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Coaching legend Wayne Bennett will kick off a new chapter in his stellar career when his England side takes on France.
By
Scott Rollinson
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Paul Gallen says he considered retiring after Cronulla's overwhelming NRL premiership win.
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There's mounting excitement among the population of Manu'a in American Samoa ahead of the commissioning of a solar power system later this month.
Richard Ewart
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The Americas-Pacific Rugby Challenge has wrapped up with Samoa A defeating Canada A by 27 points to 22 to claim third place overall.
Richard Ewart
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For the first time in more than two years, Vanuatu's rugby league team was back in action in an international test match.
Richard Ewart
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Greg Inglis scores twice as the Kangaroos beat New Zealand 26-6 in Perth.
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Des Hasler avoids the axe at Canterbury and will continue as Bulldogs' head coach, while club great Steve Mortimer quits his post on the board.
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Australia coach Mal Meninga has named three debutants for Saturday's Test against New Zealand in Perth, with Shannon Boyd, Valentine Holmes and Tyson Frizell all named in the Kangaroos squad.
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The rugby league progamme in Vanuatu was literally blown off course 19 months ago when Cyclone Pam battered the country.
Richard Ewart
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'The King' Wally Lewis is only the third rugby league player to be elevated to legend status in the Sport Australia Hall of fame.
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The final five Cronulla players to be punished as part of the club's 2011 supplements scandal have all received 12-month backdated suspensions.
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At the World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge in Uruguay, the battle of the Pacific giants has ended in a win for the Fiji Warriors over Samoa A by 39 points to 26.
Richard Ewart
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At the World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge in Uruguay, Samoa A are preparing for a show down with arch rivals Fiji Warriors tomorrow.
Richard Ewart
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Former Broncos star PJ Marsh hopes his story will help troubled teens achieve their dreams.
By
Jacquie Mackay
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Alice Roberts
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Rugby league fans in Samoa had waited 30 years to see their national team in action on home soil, and after 20 minutes of the first ever test match in Apia, it looked like celebrations were on the cards.
Richard Ewart
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Greg Inglis will remain with South Sydney until at least the end of the 2020 NRL season, with the Rabbitohs captain signing a three-year contract extension.
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Huge crowds are expected in Apia for the first test ever in Samoa this weekend between Toa Samoa and Fiji Bati.
Kerri Worthington
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Andrew Fifita's Cronulla team-mate, James Maloney, says the omission of the Sharks prop from Australia's Four Nations side is a questionable call.
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Johnathan Thurston backs the decision to ban Andrew Fifita and Semi Radradra from the Australian rugby league team.
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Cronulla Sharks match-winner Andrew Fifita, as well as Parramatta's Semi Radradra have been left out of the Kangaroos' Four Nations squad.
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Cronulla Sharks match-winner Andrew Fifita has been left out of the Kangaroos' Four Nations squad.
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The Redfern All Blacks take out the New South Wales Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout for the second year in a row in a celebration described by federal MP Linda Burney as a modern-day corroboree.
By Brooke Boney
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More than 18,000 days since the club played its first game, the Shark's chase for rugby league's ultimate prize is finally over, and fans and players are making sure they celebrate it well.
By
Jennifer Browning
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Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan admits polarising figure Andrew Fifita has some "issues" he needs to deal with and says the NRL club needs to closely monitor his welfare.
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Sharks players join crowd of supporters after NRL grand final win.
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Sleep deprivation and a night up partying have not dampened the spirits of Cronulla fans, who are still celebrating their team's NRL grand final victory.
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The choice of Luke Lewis as Clive Churchill medallist in Cronulla's NRL grand final win has been viewed as controversial and even the veteran back rower admitted he might have been "lucky".
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Sharks fan's reaction in last 20 seconds of NRL grand final
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Cronulla fan Api Robin shows what it's like to watch your team finally end its wait for an NRL title in emotional footage captured by his comedian wife Celeste Barber.
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Cronulla Sharks fans ecstatic after team wins NRL grand final against Melbourne Storm.
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Despite the pain of an agonising grand final loss, Melbourne Storm figureheads Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk pay tribute to the Cronulla Sharks.
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The Sharks ended their premiership drought this year by just barely edging Melbourne 14-12, but it could so easily have gone the other way.
By
Jon Healy
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A gritty, lung-busting display from the Cronulla Sharks sees the club claim its first-ever premiership with a 14-12 win over Melbourne Storm.
By
Dan Colasimone
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The Cronulla Sharks have ended their premiership drought with a breathless 14-12 win over Melbourne. Relive the action as it happened in our live blog.
By
Jon Healy
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A late breakaway try to Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck has completed an extraordinary 30-28 comeback by the Sydney Roosters to claim the club's first NRL under 20s title.
