRL win over Tigers
11 May 2013Re-signed five-eighth Todd Carney literally put the boot into the Wests Tigers on Friday night as his aerial assault inspired Cronulla to a 30-6 NRL win at Allianz Stadium. The Sharks scored 30 unanswered points after trailing 6-0, piling on three converted tries in seven minutes just after halftime. It was a sixth straight defeat [...]
Form the only factor for Swans talls: Pyke
10 May 2013Sydney ruckman Mike Pyke believes form not height should determine whether the Swans can squeeze Shane Mumford, prize recruit Kurt Tippett and himself into their AFL line-up. The Canadian on Saturday returns to the MCG for the 2012 grand final rematch with Hawthorn having played 24 straight games. Pyke believes he now belongs on AFL [...]
Don't niggle Buddy Franklin: Longmire
8 May 2013Playing alongside one of the greatest forwards in AFL history has convinced Sydney coach John Longmire it would be counter productive to niggle out-of-sorts Hawthorn champion Lance Franklin in Saturday’s MCG blockbuster. Franklin has been held goal-less in the Hawks’ past two games, contributing a total of seven behinds in the wins over North Melbourne [...]
Tahs set to face giant Stormers
8 May 2013The fast-improving NSW Waratahs are set to be tested in the lineout by one of the tallest second row combinations in world rugby when they confront the Stormers on Saturday. Eben Etzebeth, who stands 204cm tall, is likely to make his first Super Rugby start of the season alongside fellow Springbok lock, 208 cm giant [...]
Folau declares he's ready for Tests
7 May 2013NRL clubs are circling him but Israel Folau insists he is ready to play Test rugby for the Wallabies and possibly remain in the 15-a-side code beyond this year. Waratahs fullback Folau is firming as a contender to play in the three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions starting next month after two man-of-the [...]
Cheika expects Stormers to tempt Tahs
7 May 2013Waratahs coach Michael Cheika expects the Stormers to try to tempt his free-scoring side into kicking rather than running in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash. The Waratahs returned from South Africa on Monday after recording a 72-10 thumping of the lowly Kings in Port Elizabeth. Next up is an Allianz Stadium clash with the Stormers, who [...]
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