Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Cheika labels All Blacks barb 'shallow potshot' and other top stories.

  • Cheika labels All Blacks barb 'shallow potshot'

    MICHAEL Cheika has returned fire at All Blacks coach Steve Hansen for a cheap “potshot” and said he has stayed out of a media war with Eddie Jones because “it has no bearing whatsoever on the end result”.Cheika responded to Hansen’s comments at the weekend that suggested England’s series victory ​over Australia ​has stemmed from Jones dominating Cheika in the media.“Cheika has not come back, he’s let Eddie have a free rein to the point where he’s actually allowed Eddie to bully him in the media...
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  • Chances of Parramatta Eels signing Semi Radradra and Jarryd Hayne rest with NRL

    Chances of Parramatta Eels signing Semi Radradra and Jarryd Hayne rest with NRL
    Video will begin in 5 seconds. Plays of the Week From drought breakers to crowning champions, these are the most exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sport world this week. PT1M48S 620 349 Semi Radradra is coming back to Parramatta, but how long he stays - and whether Jarryd Hayne joins him - won't be clear until the NRL makes a final determination on the Eels' salary cap position.Radradra returned to his native Fiji on Saturday with the club's blessing, but intri..
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  • The man the Maroons fear most

    The man the Maroons fear most
    Matt Moylan returns a kick on his State of Origin debut. Credit: Grant Trouville. Copyright: NRL Photos. It could be one of Origin's dirtiest tricks or simply Kevin Walters living up to his nice-guy persona but the Maroons coach has used his Origin eve press conference to proclaim rookie fullback Matt Moylan as the danger man for New South Wales.At every opportunity during his 11-minute interview Walters spoke glowingly of the Blues' No.1 and..
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  • Eddie McGuire and Caroline Wilson: Collingwood accepts McGuire's apology, backs position as club president

    Eddie McGuire and Caroline Wilson: Collingwood accepts McGuire's apology, backs position as club president
    Video will begin in 5 seconds. Election 2016: PM's blunt message to Eddie Maguire Malcolm Turnbull has strongly chastised the Collingwood President for his disrespectful comments to Caroline Wilson, before facing a really awkward question. Courtesy ABC News 24. PT1M18S 620 349 The Collingwood board has backed president Eddie McGuire following the AFL controversy involving Fairfax journalist Caroline Wilson.The club's board met at 4pm on Tuesday, before releasing a statement s..
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  • Former players can help concussion study

    Former players can help concussion study
    Former athletes are being encouraged to donate brain tissue to help research into concussion.NRL great Steve Renouf has called on former footballers to donate their brain tissue when they die to help research into concussion.Renouf, former Wallabies flanker David Croft and retired Brisbane Lions defender Justin Clarke say they will donate brain tissue to science to help advance medical treatment and remedies for concussion.The trio are ambassadors for a new University of Queensland study into co..
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  • Beef up Olympic Games security now: Aussie chef de mission Kitty Chiller

    Beef up Olympic Games security now: Aussie chef de mission Kitty Chiller
    Liesl Tesch, from Woy Woy, was riding a bike with a team official when they were confronted by two men. Photo: Rohan Thomson Australia's chef de mission to the Rio Games Kitty Chiller has slammed Rio organisers, saying the daylight robbery of Australian athletes this week is "not an isolated incident". But Australian women's 100-metre record-holder Melissa Breen is backing officials to keep her and other athletes safe during the Olympics Games in August. Paralympic sailor Liesl Tesch and phy..
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  • 'Running rugby a part of who we are'

    'Running rugby a part of who we are'
    MICHAEL Cheika says the pressure of a potential whitewash by England — and his first real taste of public scrutiny — won’t convince the Wallabies to panic and abandon their running style.Cheika’s bullish attitude emerged as the Wallabies suffered yet another injury in the backrow, with no. 8 Ben McCalman ruled out for up to six weeks with a fractured scapula. The Western Force forward suffered the injury in his first play off the bench in Melbourne but McCalman bravely played on for 29 minutes, ..
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  • Bryce Gibbs looks right at home in Carlton's 200-game club

    Bryce Gibbs looks right at home in Carlton's 200-game club
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  • West Australian surfing champ Taj Burrow has no regrets about retiring after two decades on the world tour

    West Australian surfing champ Taj Burrow has no regrets about retiring after two decades on the world tour
    Burrow bows out in style0:24Taj Burrow has said goodbye to surfing in style with an impressive performance at the Fiji Pro. WEST Australian surfing legend Taj Burrow couldn’t be happier with his decision to retire after nearly two decades on the professional tour.Burrow touched down in Perth on Tuesday after surfing his final wave as a professional surfer at last week’s Fiji Pro.The 38-year-old has no regrets about calling time on his illustrious career, admitting he’s looking forward to “surfi..
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  • Hastings' Roosters future cops a hit

    Hastings' Roosters future cops a hit
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