James Tedesco is set to play fullback for NSW in the State of Origin series opener only days after being ousted by Dylan Edwards, who has since injured his left quadriceps. AAP has been told Edwards will remain with the Blues but that former Blues captain Tedesco will join the squad in Sydney instead of … Read more
After serving a four-year doping ban and missing Olympic trials for Paris 2024, Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has said he hopes to return to competition soon and “bravely” stand on the starting blocks. Sun’s ban finished on Monday, paving the way for a return to the pool for the 32-year-old triple Olympic champion and 1500m … Read more
Reece Walsh says he wants to play out his career at Brisbane, putting to bed speculation about his NRL future, as he gets recharged by extra sessions with Queensland coach Billy Slater. The 21-year-old fullback, in camp with the Maroons ahead of the State of Origin series opener, knew he would be peppered with questions … Read more
Cameron Munster will miss the entire State of Origin series after scans revealed a tear in the Queensland five-eighth’s adductor tendon. Munster has been battling groin pain since first suffering the injury slipping in the shower during Melbourne’s pre-season trip to Fiji, missing the first month of the NRL season. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Cameron … Read more
Michael Maguire is poised to be confirmed as head coach of the NSW State of Origin side after stepping down as coach of New Zealand’s national team. South Sydney’s 2014 premiership-winning coach has been linked with the job vacated by Brad Fittler since October, when the New South Wales Rugby League tabled him a one-year … Read more