Australia host New Zealand in the annual ANZAC Test at; Skilled Park, on the Gold Coast, on Friday, May 6. Here are the Australia and New Zealand squads: Australia: Billy Slater Melbourne Storm, Brett Morris St George Illawarra Dragons, Greg Inglis South Sydney Rabbitohs, Justin Hodges Brisbane Broncos, Jharal Yow Yeh Brisbane Broncos, Darren Lockyer (C) Brisbane Broncos, … [Read more...]
Kiwis win in last minute drama – Australia 12-16 New Zealand
A last-minute try from Nathan Fien gave New Zealand a dramatic victory over Australia in the Four Nations final in Brisbane. The Kiwis trailed for much of the game, and were 12-6 behind with 10 minutes to go before tries from Jason Nightingale and Fien turned the match on its head. Brent Tate's try had given Australia an early lead, but Shaun Kenny-Dowall brought it level late … [Read more...]
Bragging rights to Australia – New Zealand 20-34 Australia
Even though Australia rested several big names they still had enough to take the victory over New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland in a preview of next weekend's Four Nations final. Early tries by Cooper Cronk, Brett Morris and Brent Tate put the visitors 18-2 up before Frank Pritchard pulled a try back to give us the half-time score of 10-18. Further tries by Darius Boyd, … [Read more...]
Australia squad for VB Test v New Zealand
The VB Kangaroos Test Side to face New Zealand has been released. Australian Coach, Tim Sheens and ARL Chairman, Colin Love announced the squad to take on the Kiwis at AAMI Park, Melbourne this Friday night 7 may with KO 20:00. The team will be skippered yet again by Darren Lockyer. Squad 1. Billy Slater 2. Brett Morris 3. Greg Inglis 4. Jamie Lyon 5. Jarryd Hayne 6. Darren … [Read more...]
Greg Inglis wins Golden Boot
Australia centre Greg Inglis has won the Rugby League World Golden Boot award. Inglis scored one of the Kangaroos eight tries in their 46-16 Four Nations final win over England. The Melbourne star was on a six-man shortlist which also included England's Kevin Sinfield and Gareth Ellis. The other names for the prize were Aussies Cameron Smith, Greg Inglis and Billy Slater, plus … [Read more...]