Rugby League – Worldwide Sports News

April 25, 2024

Jonny Lomax’s late drop goal completes St Helens comeback over Huddersfield

St Helens 13-12 Huddersfield
Saints recover from 12-0 deficit to go top of Super League table

Jonny Lomax’s last-minute drop goal secured a dramatic victory for St Helens against in-form Huddersfield Giants, moving Paul Wellens’ side joint-top of the Super League table in the process.

The Saints did not lead all evening until the very final minute of a dramatic contest. Trailing 12-0 midway through the first half, it was Huddersfield, who came into this game on a run of five successive victories, who looked favourites to go on and win. However, the Saints rallied with tries from Tommy Makinson and Daryl Clark to level the scores at 12-12.

April 14, 2024

Warrington’s second-half onslaught knocks St Helens out of Challenge Cup

Quarter-final: St Helens 8-31 Warrington
George Williams shines as Wolves book place in last four

Warrington Wolves produced a second-half masterclass to set up a Challenge Cup semi-final with Huddersfield Giants, as Sam Burgess’s magnificent start to life as a head coach continued with an impressive victory over St Helens.

Burgess has had a transformative impact since taking charge at Warrington in the off-season. The Wolves sit second in Super League after the opening seven rounds, and they are now just one win away from a trip to Wembley in Burgess’s first season in charge. This was arguably their most accomplished display under the former England superstar, too.

April 14, 2024

Defeated again but gutsy Rabbitohs fighting for coach Jason Demetriou, says Cody Walker

Souths’ 34-22 defeat by Cronulla anchors them bottom of NRL ladder
Coach believes spirited display despite key injuries will save his job

After a gutsy outing that ended in their fifth loss of the season South Sydney players are still fighting for coach Jason Demetriou, says Rabbitohs playmaker Cody Walker.

Torn apart by injuries and left with only one man on the bench for the second half, the Rabbitohs turned in their most spirited performance of the season on Saturday against Cronulla. Despite being down 28-12 after 67 minutes, Souths rallied, scoring twice to cut the lead to six points with five minutes remaining.

April 12, 2024

Gone in 27 seconds: Jason Demetriou storms out of NRL press conference

Under-fire South Sydney coach takes just four questions
Demetriou unhappy with questioning over his future

Under-fire South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou has stormed out of his pre-match press conference after 27 seconds following questions about his future.

Fighting to keep his job, Demetriou took four questions before abruptly walking away from media at the Rabbitohs’ Maroubra headquarters.

April 7, 2024

Rabbitohs crisis deepens with Latrell Mitchell facing four-match ban for dangerous contact

Coach bemoans ‘stupid things’ as star charged with dangerous contact
South Sydney slump to 1-4 in 2024, their worst start since 2008

South Sydney’s nightmare NRL season has taken another hit with Latrell Mitchell facing a ban of up to four games following their loss to the Warriors.

A day after coach Jason Demetriou labelled Mitchell’s behaviour in two match incidents as “stupid”, the fullback was charged with grade-two dangerous contact for his forearm to Shaun Johnson’s face.