The Catalan Dragons have scored an historic 37-24 win over Wigan in the Semi Finals to become the first French Rugby League clubs to ever make the Challenge Cup Final. Not even the sin binning of Stacey Jones late in the game could stop the Dragons as they outclassed a Wigan side that didn’t look…
Throwing cold water on more salary cap hype by a player agent, the Melbourne Storm have rubbished claims that they will be forced to release Storm icon Matt Geyer because of salary cap restraints. Geyer has said himself that he is nothing thinking of anything beyond this season, but that didnt stop his manager talking…
The RFL has handed out a piddly four point penalty to Wigan after the club exceeded last years salary cap by an enormous £222,314. The RFL could have imposed a penalty of between 6-12 points but it seems a £222,314 is only worth four points. That means to qualify for the maximum penalty a club…
Paul Sculthorpe has announced his retirement from International Rugby League to concentrate on his club career. I’m sorry? Brad Fittler, Darren Lockyer, Mal Meninga, these are the types of players that retire from International Rugby League. Player who are at their peak, who there are no substitute for. Players who are in a Test side,…
Led by youngsters Issac Luke and Eddie Paea , South Sydney have pulled within two competition points of a place in the top 8 with a hard fought win over the North Queensland Cowboys. Both Luke and Paea have added unpredictability and spark to Souths side thats worked had to be a good defensive outfit…
In what is just another sign or the shambolic way the game is run, the International Rugby League Federation has unanimously approved a $150,000 payment to ARL head Colin Love to run the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. Love will earn $5,172 every day during the running of the competition. When asked about the ridiculous…
The Canberra Raiders have made approches to two players but can only afford one of them. One player is Paul Whatuira, New Zealands Test center, a two time Premiership winner, one of the most professional players in the game, a leader and a player that gives you his best every week. The other player is…
Penrith assistant coach Matt Adamason wants a witch hunt conducted at Penrith to hunt down and punish players who allegedly want him out of the club, sick of his attitude towards them. Adamson is furious at being undermind, an ironic twist for any Panthers fan that knows enough about the club. Adamson publically came out…
Chris Andersons coaching career seems to be finally over after he stepped down with immediate effect from the head coaching role at the Sydney Roosters. After a disasterous stint with the Cronulla Sharks, being sacked as Australian coach for some ridiculous selections and a stint coaching a rugby union club in Wales, Andersons time as…
The second last placed club in Super League, Hull KR have made a decision that shows everything that is wrong with the British game. The club has put in a massive offer for Australian Test player Matt King. The deal is subject to them avoiding relegation this season and just shows the mindset of British clubs…