Keyword "Kneecap" - List of latest news (118 results)

16:07 US visas for Belfast rappers Kneecap should be revoked after Israel criticism, says Sharon Osbourne

Kneecap sparks controversy at Coachella with anti-Israel message

14:52 Labour council accused of turning famous UK park into a 'prison camp'

A household name has lamented the damage allegedly done to the south London park by festivalgoers.

22/04 Sharon Osbourne calls on Trump to revoke Kneecap’s work visas over ‘aggressive’ anti-Israel stance

Former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne has slammed Kneecap and called for the Belfast rap group’s US work visas to be revoked following controversial Coachella sets where bandmembers shared anti-Israel messages.

20/04 Kneecap pose with ex-porn star and pro-Palestinian campaigner Mia Khalifa

Kneecap and the former adult film actor-turned-social media personality and activist Mia Khalifa have been one of the stand outs at Coachella this year.

30/03 Elton John: ‘All I want on my tombstone is to say he was a great dad’

The veteran star is a long way from burning out. As he and Brandi Carlile launch their new album, they talk about music, family and fame

28/03 ‘I can’t thank the acts enough’ – Rock Against Homelessness raises €50,000 for Focus Ireland

This year’s Rock Against Homelessness concert has helped raise €50,000 for Focus Ireland.

17/03 Kneecap appear to bring missing head of King George V statue on stage during Melbourne gig

Statue was beheaded in 2024 during series of anti-colonial acts targeting British memorials

07/03 Fontaines DC win RTÉ Choice Music Prize album of the year

Jordan Adetunji crowned artist of the year, with rap trio Kneecap named breakthrough artist

05/03 A Brave New Ireland: How dystopias can reflect the state of Ireland and the West

It’s commonly believed that our future will become more digitalised, but it’s equally possible that nuclear war would allow a complete reset

25/02 RTÉ Folk Awards 2025: The freewheeling spirit at the heart of Ireland’s trad resurgence

From Lankum to Lemoncello, Christy Moore and Róis, the breadth of nominees for this year’s awards reflects the vibrancy and relevance of the contemporary trad scene

18/02 Charlie Curnow to undergo surgery, GWS gun out for a month in AFL injury carnage

A Carlton superstar has undergone minor knee surgery to address a complaint relating to an old injury, and it will reportedly cost him his Round 1 availability.

17/02 Baftas 2025 fashion: Saoirse Ronan, Kneecap, Mikey Madison and Warrick Davis among stars on red carpet

Stars including Saoirse Ronan, Selena Gomez. Pamela Anderson and Ariana Grande opted for dramatic necklines and full-length gowns

17/02 Baftas 2025: Kneecap wins award for film’s writer – and all the other 2025 winners in full

Belfast rap film Kneecap was one of two Irish winners of a Bafta at the film awards ceremony in London last night.

16/02 What Baftas 2025 tell us about the Oscars: Emilia Pérez is still in the race, Anora is back as a front-runner, and more

As the British and US film academies share many voters, the Baftas are a good indicator of what to expect at the Academy Awards

16/02 Baftas 2025: Conclave beats The Brutalist to best picture as Kneecap film wins award

Main acting awards go to Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody as Emilia Pérez wins best film not in the English language

16/02 Baftas 2025: the full list of winners

From Conclave's and The Brutalist's four gongs each to Kneecap's one, every prize at the British Academy Film awards

16/02 Baftas 2025: Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt wins Outstanding Debut by a British writer, director or producer

Emilia Pérez wins best film not in the English language category

14/02 Iftas: Small Things Like These adaptation beats Kneecap to win best film award

Cillian Murphy wins award for best actor for second year in a row while Saoirse Ronan picks up two gongs

12/02 Cillian Murphy, Saoirse Ronan, Andrew Scott and Nicola Coughlan among stars set to attend IFTA Awards in Dublin

Cillian Murphy, Saoirse Ronan, Andrew Scott and Nicola Coughlan are among some of the stars set to attend the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) Awards in Dublin this weekend.

