Category: NRL
Origin: Thurston unconfident in rookie half-back partner
Queensland stand-off Johnathan Thurston has described the prospect of rookie Ben Hunt filling in at scrum-half for the injured Cooper Cronk and Daly Cherry-Evans as…
Blake Green agrees Melbourne Storm switch
Outgoing Wigan Warriors stand-off Blake Green has announced he is to join 2012 NRL Premiers Melbourne Storm at the end of the season. The 27-year-old…
Blues bring in Dugan and Hopoate for Origin II
New South Wales have called-up Josh Dugan and Will Hopoate to replace the injured Morris twins for the second State of Origin match on June…
Maroons name large squad for Origin II
Queensland have named a 22-man squad for the second State of Origin test as several of their biggest names battle to regain fitness. Coach Mal…
Beau Ryan forced into NRL retirement
Cronulla Sharks winger Beau Ryan has announced his immediate retirement from Rugby League, citing a serious neck injury. The 29-year-old is one of the NRL’s…
NRL basks in Origin success
The NRL has revealed that the biggest opening game audience in State of Origin Series history – a combined metropolitan and regional audience of 4.058…
Did Greg Inglis score the best Rugby League try of all time?
This article, written by Steve Mascord, originally appeared in issue 398 of Rugby League World magazine. Issue 399 is currently in production and will be…
Opinion: Origin is killing everything around it
This article, written by Steve Mascord, originally appeared in issue 398 of Rugby League World magazine. Issue 399 is currently in production and will be…
Video: The best fights in State of Origin history
At 11:16BST (I know, what an odd kick-off time), the first game of the 2014 State of Origin series gets underway, and it’s set to…
State of Origin 2014: Video preview
League Express editor Martyn Sadler and senior reporter John Davidson discuss tomorrow’s eagerly-anticipated State of Origin opener between New South Wales and Queensland. Will the…








