by PuntPal, 24 Apr 2013
Tim Sheens is a lot like Ricky Stuart. Both were terrific in their heyday, both had brilliant starts to their coaching career, yet both are dramatically overrated in terms of their current coaching ability. Although suggesting the incumbent Australia coach should be sacked after leading his side to a 20-point trouncing of the current world [...]
by David Barbeler, 20 Apr 2013
New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney says three contentious video referee decisions cost his side a crucial 12-point half-time lead in the Anzac Test at Canberra Stadium. Instead, the luckless Kiwis had to settle for 6-6 at the break in a game where the Kangaroos got the rub of the green all night to win 32-12. [...]
by Alan Nicolea, 19 Apr 2013 
Can New Zealand finally register victory in the annual ANZAC Test or will Australia once again prove too strong at Canberra Stadium? Join us for live scores and commentary from 7.30pm AEST. The past two tests between these nations have been competitive affairs but Australia once again starts tonight’s match-up against rivals New Zealand as [...]
by Steve Jancetic, 19 Apr 2013
Skipper Cameron Smith has warned his Australian team not to breathe life into New Zealand rugby league – for fear of having Queensland’s State of Origin domination replicated on the international stage. Smith believes the confidence of a few wins could turn the Kiwis into an international powerhouse – which is why he will implore [...]
by David Barbeler, 17 Apr 2013
Greg Inglis has scoffed at suggestions Friday’s rugby league Test against a weakened New Zealand will be a meaningless walkover. Without their biggest names Benji Marshall and Sonny Bill Williams through injury plus hard man Jeremy Smith (suspension) and with playmaker Shaun Johnson (knee) in doubt, the Kiwis have been dismissed as $6 outsiders for [...]
by Citizen Tiger, 19 Dec 2012
For one to say rugby league and rugby union have been great friends through history, you’d need a pretty hopeful view of the battle lines that have traditionally been drawn between the two. Tradtitionally, the Pauls, Bozos, Blockers, Peters and Zorbas quickly assumed the high ground and never missed an opportunity to tee off on [...]
by AAP, 18 Oct 2012
Cameron Smith’s perfect year has hit a new high with the Australian captain being named the Rugby League International Federation’s player of the year. Smith became only the third man to lead three different rugby league sides to silverware in the same season on Saturday following the Kangaroos’ 18-10 win over New Zealand in Townsville. [...]
by Ian McCullough, 14 Oct 2012
Australia downed New Zealand 18-10 in a high quality rugby league Test in Townsville on Saturday night. In an arm-wrestle of a game, Tim Sheens’ side outlasted the Kiwis in front of a capacity crowd of more than 26,000. New Zealand have not beaten Australia in a one-off Test since 2003 and skipper Cameron Smith [...]
by Alan Nicolea, 13 Oct 2012 
Can the Kangaroos continue their recent dominance over the Kiwis or will New Zealand finally play to their potential en route to an upset victory? Join us for live Australia vs New Zealand Test scores and blog from 7.30pm AEDT. Australia once again heads into a test match against New Zealand as the raging hot [...]
by Ian McCullough, 13 Oct 2012
Kangaroos skipper Cameron Smith is aiming to add his name to an illustrious group of Queensland greats by lifting a hat-trick of trophies in a single season when Australia host New Zealand in Townsville on Saturday. Smith will lead the team out for the first time on home soil since taking over from Darren Lockyer [...]
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