Greg Davis 22/06/2025

“Just win, baby” The catchphrase of the late owner of the Oakland/LA/Las Vegas Raiders NFL team Al Davis rang true at Bottomley Park after the Stara Easts Tigers claimed a 45-29 win over Bond University in Round 12 of the StoreLocal Hospital Cup. The colourful and controversial Davis favoured substance over style. Winning was the only thing that mattered. Your job, was to get the job done. The bottom line was the scoreline. Simple. Just like the NFL standings, the Hospital Cup ladder does not contain a column for how attractive a victory appears. Pretty doesn’t count. Gritty does. After...

QLD Rugby 12/04/2024

Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article Fjian international Teti Tela will make his first start of the season at flyhalf for GPS for Saturday’s mammoth clash against Souths in Round 2 of the StoreLocal Hospital Cup. The experience Tela, who can count on caps with the Fijian Drua and Queensland Reds at Super Rugby level, will bolster a Gallopers XV that dominated Round 1 in their win over Easts against a similarly rampant Magpies unit who started their season with a bonus point win. For Souths, Connor Vest is set to make his first start...

QLD Rugby 08/04/2024

Written by Jim Tucker, courtesy of qld.rugby Source articleRound 1 of the StoreLocal Hospital Cup is in the books. We take a look at the biggest talking points from the opening weekend of action.1 FLEXI FLYHALVESLiam McNamara (Sunnybank), Taj Annan (Souths) and Moses Sorovi (Wests) might not be specialist flyhalves but all stepped up.What they proved again in winning sides in Round 1 is that good footballers with sharp brains, a sharp pass and a savvy, composed style can excel in the playmaker role.Former Australian sevens player McNamara staked a strong claim to be player-of-the-round.He scored two tries in the...

QLD Rugby 05/04/2024

Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article Queensland Reds utility Taj Annan has been installed at flyhalf by Souths for Saturday’s lift-off to the StoreLocal Hospital Cup season.Annan and Reds flanker John Bryant have both been included in the starting side by Magpies coach Garrick Morgan for the clash against Norths at Chipsy Wood Oval. Bryant, Kohan Herbert and Sean Farrell will form a strong Souths backrow. Bond University have paired Jordan Lenac and Fred Dorrough as halfback and flyhalf to run the show against Sunnybank on the Gold Coast. Experienced Jake Upfield is at No.8....