Pearce saga reignites on eve of kick-off

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BLOG WITH BUZZ: Mitchell Pearce’s return to Australia, the top 50 players in the NRL for 2016 and updated team lists for round one. Ask Buzz Rothfield about all of it from 1pm.

Kenny-Dowall not guilty of assaulting former partner Peris

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AFP dismiss MP office raid reports

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Which club leads the NRL membership race?

Which club leads the NRL membership race?

TWELVE of the 16 NRL clubs have experienced a surge in memberships but which team leads the race overall?

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Pearce: ‘I needed to suffer for a bit’

Pearce: ‘I needed to suffer for a bit’

DISGRACED Sydney Roosters star Mitchell Pearce has spoken to The Daily Telegraph this morning about his time in a Thai rehabilitation clinic and what the future holds.

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Pearce saga reignites on eve of kick-off

BLOG WITH BUZZ: Mitchell Pearce’s return to Australia, the top 50 players in the NRL for 2016 and updated team lists for round one. Ask Buzz Rothfield about all of it from 1pm.

Court Kenny-Dowall not guilty of assaulting former partner Peris

AN emotional Shaun Kenny-Dowall embraced a large group of supporters, including his father John, with tears in his eyes after he was acquitted of assaulting former partner Jess Peris.

Fan commitment Which club leads the NRL membership race?

TWELVE of the 16 NRL clubs have experienced a surge in memberships but which team leads the race overall?

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