Vegas Daily, NRL season opener, Las Vegas, Joey Manu, Tristan Sailor catches touchdown pass, Eddie Jones, Anthony Seibold, Manly Sea Eagles, preparation, news, videos, highlights

[ad_1] NRL fans have gotten their first look at the turf which will be used for the Allegiant Stadium season opening games – and, at a first glance, there’s just one problem. The $US2 billion venue uses state of the art technology allowing them to switch between different surfaces, with a retractable tray hosting both … Read more

Waratahs centre Lalakai Foketi cleared him of spinal damage

[ad_1] Scans have cleared Wallabies and Waratahs centre Lalakai Foketi of major spinal damage but he’s not yet “out of the woods” after suffering a neck injury at training on Thursday. Foketi, 29, who was part of the Wallabies squad at the World Cup in France last year, was taken to Prince of Wales Hospital … Read more

Tevita Pangai Junior, spotted at Broncos training, return to the NRL, boxing career, Rugby Australia interest, Kevin Walters, Eddie Jones

[ad_1] Tevita Pangai Junior has left the door open for a return to the NRL and has reportedly had preliminary talks with the Broncos about a short-term deal. The 27-year-old sensationally quit rugby league last year, walking out on a $750,000 contract with the Bulldogs to pursue a career in boxing. But rumours of a … Read more

Wallabies firm on Joe Schmidt as next coach to put Eddie Jones saga behind them

Joe Schmidt is firming as the next Wallabies coach. Photo by Paul FAITH / AFP

[ad_1] Former Ireland and All Blacks coach Joe Schmidt is expected to be named the next Wallabies coach, finally putting the Eddie Jones saga behind Australian rugby. The New Zealand-born Schmidt was the mastermind behind Ireland’s ascendancy to the top of the rugby world guiding the nation to World No. 1 for the first time … Read more

Wallabies firm on Joe Schmidt as next coach to put Eddie Jones saga behind them

Joe Schmidt is firming as the next Wallabies coach. Photo by Paul FAITH / AFP

[ad_1] Former Ireland and All Blacks coach Joe Schmidt is expected to be named the next Wallabies coach, finally putting the Eddie Jones saga behind Australian rugby. The New Zealand-born Schmidt was the mastermind behind Ireland’s ascendancy to the top of the rugby world guiding the nation to World No. 1 for the first time … Read more