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ABC News
24-04-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
NRL live updates: Brisbane Broncos vs Canterbury Bulldogs — blog, scores and stats
Former State of Origin great Billy Moore has said a potential Western Australia NRL team, linked with the North Sydney Bears, would be a "juggernaut club". Tonight, the undefeated Canterbury Bulldogs are on top of the NRL, but face a Brisbane team desperate to snap a two-game losing streak and prove their credentials in 2025. Follow the live blog below, keep up to date with all Key Events 12m ago 12 minutes ago Thu 24 Apr 2025 at 7:46am 13m ago 13 minutes ago Thu 24 Apr 2025 at 7:45am Submit a comment or question Log in to comment Live updates Latest Oldest Key Event 12m ago Thu 24 Apr 2025 at 7:46am A WA-based Bears would be a 'juggernaut club' M By Michael Doyle Could the Bears' name finally be back in the NRL? It is reportedly getting closer. (Getty Images) Media reports, initially by the Sydney Morning Herald, have said there is an in-principle agreement between the Australian Rugby League Commission and the Western Australia government for a Perth-based team to be launched. That Perth team would be linked with the North Sydney Bears, who have not featured in the NRL since 1999. No official deal has been announced at this stage. North Sydney Bears legend, currently board member, and ABC Sport caller Billy Moore told the ABC Sport Daily Podcast that he believed a Perth-based Bears team would be a "juggernaut" in the league. "I think all parties realise this is a great opportunity for all involved in rugby league," Moore said on the podcast. "To have a team based in WA, with the heritage and history of the North Sydney Bears … combine to form what I think will be a juggernaut club in the NRL very quickly." Moore pointed to the success of the AFL in keeping historical teams alive in new locations. Last year's AFL grand final pitted the Brisbane Lions, a combination of the old Fitzroy Lions and Brisbane Bears, and the Sydney Swans, who were once South Melbourne. "That is what the inception of this WA team will do," Moore said. It will marry up the North Sydney Bears' history, with a very powerful growth opportunity in Western Australia, where they love their sport." React React Key Event 13m ago Thu 24 Apr 2025 at 7:45am Welcome to the ABC Sport NRL live blog M By Michael Doyle Good evening, footy fan. Welcome back to ABC Sport's live digital coverage of the NRL. Round eight of the season begins tonight at Lang Park with a mouthwatering clash between the Brisbane Broncos and Canterbury Bulldogs. The Broncos are coming off back-to-back losses, while the Bulldogs are undefeated through six matches this season. This game has the potential to be a belter. You can join the conversation and be part of the blog. Let us know your thoughts on all things footy in the comment section. React React The ABC of SPORT Sports content to make you think... or allow you not to. A newsletter delivered each Saturday. Your information is being handled in accordance with the Email address Subscribe
Daily Mirror
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
James Doyle suffers broken collarbone as 'horrendous' fall leaves horse fatally injured
The top Flat jockey broke his collarbone in a racing spill at Chelmsford when his mount Forever Proud fell and will miss key rides for Wathnan Racing Top Flat jockey James Doyle is facing three to four weeks out of action as a result of 'pretty horrendous' racing fall. Doyle is retained by Wathnan Racing, the racing team owned by the Emir of Qatar which is becoming an increasingly powerful force in the horse racing world. The 36-year-old was riding Forever Proud, from the Newmarket stable of James Owen, at Chelmsford on Friday when the mare went wrong approaching the furlong pole and suffered a fatal injury. Doyle was taken to hospital and later posted on social media, 'Thanks to everyone who has wished me well following my fall at Chelmsford today. My thoughts go out to James Owen and the connections of Forever Proud. 'I've unfortunately sustained a broken collarbone and while this is obviously sore, I'm otherwise ok. Looking forward to being back on a racecourse soon.' Forever Proud was owned by Deva Racing and had won six times and four times in the last six months. The syndicate posted: "With great sadness, we share that Forever Proud sustained a fatal injury this afternoon at Chelmsford. A wonderful mare who gave us four wins this AW season and so much heart. Our deepest sympathies to her owners and James Owen's team who cared for her so lovingly.' Doyle will miss an important week in the calendar for Wathnan Racing horses with Royal Ascot winner Haatem due to return to action on Friday at Sandown where Derby contender Damysus will also run. On Sunday Doyle would have been aboard Map Of Stars in the Group 1 Prix Ganay. Giving an update on the jockey, Wathan's racing manager Richard Brown told the Nick Luck Daily Podcast, 'We're just waiting for a full prognosis in the next 24 hours and then we'll know whether he requires surgery or not, but he's certainly going to be out for three of four weeks which is a big blow for us at this time of year. 'I think having seen the fall, if you'd said 60 seconds afterwards, would you take a broken collarbone, I think all of us would have said yes. It was pretty horrendous watching. It was a nasty high speed fall.' Brown said William Buick would deputise for Doyle on Haatem in the bet365 Mile with Kieren Shoemark on Damysus if Buick is claimed by Godolphin in the bet365 Classic Trial.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Grand National weather: Latest forecast for Ladies Day at Aintree