08/02 Fiachna Ó Braonáin of Hothouse Flowers: ‘I was quite disappointed by Bono. I don’t think Sinéad O’Connor would have done it’

The U2 frontman was an early cheerleader for his fellow Irish band, who are back on tour to mark 40 years together. But his acceptance of a medal from Joe Biden sent the wrong signal, they say

08/02 The Guide: Declan O’Rourke, Jason Isbell, Eleanor Tiernan and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

February 8th-14th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

28/01 Oscars 2025: These 10 great films were left out of the appointments

"Challengers", "Babygirl" and "Megalopolis" are some of the great films of last year who have not received any appointment to the 2025 Oscars

23/01 Kneecap pride undimmed despite Oscars disappointment

‘We will have a few drinks and dust ourselves down,’ says writer and director Rich Peppiatt

23/01 Oscars 2025: Kneecap’s failure to get a nomination is a genuine upset

Biopic of the West Belfast rap trio lost out on Oscar nomination for best international picture and best original song

23/01 Oscars 2025 live: Netflix film Emilia Pérez breaks record with 13 nominations

Disappointment as no Irish films or actors nominated for an award after Kneecap misses out

22/01 ‘It’s getting a bit sexy’: Seachtain na Gaeilge launched with language boosted by ‘Kneecap effect’

Comedians Julie Jay, Michael Fry and Shane Daniel Byrne named as ambassadors for annual Irish language event

18/01 Ireland’s new must-see tourist sites for fans of film and fiction: From Sally Rooney’s novels to Cillian Murphy’s movies

An unexpected boon of Ireland’s cultural success is that its less well-known locations are suddenly on the tourist trail

18/01 Oscars 2025: Can Kneecap keep Ireland in the big Academy Award races? Donald Clarke predicts the nominees

Saoirse Ronan, Cillian Murphy and Paul Mescal have struggled this awards season. Only a miracle will see an Irish actor get an Oscar nod next week

15/01 Kneecap’s six Bafta nominations a leap forward for Irish-language film: ‘Ireland taking British awards is hilarious’

Baftas 2025: Rich Peppiatt’s raucous film about the Belfast trio has got into every category where it had even a reasonable chance

15/01 Bafta nominations 2025: Full list of nominees

Kneecap gets seven nods as Saoirse Ronan is listed for best actress for performance in The Outrun

14/01 Letters: Portrayal of nuns in media may be unfortunate, but it is not entirely unfounded

Like Fr Tony Flannery, I sympathise with those nuns who by their personal services made such a lasting contribution in health and education, and who are now lumped in with the minority of nuns whose behaviour was appalling (‘Priests claim nuns are being “vilified” in films and many are “too old and too fearful” to speak out’, Irish Independent, January 11).

10/01 Choice Music Prize for Irish song of the year: Hozier, Kabin Crew and Fontaines DC among shortlisted nominees

CMAT, Picture This, Niamh Regan, Jordan Adetunji, Cian Ducrot, Chubby Cat also nominated in 20th anniversary of prize

10/01 The Movie Quiz: Who wears the balaclava in Kneecap?

Plus: Who wears the balaclava in Kneecap?

06/01 Choice Music Prize: Kneecap and Fontaines DC among shortlisted nominees for Irish album of the year

The RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year 2024 is set to be announced in March

03/01 Bafta longlists 2025: Kneecap in running for seven awards as Saoirse Ronan named on best actress list

Portia A Buckley’s Irish drama Clodagh is one of the 10 titles listed for best British short film

02/01 Age ratings for ‘Garfield’, ‘Kneecap’ and Barry Keoghan’s starring role in ‘Saltburn’ raised viewers’ eyebrows last year

The Garfield Movie and Kneecap were among the films cinema-goers complained about to the Irish Film Classification Office (Ifco) in 2024, though it was Barry Keoghan’s starring role in Saltburn that drew the most colourful complaints from viewers.

30/12 The Irish Times view on the arts in 2024: a year of high achievement

The cross-fertilisation between Ireland’s literary culture and its other artforms was particularly significant

30/12 Letters: Incoming government has no mandate to abolish the Triple Lock on neutrality

As we await white smoke from government-formation talks, with a number of Independents expected to back a Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael-led coalition, we might anticipate a proposal to abolish the Triple Lock featuring in the programme for government. But where’s the mandate for this?

24/12 Kneecap members attend funeral of Irish language campaigner Gearóid Ó Cairealláin

The funeral of Irish language activist Gearóid Ó Cairealláin has taken place in west Belfast.

