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Board awaits report before solving Sticky situation
Australian Rugby League chairman Colin Love said the ARL board
would await an independent report before deciding on a range of
possible sanctions that may be imposed on Kangaroos coach Ricky
Stuart for his conduct following his side's World Cup final loss.
I'm sorry, Mr Stuart, its time to go
Two main issues arise out of the Ricky Stuart affair.
Stuart apologises over World Cup blow up
Australian coach Ricky Stuart has belatedly apologised for his "offensive" behaviour toward rugby league World Cup officials at the weekend.
Klein got it right: referees' officials back whistleblower over Sticky situation
THE two most experienced referees' officials in the modern era
yesterday backed the men officiating in the World Cup final as the
investigation into Australian coach Ricky Stuart's alleged abuse of
whistleblower Ashley Klein and British referees' boss Stuart
Cummings gathered pace.
Lockyer player of the year
Kangaroos skipper has been named Australia's international player
of the year.
Raider shoulders blame for Cup loss
Joel Monaghan feels he let his teammates down and cost Australia
victory after conceding a penalty try.
Stuart's in sticky situation
If a golf course is the place to forget your worries, Ricky Stuart
was right where he needed to be yesterday.
Harrison's greatest influence misses his biggest match
Only one thing could have made New Zealand's stunning World Cup
victory over Australia better for Bronson Harrison if his
grandfather was there to watch it.
World Cup wrap - Scotland
After losing first-up to France, they completed their group commitments by beating Fiji 18-16. It wasn't enough to get them into the semi-final qualifier, but it was the Bravehearts' first win at a World Cup.
World Cup wrap - Ireland
Their big win over Samoa in their final game of the group stage. They had narrowly lost their opening game, against Tonga, and needed to beat the Samoans by enough to top the group on points for-and-against differential. They did it easily, 34-16.
World Cup wrap - France
They began well enough, beating Scotland 36-18 after a hard-fought match, but it was all downhill after that. They were tipped to push for a semi-final spot but it became clear when eventual semi-finalists Fiji belted them 42-6 that they weren't up to that standard.
World Cup wrap - Fiji
Undoubtedly, their victory over Ireland 30-14 in the semi-final qualifier to set up a clash against Australia. They lost 52-0 to the Aussies but their mixture of players from the local competition and some NRL stars did their country proud.
World Cup wrap - Tonga
They saved their best for last, when they pulverised Scotland 48-0 in the play-off for seventh and eighth. OK, it was ordinary opposition but at least the Tongans showed what they can achieve when they get a roll-on.
World Cup wrap - Australia
Their first four games were like one long highlights reel. They scored 180 points and conceded just 16 in brushing aside New Zealand, England, PNG and Fiji to make the final, in which they started hot favourites.
World Cup wrap - Papua New Guinea
They played in the opening game of the tournament, against England, and looked like they might cause a huge upset when they led at half-time. They couldn't go on with it, losing 32-22, but it was a spirited performance by the mostly part-timers.
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