Gold Coast Sport

David Pocock has starred for the Wallabies as they overcame World Number 2, Ireland in Brisbane. Pocock scored a try of his own, as well as bringing about a series of important turnovers at the breakdown. The 18-9 win maintaining Australia’s home soil dominance over the Irish, having not lost a game for 39-years. The side now travels to Melbourne for the second test.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has been forced into a late change ahead of tonight’s rugby test against Ireland in Brisbane. Allan Alaalatoa has made way for Tom Robertson, after the brumbies prop was injured at training. The game at Suncorp Stadium will be Robertson’s first test appearance since playing against England at Twickenham last year.

JUST IN: Dane Gagai has suffered a compound dislocation of a finger in today’s closed captain’s run, on the eve of the State of Origin series opener. He’s now in doubt for Origin One.

Four Tweed Seagulls players have ticked off every budding Origin star’s dream – playing alongside the Maroons. And it just keeps getting better- in two sleeps they’ll play the curtain raiser to the series opener at the MCG.  

UPDATE: Billy Slater has officially been ruled out of the opening game of State of Origin. ——- EARLIER: Reports are emerging Queensland fullback Billy Slater is in serious doubt for Wednesday’s opening State of Origin match, after re-injuring his hamstring. Slater didn’t train early last week as he battled the hamstring problem, and is believed to have injured it again at training yesterday. Slater’s absence would be a huge blow for Queensland, who are already without the retired Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston and Cooper Cronk. It’s understood Newcastle fullback Kalyn Ponga and Brisbane five-eighth Anthony Milford will join the squad in Melbourne as cover.

In Super Rugby, the Waratahs have beaten the Reds in a 93-point thriller at Suncorp Stadium. The Tahs’ 52-41 win showing off some exciting attacking flair, including a spectacular aerial effort from Israel Folou. But some dodgy defence will alarm Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, with the test series against Ireland starting next week. NSW jump to the top of the Australian conference ladder. While at Eden Park, the Melbourne Rebels beat the Blues. It’s the first time in three years an Australian team has won at the famous ground.

Just over a week out from the State of Origin Opener, and already a bombshell announcement from one of the biggest names in the game.

Titans fan favourite Konrad Hurrell could claw his way back into the team for Saturday’s clash with the Roosters. The Tongan international has travelled to Sydney for the Round 12 showdown which serves as the final audition for Origin hopefuls.

Just imagine it, the Gold Coast Titans playing their home games in Brisbane or even in New South Wales. The club could take the “drastic action” of abandoning its Robina base if a new rental deal isn’t struck soon.  

The Titans head into this weekend’s Indigenous Round staring down the barrell of 5 straight losses. Just to make things harder, several players were injured during the team’s loss to the Raiders but they may have unearthed a future star.