22/12 The 50 best films of 2024 – a full list in reverse order

The 10 highest-grossing titles were all sequels – but none is in our 50-best list in a year audiences turned out in numbers for ‘cultural cinema’

22/12 The Oscars aren’t fair. Just look at what’s happening to Cillian Murphy

The actor’s performance in Small Things Like These seems perfectly positioned for an Academy Award nomination. So what’s gone wrong?

21/12 Gearóid Ó Cairealláin, former president of Conradh na Gaeilge and Irish language activist, dies aged 67

Kneecap pay tribute to father of member Móglái Bap ahead of Belfast concert

21/12 Tributes after death of Irish language champion and Kneecap star’s father

A leading Irish language champion from Belfast has died.

21/12 The music of 2024: Our critics’ verdicts on the best albums and acts of the year

Fontaines DC top the 2024 Ticket critics’ choice lists, with Kneecap hot on their heels, but right across Irish music the profusion of excellence shows zero signs of stopping

19/12 Dublin Film Critics Circle awards 2024: The Zone of Interest and Kneecap big winners

Critics also favoured Ralph Fiennes in Conclave and Mikey Madison in Palme d’Or-winning Anora

18/12 Kneecap claim they are ‘banned’ from selling controversial ‘merch’ at SSE Arena ahead of big Belfast gig this weekend

Irish language rappers Kneecap have claimed they have been “banned” from selling some of their merchandise at the SSE Arena where they are appearing this weekend.

17/12 Oscars 2025: ‘Kneecap’ shortlisted for two Academy Awards along with brace of other Irish movies

Kneecap, The Apprentice and short film Room Taken, three Irish films, have been shortlisted for the Oscars 2025.

17/12 Oscars 2025: Kneecap shortlisted for best international feature film and original song

Success of the rappers’ giddy ‘biopic’ tops an outstanding year for the west Belfast trio

10/12 Daily Mail vs Kneecap: Belfast rap trio’s ‘anti-British’ film has the newspaper up in arms again

Daily Mail article headlined ‘Anti-British Irish-language movie funded by UK public money wins Best British Film gong’ is the latest salvo in the war of words with Kneecap

08/12 Kneecap movie named ‘Best British Independent Film’

The Kneecap film has been named Best British Independent Film at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). This was one of many awards the film received at the BIFAs including Best Joint Lead Performance, Best Debut Screenwriter, Best Editing, Best Casting, Best Music Supervision and Best Original Music.

08/12 Trans-musical Emilia Perez wins best film at European Film Awards

Karla Sofía Gascón becomes the first trans woman to win best actress as Belfast’s Kneecap film loses out on two nominations

05/12 The 50 best films of 2024: No 30 to No 21

We continue our countdown of our favourite movies released in Ireland this year

29/11 Kneecap win legal case against UK government over block to funding award

Irish language rap trio Kneecap has won its legal challenge over a decision by former Conservative minister Kemi Badenoch to refuse them a £14,250 funding award after the UK government conceded it was “unlawful”.

21/11 Kneecap to play at one of world’s largest music festivals

Belfast Irish language rap trio Kneecap have been named as one of the artists set to play at one of the world’s largest musical festivals next year.

21/11 An Offaly woman in London: ‘I was a teenager before I had the guts to identify as Irish’

I don’t really do envy, but I envied the sense of belonging all the native speakers had with their array of languages

11/11 Crá review: Quality noir thriller puts both Donegal and the Irish language to beautiful use

Television: It takes a while to get going and is not without flaws, but this show is good enough to almost convince us our native tongue is in everyday use

08/11 Sage Bertie Ahern, wry Joe Duffy and stoned-sounding Irish Maga fan: Radio reactions to Trump’s US election win

Radio: Ciara Kelly hears differing takes on Trump victory while Kieran Cuddihy meets jubilant Maga fans in New York

05/11 Kneecap film scores string of nominations at British Independent Film Awards alongside European nods

The Kneecap film has scored a string of award nominations at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) as well as two prestigious European Film Award nods.

