NRL blunder refs stood down for finals games
THE NRL’s head of football Todd Greenberg says Matt Cecchin and Henry Perenara almost certainly won’t referee for the remainder of the finals series following Saturday’s seventh tackle howler. Cecchin...
View ArticleStorm still in race to defend NRL title
MELBOURNE STORM may be taking the hard road but are still very much in the race to win the NRL crown, according to halfback Cooper Cronk. The Storm must win three successive matches to successfully...
View ArticleSouth Sydney play down talk of dirty tactics
JUST days out from their first sudden-death game of 2013, South Sydney have been forced to defend themselves against accusations of dirty play in a bid to end 42 years of premiership futility. Having...
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Sharks prop Fifita added to World Cup train-on squad
CRONULLA prop Andrew Fifita is one step closer to completing a meteoric rise to Test footballer after being added to the Kangaroos train-on squad for the end of year World Cup. Fifita was one of eight...
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Backs get Roosters on a roll for grand final: Watmough
FORGET man-mountain Jared Waerea-Hargreaves or Sonny Bill Williams, Manly back-rower Anthony Watmough has pin-pointed winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck as a key to taming the Sydney Roosters pack in Sunday’s...
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Just two Roosters to play in Australia’s Rugby League World Cup squad
Just three players who turned out in Sunday’s NRL grand final between Sydney Roosters and Manly were named in Australia’s 24-man to contest the World Cup - premiers the Roosters supplying two in...
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Sonny Bill Williams NRL playing future in doubt
Sonny Bill Williams’ playing future became the hottest of topics almost the moment fulltime was blown in Sunday’s NRL grand final win to the Sydney Roosters- the dual international completing the...
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NRL stars set for first UK hit-out ahead of Rugby League World Cup
ENGLAND are set for an international friendly versus Italy at Salford City Stadium on Saturday 19 October (4.30pm), both sides’ final warm-up match before the Rugby League World Cup 2013. This will be...
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Eyes on the prize; Rugby League World Cup game report
TRADITIONALLY the end of the Rugby League season is met with a sense of sadness and depression. For seven months we’ve followed our team through thick and thin. We’ve sat in the cold wet stadiums...
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England vs Australia rugby legends pre game press conference
THE marble floors and crystal chandeliers hanging from the majestic domed ceiling in the press room of Australia House are a far cry from the hallowed turf of Telstra Stadium, circa 2003. This room...
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Indigenous Rugby League squad set for London
SOUTH Sydney, Queensland and Australia superstar Greg Inglis has forked out for players from rugby league’s first ever indigenous tour of Europe to visit Disneyland in Paris later this month. The...
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David vs Goliath in the Rugby League World Cup quarter finals
SO with the quarter finals now decided, Australia and New Zealand take their places as the rightful contenders to lift the 2013 Rugby League World Cup as the tournament begins to enter the finals. If...
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Roos won’t be underdone at RLWC: Sheens
COACH Tim Sheens has dismissed suggestions Australia could be disadvantaged by having a comparatively easier run to the Rugby League World Cup final than their biggest rivals. While reigning champions...
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Australia dominate Rugby League World Cup semi finals
IT has recently come to my attention there are people among us, who believe the Rugby League World Cup is a waste of time. They proclaim, it’s a two horse race. They say, it’s too long. Some even go...
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SBW named world’s best rugby league player
SONNY Bill Williams was moved to tears at receiving an impromptu haka performance from his New Zealand teammates after being crowned the world’s best rugby league player. And the dual international...
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With a vengeance; Australia win Rugby League World Cup Final
“I’VE been telling a white lie. 2008 still hurts, and we wanted to win it and we can’t wait to take the World Cup home.” A simple sentiment shared by victorious Australian Captain Cameron Smith, after...
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Roosters coach welcomes Wigan test in World Club Challenge
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson believes his side will face the perfect test heading into the new NRL season when they face Wigan in Saturday’s World Club Challenge at Allianz Stadium. Robinson...
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5 gifts for Six Nations fans
As every New Year gets under way so European rugby fans brace themselves for the RBS Six Nations, the tournament that pits England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy against each other for...
View ArticleTryscoring woes behind Dragons: Morris
Star Dragons centre Brett Morris says he is confident St George Illawarra’s round one 44-24 NRL thumping of Wests Tigers is a sign of things to come for a revamped Dragons attack. With new pivot Gareth...
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Living the London dream but I miss my footy
There are three things in this world that I don’t like much. Magpies, U2 and the rugby league off-season. Controversial I know, but before you jump down my throat, hear me out, let’s examine this...
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