Sat 13 Mar 2010 05:14 AM AEST
St George Illawarra has handed NRL premiership favourite Parramatta an early wake-up call, the Dragons prevailing 18-12 to commence the new season at Parramatta Stadium on Friday night.
Back rower Dean Young claims St George Illawarra cannot afford to simply replicate the game-plan which won it last year's minor premiership, if it hopes to match it with the likes of runner-up Parramatta tonight.
Ivan Henjak's infants will be able to play without the threat of the axe if they stuff up against the Cowboys in tonight's high-pressure NRL opener at Lang Park.
South Sydney prop Ben Ross's NRL comeback is on hold for at least another month after a meeting with a specialist.
01 Mar, 2010, 22:25PM
It's fair to say Champions League exits for European powerhouses Real Madrid and AC Milan have not gone down well in their respective countries.