29/10 Kneecap at Vicar Street: A thrilling gig testament to their talents as rappers, ravers and conjurors of chaos

The vibe is one of community and solidarity, framed by love of the Irish language and irreverent humour

29/10 Letters: Brilliant to see Kneecap are keeping tradition of Irish righteousness alive

Lorraine Courtney says, “We’ve got a long-standing reputation for punching above our weight on the global stage, especially when it comes to moral leadership” (‘Galway banning Benjamin Netanyahu and gesture politics are a start, but Ireland must use its voice to demand a ceasefire’, Irish Independent, October 28).

22/10 Kneecap film set for release on Amazon Prime Video

Prime Video have announced Kneecap will be available to stream on Prime Video starting next month.

19/10 ‘Your phone’s probably bugged’: how a joke became a life-changing nightmare for Trevor Birney

Journalist, who also produced Kneecap and RTÉ's Seán Quinn documentary, has written a book on a decade of delving into the 1994 Loughinisland massacre

19/10 Kneecap: Could Ireland be on track for its second international feature Oscar nomination?

In 2023, An Cailín Ciúin secured Ireland’s first ever nomination in this category. Could Kneecap make it twice in three years?

06/10 Máire Zepf: ‘We used to be invisible as Irish speakers in Belfast but there’s a new confidence now to shout it from the rooftops’

Children’s writer Máire Zepf talks about her books and TV work, and how Kneecap bringing ‘beautiful, real Belfast Irish’ to the big screen has been powerful

01/10 ‘Late Late Show’ among TV productions set to benefit from 20pc tax break in budget

A new tax credit is being introduced for “unscripted” TV productions, which include reality shows, chat shows and other light-entertainment programmes that are often filmed before a live studio audience.

26/09 Michael Harding: I was wary of the Kneecap film, but it’s a celebration of love and life in the aftermath of war

From the chaos of the Troubles, the movie constructs a story of hope and tenderness, proving there’s more to life than land

26/09 Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí: Ómós cuí do réabhlóidí teanga

Ceiliúrann an féile nua i nDún na nGall, Dorn San Aer, an chraoltóir ceannródach, saineolaí ceoil, gníomhaí polaitiúil, agus réabhlóídí ar son na teanga nach maireann an bhliain seo chaite

26/09 Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí: An all-round Irish revolutionary gets the tribute he deserves

Dorn San Aer, a new festival in Donegal, celebrates the brilliant late broadcaster, music fanatic, political activist and champion of the Irish language

23/09 Knee twisted at Oktoberfest: Chief doctor treats the injured on a beer table

An Oktoberfest guest didn't have to wait long for this treatment from the chief doctor. He had twisted his knee and was treated by a doctor on a beer table.

05/09 Podcast reviews: In the wake of Kneecap film’s success, a duo of Irish lingo and culture

The Kneecap film has already enjoyed extraordinary success across the globe – not only as an incisive caper involving “ceasefire babies”, but also for ­thrusting Irish language and culture into the mainstream, building on the successes of its cinematic predecessors Arracht, An Cailín Ciúin, Foscadh and Róise & Frank.

01/09 Diarmaid Ferriter: Why are Irish people so preoccupied with what others might think?

The Revelation of Ireland 1995-2020 dissects Irish life over 25 years, with the benefit of hindsight and the opening up of archives

29/08 You can see a movie in the cinema for just €5 this Saturday, but what should you watch?

Almost all cinemas will be participating in the initiative. If you’re not sure what to go see - we have you sorted

18/08 Kneecap at Electric Picnic 2024: A fearless, provocative and intelligent set full of conviction, energy and heart

A 45-minute slot was always going to feel short for this trio in their pomp as Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí stalk the stage like snooker players

17/08 Electric Picnic 2024: Saturday stage times for all the top areas, weather forecast and more

When and where to catch Calvin Harris, Kodaline, Lankum, Kneecap, Blindboy and more

16/08 Electric Picnic 2024: Saturday stage times for all the top areas, weather forecast and more

When and where to catch Calvin Harris, Kodaline, Lankum, Kneecap, Blindboy and more

16/08 Diarmaid Ferriter: Kneecap’s use of Irish is perfectly in tune with Eoin MacNeill’s vision

The co-founder of Conradh na Gaeilge said ‘you might as well be putting wooden legs on hens as trying to restore Irish through the school system’

13/08 Exclusive: Electric Picnic 2024 stage times for all the main areas

Heading to Stradbally? Whether you want to see Kylie or Kneecap, CMAT or Calvin Harris, here are when and where they’re playing

