Folau’s decision reignites code hopping debate
Israel Folau announced this week he will turn his back on an offer from the Parramatta Eels to return to the National Rugby League in favour of a more lucrative offer to play Rugby Union. His decision...
View Article$6 million offer for Bellamy to enter the Dragon’s den
MELBOURNE Storm are counting on Craig Bellamy choosing love over money following St George Illawarra’s massive bid to secure their successful NRL coach. Off contract at the end of the 2014 season, the...
View ArticleARLC implements new NRL rules for 2013 season
THE Australian Rugby League Commission have implemented a number of new rules in the NRL, effective at the beginning of the 2013 season, in an attempt to bring some clarity to disputable areas of the...
View ArticleMelbourne Storm to take on Leeds Rhinos for World Club title
THE annual World Club Challenge, which sees the champion club of the Australasian NRL play the champion club of the European Super League, is always an epic battle between two great clubs. In 2013 the...
View ArticleMelbourne Storm to hold masterclass in Leeds
THE RFL’s official charity, Rugby League Cares is staging the Melbourne masterclass, which will also feature Storm’s highly-respected Football General Manager Frank Ponissi, at the Village Hotel,...
View ArticleAussies play role in London Broncos successful start to the season
Australian Luke Dorn for the London Broncos THE London Broncos Rugby League team have enjoyed a successful pre-season match at the Honourable Artillery Company, defeating the London Skolars 74-6 in...
View ArticleCraig Gower to captain the London Broncos in 2013
TONY Rea has confirmed that Craig Gower will again be captaining the London Broncos in 2013. “At the conclusion of the pre-season camp in France I sat down with Craig at the airport in Toulouse and...
View ArticleSheens planning for RLWC 2013 on Club Challenge visit
AUSTRALIAN coach Tim Sheens will step up preparations for the Rugby League World Cup when he flies to the UK and Ireland later this month. Having been axed by the NRL’s Wests Tigers last year, Sheens...
View ArticleCherrington leaves Roosters for Panthers
ANTHONY Cherrington has become the third Sydney Roosters forward to depart the NRL club in the past two months after signing with rivals Penrith. The 24-year-old backrower, who has endured a rotten...
View ArticleWakefield Wildcats wipe out London Broncos 28-0
Source: London Broncos THE London Broncos were no match for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Sunday afternoon, going down 28 to 0, at Twickenham Stoop. Despite a wealth of talent and experience,...
View ArticleBulldogs suspend Barba indefinitely to deal with ‘personal issues’
Ben Barba at the Dally M Awards last year THE CANTERBURY Bulldogs have indefinitely suspended star fullback and Dally M winner Ben Barba claiming that the rugby league player had breached the club’s...
View ArticleMelbourne Storm win World Club Challenge against Leeds Rhinos
Image by SWpix.com FIRST up, a confession. I am a very proud and staunch St. George Illawarra supporter. I have been bleeding red and white since I was old enough to breath. One of my earliest...
View ArticleKangaroos coach has eyes on Rugby League World Cup
Photo: SW Pix IN OCTOBER 2013, Australia will compete in the fourteenth Rugby League World Cup Tournament, hosted by England. The Kangaroos, coached by Tim Sheens, are being billed as early favourites...
View ArticleDrugs ban threat spooking Sharks
CRONULLA five-eighth Todd Carney says the Sharks need the drugs crisis engulfing the club resolved as soon as possible, admitting the side can’t play on emotion all season. The Sharks put the most...
View ArticleNo Barba and no revenge for Bulldogs
NO BEN Barba and no thoughts of revenge – that’s how Canterbury say they are preparing for Thursday’s NRL grand final rematch against Melbourne. Barba trained with his Bulldogs teammates on Monday for...
View ArticleBroncos and Dragons in tug of war over bad boy Dugan
SACKED Canberra star Josh Dugan has suddenly become the prize in an NRL signing tug-of-war between a cashed-up St George Illawarra and Brisbane side desperately needing some attacking strike. The...
View ArticleDugan blows chances with social media taunts
THE NRL will push ahead with a planned meeting with wild child Josh Dugan this week despite the weekend social media rant which put his return to the field in serious doubt. Dugan put his immediate...
View ArticleShillington furthers Test claims in win against Roosters
CANBERRA prop David Shillington has put himself back in the box seat for Kangaroos selection two weeks out from the Test against New Zealand with a dominant display against the Sydney Roosters....
View ArticleBBC and Premier Sports live coverage of 2013 Rugby League World Cup
RUGBY League World Cup 2013 organisers have announced that the BBC and Premier Sports have secured rights to broadcast the tournament. The tournament which kicks off on 26 October represents one of...
View ArticleAnzac Test is a welcome break for NSW Origin captain Gallen
REPRESENTATIVE footy has always been a welcome outlet for Paul Gallen. Perhaps never more so than this season. The Cronulla skipper has seen four senior staff members sacked and has led his side to...
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