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A moment of magic from Jonathan Thurston in his last NRL derby set up Coen Hess to give North Queensland victory on Thursday night and put Brisbane’s finals plans in jeopardy.
A Gavin Cooper try two minutes from fulltime secured a comeback victory for North Queensland over Newcastle on Friday night, ending a five-game home losing streak.
A last minute goal from first-year player Jaidyn Stephenson saw Collingwood squeeze a seven-point victory over the winless Brisbane Lions.
Last year’s grand finalists North Queensland have snapped a five-game losing streak with a convincing 26-14 victory over Gold Coast in Townsville.
North Queensland coach Paul Green admits there could be personnel changes as his side looks to avoid a sixth straight NRL defeat against Gold Coast.
The Sunshine Coast Lightning are the inaugural Super Netball champions, defeating the Giants 65-48 in the grand final in Brisbane.
Brisbane Roar coach John Aloisi has held up the performance of young midfielder Joe Caletti in his side’s 2-1 victory against Kashima Antlers as evidence that Australian football is still producing top-quality young talent.
Quade Cooper starred on his Queensland return as the Reds thrashed Melbourne 32-13 in a Super Rugby trial match in Brisbane on Tuesday night.
Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan insists his side will be much-improved when their Super Rugby season begins on Thursday week, after a second-successive pre-season trial drubbing.
Gold Coast coach Neil Henry was happy with Jarryd Hayne’s performance at fullback in the Titans’ loss to Penrith, but called for him to improve for their last regular-season match against North Queensland.
Putting thousands on attendances, serenading his new team and, now, getting on the field, Tim Cahill already feels like he’s been at Melbourne City forever and is loving being home.
The Brisbane Lions recovered from the loss of ruckman Stefan Martin to a sickening hit from Steven May, to take the QClash by 13 points, for their first win of the season.
Queensland have held on for their first victory of the Super Rugby season, edging the Highlanders 28-27 in a Saturday night thriller at Suncorp Stadium.
Jamie Maclaren bagged a hat-trick as Brisbane embarrassed defending premiers Melbourne Victory in a 5-0 drubbing that sends the Roar back to the A-League summit.
Brumbies boss Stephen Larkham says David Pocock and the franchise were both upset with the player’s future being put in the spotlight this week, but backed the Wallabies star to make the right decision.
Injuries to Queensland flankers Liam Gill and Lolo Fakaosilea overshadowed a 31-18 loss to the Brumbies in their Super Rugby trial at Ballymore on Friday night, but the Reds are hopeful both will be fit for the season-opener in a fortnight.
Brisbane have ended Melbourne City’s four-match winning streak with a 3-1 victory that keeps the Roar in touch with Western Sydney at the top of the A-League ladder.
Brisbane Roar striker Henrique’s late strike salvaged a home draw with leaders Perth Glory but did little to hide the work new coach Franz Thijssen has to do if he is to turn the A-League champions’ season around.
Kurtis Patterson’s unbeaten half-century led the New South Wales Blues to victory over the Queensland Bulls by five wickets in the one-day cup at the Gabba on Friday.
The referee at the centre of the controversial Sonny Bill Williams-Frans Botha boxing bout has revealed he was told about an alleged bribe offer before the fight took place.