11/08 Irish druid who once called Hitler a genius withdraws from Galway event

Plus: Kneecap film flummoxes and impresses US critics; the falling rate for Fair City photos; and Helen McEntee promises to drain the swamp

07/08 Kneecap review: Ingenious blend of self-mythology and self-deprecation really does recall A Hard Day’s Night

Fictionalised biopic of the Belfast rap trio adroitly manages to balance provocation and reconciliation, with all three proving flexible, charismatic actors

06/08 Electric Picnic 2024: 12 must-sees at this year’s festival, from music to comedy and podcasts to food

Whether it’s Kylie Minogue on the main stage or Fangclub in Fishtown, this year’s event is crammed with people and places to grab your attention

02/08 Kneecap movie is Irish submission for best international film at Oscars

Fictionalised biopic of Belfast rap trio Kneecap hopes to follow An Cailín Ciúin to Academy Awards

27/07 Kneecap: ‘Paul Mescal was flirting with us. He was wearing Adidas shorts, not GAA shorts. It’s all a farce’

Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvai are following up their acclaimed debut album with a whip-smart, moving, brilliantly entertaining film

26/07 A middle-class millennial at a Kneecap gig: am I just cosplaying at republicanism?

The bilingual west Belfast hip-hop trio take Galway by storm with an act that is in reality more satire than sectarianism

15/07 Galway International Arts Festival 2024: 15 events to catch this year

Galway International Arts Festival 2024: here are 15 unmissable things to see and do at this year’s festival

15/07 Galway Film Fleadh 2024: Kneecap scoops three main prizes

Belfast hip-hop posse’s rambunctious farce is first film in event’s history to take audience award, best Irish-language feature and best Irish film

09/07 Filmmakers behind Kneecap movie launch Belfast-based production company

The makers of Kneecap’s award-winning movie have launched their own production company in Belfast.

03/07 Electric Picnic 2024: CMAT, Lankum and Bambie Thug among acts added to line-up

Blindboy will also make an appearance for a special podcast at the festival in Stradbally

01/07 Government department ordered to fulfil FoI request linked to blocked Kneecap funding

A Government department has been ordered to release information related to Belfast band Kneecap or it could be referred to the High Court where the matter will be dealt with as “contempt of court”.

25/06 Galway Film Fleadh 2024: Kneecap, Succession star Brian Cox and Mary Robinson documentary top bill

The Fleadh forms the summer fulcrum around which the domestic cinematic year swivels

20/06 Belfast rap group granted leave to seek judicial review over decision to block funding award

Hip-hop trio Kneecap claim Kemi Badenoch’s denial of £15,000 grant unlawfully discriminates against them on grounds of nationality and political opinion

20/06 Kneecap secures permission to challenge Government’s decision to block £15k funding award

Belfast rap group Kneecap has secured High Court permission to challenge the UK Government’s decision to block them from receiving a £15,000 funding award.

15/06 Kneecap place ‘Stolen From Ireland’ stickers around British Museum in London

Controversial rap trio Kneecap have gained attention again after placing stickers around the British Museum that claim the artefacts there are “stolen from Ireland”.

14/06 New Irish music: The 10 best albums of 2024 so far

There’s also fine-featured shoegaze from Galway’s NewDad, intimate songs from family affair Driven Snow, and no-nonsense pop from Pillow Queens

13/06 Kneecap: Fine Art review – Intimidatingly brilliant tribute to hedonism, identity and the pure joy of living fast

The stars throughout this guest-heavy debut album are Kneecap themselves, who demonstrate shockingly intelligent lyrical dexterity

12/06 The 10 best Irish albums of 2024 so far, from Sprints and Kneecap to Oisín Leech and Villagers

There’s also fine-featured shoegaze from Galway’s NewDad, intimate songs from family affair Driven Snow, and no-nonsense pop from Pillow Queens

26/04 West Belfast rap trio Kneecap return to Electric Picnic festival

West Belfast rap trio Kneecap are set to return to Electric Picnic festival at the Stradbally estate in Co Laois in August.

21/04 Ifta awards: Cillian Murphy and That They May Face the Rising Sun take home top prizes

Lies We Tell claims most awards of the night, including best actress for Agnes O’Casey, as Paul Mescal wins best supporting actor for All of Us Strangers

09/04 Hollywood legend Liza Minnelli seen for first time in a year

Liza Minnelli has been spotted looking very weak in a wheelchair during a rare outing after news broke about her health issues.

