Rugby League

Mentor vs Protege: Darius Boyd is preparing to face Wayne Bennett for the first time in his career.

Boyd finally steps out of Bennett's shadow

Australia fullback Darius Boyd spoke of opposing his mentor, inspiration and father figure for the first time ever as the green-and-golds figuratively put one foot on the hallowed turf of Anfield.

Unpaid: Mal Meninga has broken his silence on his controversial exit as PNG coach

Why Mal Meninga walked out on PNG

Mal Meninga has broken his silence on allegations he callously walked out on Papua New Guinea mid-contract to take the Australian coaching job, saying "I just didn't get paid".

The next frontier: Greg Inglis and Clint Newton sport USA jerseys after their RLWC clash in Wrexham in 2013.

The silver lining to the 2021 RLWC decision

Surely it is in everyone's best interests to make an announcement that the 2025 World Cup is definitely in America and then let everyone get on with promoting it as the most important event rugby league has ever staged.

'Sit back and watch': Wayne Bennett was shocked by Mal Meninga's comments he was trying to undermine him.

Defiant Bennett says 'sit back and watch'

Taunted by his countrymen and lift with little chance of his England side making the Four Nations final, defiant Wayne Bennett simply advised his critics to "sit back and watch".