Talking Rugby League: Will the NRL acquire Super League?

THE NRL has been widely rumoured to be interested in acquiring a stake in the European Super League competition. It’s been talked about for several…

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New South Wales convincingly claim Origin opener in Queensland

QUEENSLAND 6 NEW SOUTH WALES 18  TOM SMITH, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Wednesday  PRODIGAL New South Wales coach Laurie Daley toasted his return to the Origin…

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State of Origin linked with sensational Wembley visit

THE much-revered State of Origin is being linked with a sensational visit to the 90,000-seater Wembley Stadium. The Australian’s Andrew Webster has called for the NRL…

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Nathan Cleary’s NRL future questioned as partner makes huge admission on playing in Australia

NATHAN CLEARY’S NRL future has been brought into question once more as his partner, Mary Fowler, has admitted she won’t be playing in Australia “anytime…

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State of Origin preview as Queensland back rookie for opener

ROBERT TOIA will become Queensland’s least experienced debutant in 30 years when he lines up for Wednesday’s State of Origin opener at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium….

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Canberra Raiders battle for heroic win at New Zealand Warriors

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 10 CANBERRA RAIDERS 16 STEPHEN IBBETSON, Go Media Stadium, Auckland CANBERRA clung on for an impressive win in Auckland that takes them…

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Dom Young scores on NRL return as Sydney Roosters thrash Cronulla Sharks

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 42 CRONULLA SHARKS 16  TOM SMITH, Industree Group Stadium, Gosford, Saturday JAMES TEDESCO led the depleted Roosters to an impressive victory over the…

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Penrith Panthers sink to bottom of NRL after early Newcastle Knights blitz

PENRITH PANTHERS 6 NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 25 TOM SMITH, Carrington Park, Bathurst, Saturday DYLAN LUCAS’ 15-minute hat-trick wiped the injury-depleted Panthers off the park early in…

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Down Under Diary: Laurie Daley returns to New South Wales hot seat with much to prove

Laurie Daley returns for his second stint as New South Wales coach – and Blues fans are hoping for improvement on his first rodeo.  TWELVE…

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Parramatta Eels consign Manly Sea Eagles to hefty defeat

PARRAMATTA EELS 30 MANLY SEA EAGLES 10 CALLUM WALKER, CommBank Stadium, Friday A SECOND-HALF onslaught from Parramatta consigned the Sea Eagles to a surprisingly hefty…

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