08/04 Scoil Scairte: Manchán Magan and Kathy Scott’s home hedge school could plug you back into the Irish language

What’s Next For?: Pair’s new 22-hour course features Kneecap, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Úna-Minh Kavanagh, Ola Majekodunmi and Louis de Paor, among others

14/03 Kneecap announced as part of Glastonbury line-up alongside Shania Twain and Dua Lipa

West Belfast rap trio Kneecap has been listed as part of the line-up for this year’s Glastonbury festival.

12/03 Catherine Martin to attend SXSW events as all Irish artists withdraw in solidarity with Gaza

A dozen Irish acts, including Kneecap, Soda Blonde and NewDad, will not perform due to festival’s links with US military

11/03 Irish artists, including Kneecap and Gavin James, pull out of SXSW festival in solidarity with Gaza

Musicians drop put of line up as a result of US army’s sponsorship of arts festival in Austin, Texas

09/02 Belfast rappers Kneecap to sue British government over decision to ‘block’ tour funding award

Hip hop group claims decision to veto funding is attempt to ‘silence’ them

08/02 Kneecap accuse UK government of trying to ‘silence’ them by blocking funding

Belfast punk-rap band at centre of a controversy around freedom of artistic expression and arts funding

04/02 Two fingers to the lot of ye. And that includes Michael Fassbender

Donald Clarke: As with other Americanisms, the single-digit salute has taken over from the good old V – even in west Belfast. Is nothing sacred?

29/01 Oliver Callan’s first day on his new RTÉ Radio 1 show: Nervous, naughty, then nice, comic sticks to the chatshow playbook

Radio: Despite occasional barbs, the impressionist turned presenter plays it safe as he begins his new programme in Ryan Tubridy’s old slot

27/01 Melodic munificence of JP McManus

Colin Coyle on housing for Westlife member, former Web Summit CEO tilling the fields, Kneecap’s film, the IRFU, Isaac Allen and possible encore for Wolfe Tones man

26/01 Sundance: Kneecap film wins audience award at US festival

Fictionalised autobiography of eponymous Belfast rap outfit, directed by Rich Peppiatt, is first Irish fiction feature win at festival since Once in 2007

19/01 First Look: Kneecap the movie – Sundance has never seen anything like this immersion in acidic Northern humour

Michael Fassbender joins Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvai in a film that is exactly the right way for the west Belfast rappers to move to the big screen

31/12 Manchán Magan was one of the people who helped me appreciate my mongrel Irish

A landmark moment for the Irish language in pop culture is coming. Just you wait

13/12 Kneecap in Dublin: It’s not rage that the punk-rap three-piece conjure. It’s joy

Kneecap are teetering on the precipice of something they probably could only have dreamed of

09/12 The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end

December 9th-15th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

06/12 Kneecap: Irish rap group’s biopic to have world premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2024

Michael Fassbender and Simone Kirby feature with Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí in Rich Peppiatt’s rollicking film loosely based on Belfast trio’s lives

25/11 Kneecap: ‘I was in the toilet, throwing up creme de menthe, and I look up and see Michael Fassbender’

It has been a memorable year for the Belfast punk-rap trio. With an album and film on the way, 2024 could see them climb even higher

04/11 David Holmes: ‘I was able to see the real Sinéad O’Connor. She was fiercely intelligent, ridiculously funny’

The DJ, producer and sountrack composer is releasing his first solo album for 15 years. He’d also like to release the songs he made with the late singer

02/03 ‘Unlock this f*****’: New doco reveals Ryan Papenhuyzen’s brutal rehab

A new mini-documentary offers a fascinating insight into Melbourne Storm superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen’s recovery from a long-term knee injury — and the renowned rehab guru helping some of the NRL’s biggest names.

25/02 Shock selections predicted for NRL’s opening round

The NRL kicks off in only eight days and every coach is preparing his starting 17 for the highly-anticipated first round of the season.

22/02 Shock injury blow won’t dampen new Storm captain

New Melbourne Storm captain Christian Welch has backed Nick Meaney to take his game to “a new level” as the full impact of the club’s injury disaster is laid bare.