Rugby Art Gallery and Museum is hosting a prehistoric toolmaking demonstration and workshop.

GOLD Coast's premiership claims are set to be rocked to the foundation with inspirational skipper Luke Bailey likely to be ruled out for the remainder of the season.

SYDNEY Roosters stand-in captain Mark O'Meley says his side is ready for a Bulldogs ambush, even if the threat is coming from a team of "big softies".

NEW South Wales forward Paul Gallen says Queensland have every right to be cocky after their Origin II pummeling, believing the record 30-0 flogging actually flattered the Blues.

NEW South Wales have called upon Sydney fans to adopt the same attitude as the 'rednecks' across the border by throwing away the beach balls and cheering the Blues all the way to victory next week at ANZ Stadium.

SOUTH Sydney have re-signed veteran forward Luke Stuart until the end of next year's NRL season.

TWO-game rookie Ben Hannant says Queensland will carry the pain and embarrassment of game one and not the jubilation of game two into Wednesday night's State of Origin series decider in Sydney.

GOLD Coast co-captain Luke Bailey underwent an arthroscope in Brisbane amid fears he will miss the rest of the NRL season with an ankle injury.

QUEENSLAND coach Mal Meninga called on New South Wales to stop "whinging" about Origin III referee Tony Archer, despite admitting his own whining paid handsome dividends in the Maroons' game II romp.

A "DEVASTATED" Jacob Lillyman has finally accepted that his playing days for his beloved North Queensland Cowboys are finally over.

BEN Alexander's fairytale rise from rugby obscurity continued when the unheralded prop gained a surprise call-up for Australia's Test against France at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.

SCOTTISH rugby bosses will seek to boost playing numbers with a street version of the game due to be rolled out soon.

ONE of the most notable names in Scottish rugby coaching will be associated with Murrayfield Wanderers next season after the headquarters-based outfit landed Andrew Easson as

FORMER Australia prop Dan Crowley has challenged Wycliff Palu to stand up and dominate against France as he urged the Wallabies forwards to display more aggression.

SIDELINED Australia great Chris Latham has called on his successor as Wallabies full-back, Cameron Shepherd, to back himself more in attack.

AUSTRALIA were relieved to get a first up win over Ireland in Melbourne but they'll still be feeling rather nervous about Saturday's clash with France at Sydney's ANZ Stadium.

MATT Dunning has withdrawn from Australia's side to play France at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Saturday night after suffering a reoccurrence of bleeding from a cork in a leg.

THE death of an Argentine winger last Saturday has highlighted the danger of collapsing the maul, a practice which will be legalised under the experimental law variations to be trialled worldwide from August 1.

AUSTRALIA flanker Rocky Elsom has been granted an early release from his contract following the 2008 Tri-Nations series on unspecified "compassionate grounds".