The Grand National Festival is well underway as thousands of spectators flock to Aintree Racecourse to experience to the atmosphere and build up to the world's biggest horse race. Conditions have been superb in recent days with sunny and dry conditions predicted for each of the three days with temperatures reaching as high as 19C. The Met Office has forecast bright sunshine throughout this afternoon as day two of the festival provides the latest action from Aintree. The temperature will reach highs of 19C around 3pm before dipping to around 5C overnight ahead of tomorrow's Grand National. 15-18mph winds are also due which will slightly cool down those attending the races but it'll be a hot day with less than a 5% chance of precipitation. The Grand National Festival runs from Thursday 3 April through to Saturday 5 April with the main event getting underway at 4pm tomorrow afternoon. Racing begins at 1.45pm and the final race of the day is at 5.15pm, though fans can pack in after the gates open each morning. The weather can play a huge role in the underfoot conditions of the course and with predicted dry spells officials at Aintree have been hard at work to make sure the courses do not run faster than ideal. Accuweather forecasts highs of 20C for Friday with slight cloud cover on a partly sunny, nice and warm afternoon. For Saturday expect the temperature to drop to 17C and be more comfortable for racegoers watching the Grand National. This unprecedented dry spring and no predicted rain has demanded acting clerk of the course Jon Pullin take steps to ensure the ground is suitable. Pullin has been watering the track for over a fortnight and told the Nick Luck Daily Podcast on Tuesday: 'The Grand National course is good to soft and the Mildmay course, both chase and hurdles, is good to soft and good in places. 'We commenced watering the week commencing the 17th (of March) and different parts of the track have had differing amounts. It's an average of 50 millilitres that both tracks have had, the Grand National course is good to soft and we're aiming to start no quicker than that.'
The Independent
04-04-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Grand National weather: Latest forecast for Ladies Day at Aintree
The Grand National Festival is well underway as thousands of spectators flock to Aintree Racecourse to experience to the atmosphere and build up to the world's biggest horse race. Conditions have been superb in recent days with sunny and dry conditions predicted for each of the three days with temperatures reaching as high as 19C. The Met Office has forecast bright sunshine throughout this afternoon as day two of the festival provides the latest action from Aintree. The temperature will reach highs of 19C around 3pm before dipping to around 5C overnight ahead of tomorrow's Grand National. 15-18mph winds are also due which will slightly cool down those attending the races but it'll be a hot day with less than a 5% chance of precipitation. The Grand National Festival runs from Thursday 3 April through to Saturday 5 April with the main event getting underway at 4pm tomorrow afternoon. Racing begins at 1.45pm and the final race of the day is at 5.15pm, though fans can pack in after the gates open each morning. The weather can play a huge role in the underfoot conditions of the course and with predicted dry spells officials at Aintree have been hard at work to make sure the courses do not run faster than ideal. Accuweather forecasts highs of 20C for Friday with slight cloud cover on a partly sunny, nice and warm afternoon. For Saturday expect the temperature to drop to 17C and be more comfortable for racegoers watching the Grand National. This unprecedented dry spring and no predicted rain has demanded acting clerk of the course Jon Pullin take steps to ensure the ground is suitable. Pullin has been watering the track for over a fortnight and told the Nick Luck Daily Podcast on Tuesday: 'The Grand National course is good to soft and the Mildmay course, both chase and hurdles, is good to soft and good in places. 'We commenced watering the week commencing the 17th (of March) and different parts of the track have had differing amounts. It's an average of 50 millilitres that both tracks have had, the Grand National course is good to soft and we're aiming to start no quicker than that.'
