Tag Archives: NRL
State of Origin 2012 game 1, New South Wales v Queensland
2012 State Of Origin series This time fo the year… State of Origin game 1 preview, New South Wales v Queensland where: Etihad Stadium, Melbourne when: Wednesday 23 May 2012 8.10pm The most important rugby league matches of the year are about to start; nothing beats State of Origin. Since its inception in 1980, NSW and [...]
NRL 2012, round 3 preview, teams & match betting odds
NRL 2012, round 3 Another day, another dollar. That’s what this 2012 NRL season is all about: things can change quickly. An injury, a suspension, a golden point victory or loss and you are behind. Even if you play decent footy. Look at the Rabbitohs: 2 good matches that could have been 2 wins but [...]
NRL 2012, round 2 preview, teams & match betting odds
NRL 2012, round 2 What a first w-e it was! Golden points, huge hits, big crowds, it had it all. A few players will have a day off this w-e due to injury or suspension. Frank Pritchard is one of them as the Bulldogs player got a week-ban for his shoulder-charge. The Sea-Eagles and the [...]
NRL 2012, round 1 preview, teams & match betting odds
NRL 2012, round 1 Here we go. 6 months after the end of the 2011 season, the NRL is back for the next 7 months or so. The usual suspects, Melbourne, Manly, St George, should again be the benchmark this year although a few others look good on paper. Wayne Bennett’s Newcastle have new ambitions [...]
Willie Mason on his way home?
6 months ago, when Willie Mason signed a 1 year contract (+1 optional year) with France’s Top 14 club Toulon, both League and Union aussie fans were in total agreement (for once): what kind of idiot had offered a contract to the 31 yo ex-Kangaroo & State of Origin player? Where would he play? Inside centre [...]
Australia farewell Lockyer in style, winning 2011 4 Nations Final 30-8 against England
*Photo source: Getty images No, England didn’t spoil Darren Lockyer’s farewell party and the Aussie great ended his career with another win, capping a fantastic 15 years career. To do so at Ellan road, in front of such a crowd is the icing on the cake. Least we can say though is that we got some shocking referee decisions [...]
Sheens & McNamara name 21-man squads for Saturday’s 4 Nations Final
Neither England coach Steve McNamara nor his Aussie counterpart Tim Sheens put their cards on the table on Thursday when they announced two extended 21-man squads for Saturday’s Four Nations Final at Ellan road. With Willie Tonga and Billy Slater both unavailable due to injury, Tim Sheens chose to keep the 21 remaining players involved although it is believed [...]
2011 Four Nations Final preview England v Australia & latest online betting odds
It’s without a doubt the dream Final we will be watching on Saturday when England takes on the Kangaroos in front of a 33000 capacity crowd at Ellan Road. The rivalry between the 2 Nations when it comes to sport in general and rugby league in particular makes it an event on its own. [...]
England beat NZ 28-6 to set up 2011 Four Nations Final against Australia
It started off so well for the kiwis: 2nd minute, high ball by Marshall, Tomkins makes a mess of it, Foran try…or so we thought. Thing is, the video ref (controversially?) disallowed it for off-side and it was all downhill from there for the kiwis in front of a raucous 23500 strong Hull crowd. To be [...]
2011 Four Nations rd 2 highlights; Wales 0-36 NZ & England 20-36 Australia
Wembley welcomed Rugby League back on Saturday 5th November 2011 for round 2 of the 2011 Four Nations in front of a 40000+ crowd. The Kangaroos had a convincing win against England 36-20 although losing full-back Billy Slater might impair their chances of winning the tournament. Yet, as they are already qualified for the Leeds Final, [...]