#Grand Finals

After no less than 55 years of broadcasting, calling no fewer than 45 grand finals and 99 State of Origins, Ray Warren, the fabled "voice of rugby league" announced his retirement this week at the age of 78. I spoke to him on Friday afternoon. Fitz: What the hell are you doing, Ray? Why retire on 99 Origins? If not for posterity, do it for…

Australian racing is in rude health. It is almost in spite of itself. People are betting like never before, be that either lockdown driven or without a care for the use of the whip. Owners from one percenters to moguls are getting more in return for their fun or investment because of it, and breeders are riding a bloodstock boom that defies…

NOW that it's the inbetween period of Christmas and New Year, many people will be twiddling their thumbs wondering what to do next - or wondering what date it is. Don't panic! There are some brilliant rugby league-related books out there to help pass the time as well as get you excited about the new season. Here are five of the best rugby league…

The Championships is the grand finals of Australian racing - and over the next two weeks, we will see some of the world's best horses battling it out. Over two massive Saturdays at Royal Randwick, there will be a stunning EIGHT Group 1 races. The first day will be headlined by the $3 million Doncaster Mile and $2 million Australian Derby. The…

Trainers David Eustace and Ciaron Maher with the Melbourne Cup after Gold Trip's victory last month. Picture: Michael Klein A $10m Melbourne Cup is part of a Victoria Racing Club New Year's resolution. News Corp has established the Flemington hierarchy intends to lobby Racing Victoria for a $2m boost for the race that stops the nation. It follows…

San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks 9/25/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The San Francisco Giants will meet with the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB action in Chase Field, AZ, on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at 3:40 PM ET. The Giants are in good form right now, having swept Colorado this week and winning five straight games as of Saturday.…

The Australian Cup, won by Duais this year, has doubled to $3m. Racing Photos via Getty Images Victoria will be the place to race in 2023 with $49m prizemoney to be won across supercharged summer and autumn carnivals. Fresh off a record spring carnival, in both wagering and prizemoney, Racing Victoria on Wednesday will confirm its latest round of…

The Championships will take place over two Saturdays this April, with the best horses in the country to descend on Royal Randwick. Day 2 of The Championships will take place on Saturday April 9th, with a host of Group 1 races set to take place. The feature race on Day 2 is undoubtedly the G1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, which was the same race the…

Eduardo is on target for the Group 1 T.J Smith Stakes. Picture: Grant Guy Trainer Joe Pride's powerful presence for The Championships including stable stars Eduardo, Private Eye, Brutality and Shalatin, could provide him with a historic Group 1 treble at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Pride's done his job. His talented quartet are primed and ready but…

Hall of Fame jockey Hugh Bowman can leave for his three-month riding stint in Hong Kong with winning momentum from The Hunter meeting at Newcastle on Saturday. Bowman has eight rides including the Kris Lees-trained Gem Song in the $1 million The Hunter (1300m). Lees has trained three successive second placings in The Hunter with Wandabaa (2021),…

Former Kiwis captain Richie Barnett believes New Zealand have performed well short of their potential at the Rugby League World Cup but still have the capability to upset Australia in Saturday's semifinal at 8:30am. TheKiwis haven't got close to a full 80-minute display at this tournament and their inconsistency continued against Fiji on…

Just as the dust settles on the 2022 NRL premiership, let's get cracking and start talking about next season! Will the Panthers make it three in a row? How will The Dolphins go in their inaugural season? Who is under the most pressure and who will be the superstar for their side? I have taken the liberty of putting together my predictions for the…

The final stage of the Rainbow Six North American League is currently underway and there are so many teams that are in with a shot of winning big. This is perfect for fans of Rainbow Six esports, and those who'll be wagering their bets on Rainbow Six North American League title odds. Soniqs (+400), TSM (+400), Dark Zero Esports (+500), Astralis…

Over the next week, we'll be providing comprehensive betting previews for every major event ahead of the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo, which will run from July 23 - August 8. This edition focuses on the table tennis competition, which will be held July 24 - August 6 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. China barely broke a sweat in sweeping the table…

For the 25th time in its 27th season, the Super League season concludes in a Grand Final to crown the Champions of 2022. For the 24th time, this final is set to take place at the Theatre of Dreams, Old Trafford, a patch of grass on which tonight dreams will be made or could turn into nightmares. This particular instalment in Grand Final history…

Matthew Shaw - Rugby League Live editor I'm really reluctant to write off the Rhinos because I've done it twice already during the play-offs and they've proven me wrong twice. I thought their race was run when they headed to Perpignan and I thought the semi-final would be a game too far. Both times I was, clearly, emphatically wrong. But how do you…

Ok, while last weekend's semi-finals weren't exactly edge-of-your-seat matches, they were still exciting and brought us closer to the Grand Final. Let's recap - Mary's Eels showed AJ's Raiders the door on Friday night, with a 40-4 thumping in front of a packed CommBank Stadium. The'Good Eels' got off the bus before the game and put on a dominating…

St Helens are the clear favourites to win Saturday's Super League Grand Final showdown against Leeds Rhinos. The Saints are the current threepeat Super League champions, and come into the Old Trafford clash having won the League Leaders Shield. Leeds, meanwhile, had a dreadful start to the year before Rohan Smith turned their fortunes around. These…

The year is slowly drawing to an end which is an exciting time for all bettors around the world. From those eagerly waiting for sporting events to start, to esports bettors counting down the days to some of the world's biggest and most prestigious esports competitions. While there are always opportunities to bet on esports, some of the most…

Craig Williams urges Mr Brightside to victory in the PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. Picture: Vince Caligiuri-Getty Images Trainers Ben and JD Hayes sent Mr Brightside down a path blazed by their master trainer grandfather Colin 44 years ago in Saturday's Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Colin Hayes won the Lawrence Stakes with So…