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Fans of the Cronulla Sharks are out in force, hoping for a fairytale grand final win just two years after scoring the NRL wooden spoon.
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Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has confirmed Sam Tagataese will play in the NRL grand final against Melbourne off the interchange bench.
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It was only two seasons ago Cronulla reached its lowest ebb but now the Sharks are one match away from winning their maiden NRL premiership.
Jennifer Browning and Frank Ienco
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The NRL grand final will boil down to an elite attack versus the league's premier defensive unit, as Cronulla seeks to break down the Melbourne wall.
By
Jon Healy
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Melbourne captain Cameron Smith has vowed not to fall for Cronulla's niggle during Sunday's NRL grand final at Sydney's Olympic stadium.
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Former Cronulla front-rower Jason Stevens believes Paul Gallen and his Sharks are primed to end the club's era of disappointment.
By Duncan Huntsdale
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Luke Lewis wants his younger Cronulla Sharks team-mates to grab their chance in the NRL grand final, knowing the chance may not come along ever again.
By Frank Ienco
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David Ninness is a cattle breeding consultant during the week, and the Cronulla Sharks' mascot on the weekends.
By
Robert Virtue
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It may be a chance for Cronulla to break a long premiership drought, but skipper Paul Gallen and coach Shane Flanagan say Sharks are relaxed ahead of the decider against Melbourne.
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Melbourne versus Cronulla is hardly a famous NRL rivalry, but that could change after Sunday's grand final with some stunning match-ups across the field.
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Rugby league's biggest names are struggling to split Cronulla and Melbourne ahead of Sunday's NRL decider.
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The 2016 Koori Knockout will bring together more than 100 Indigenous rugby league teams together this long weekend, and the women want spectators to know their games will be the most exciting.
By
Amanda Hoh
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Joint Dally M winner Jason Taumalolo says he has no plans to code-swap and wants to end his career playing rugby league.
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Having only played a handful of league games before the season, Suliasi Vunivalu will cap off an extraordinary debut year when he takes the field in Sunday's NRL grand final.
By Peter Lusted
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In a nailbiting finish, Cooper Cronk and Jason Taumalolo each record 26 points to share victory in the Dally M Medal.
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Cronulla Sharks fans are excited about their NRL premiership hopes but they know they have been through it all before and more than once.
By
Luke Pentony
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A group of Queensland teenagers is proving distance is no hindrance to big dreams.
By
Alice Roberts
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The West Papua Warriors have returned to Port Moresby after winning the Queensland PNG rugby league nines in Brisbane.
Kerri Worthington
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He may not have the brute strength of Sam Burgess or the fleet feet of Ellery Hanley, but Josh Hodgson may do what neither of those star English imports did: be named Australian rugby league's best player.
By
Jon Healy
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Grand finalist Melbourne boasts some of the NRL's biggest names, but resembled a spare-parts team for large chunks of 2016 thanks to a freak injury run.
By
Jon Healy
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Would winning the NRL grand final with the Cronulla Sharks be a bigger deal for Paul Gallen than State of Origin glory? In a word: yes.
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The Melbourne Storm are favourites for Sunday's NRL grand final but captain Cameron Smith is wary of the premiership-hungry Cronulla Sharks.
By Iskhandar Razak
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Former Gold Coast Titans NRL player Jamie Dowling is sentenced to 200 hours of community service and fined $500 after pleading guilty to possessing and supplying cocaine.
By
Ashleigh Stevenson
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This year's AFL and NRL grand finals could play host to two drought-breaking victories, as the Western Bulldogs and Cronulla Sharks try to get off the list of sport's longest losing streaks.
By
Jon Healy
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Melbourne captain Cameron Smith is pleased long-time nemesis and rival skipper Paul Gallen will get a shot at an elusive premiership for Cronulla in the NRL grand final.
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The Melbourne Storm crushed Blake Austin's premiership dreams, but he will still be cheering for them in the grand final.
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Melbourne will meet Cronulla in the grand final after holding off fast-finishing Canberra to win their preliminary final at AAMI Park.
By
Jon Healy
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With the Sharks heading to their first grand final in 19 years, the team's colours are everywhere in Cronulla.
By
Jennifer Browning
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Veteran rake Michael Ennis is daring to dream of a glorious end to his career after his Sharks side blew away defending premiers the Cowboys on Friday night.
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Cronulla qualifies for its first grand final in 19 years by dismantling North Queensland at the Sydney Football Stadium.
By
Jon Healy
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A country rugby league player has been arrested for assaulting a referee during a grand final match a fortnight ago.
By Tawar Razaghi
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The Australian Prime Minister's XIII squad has been greeted with a frenzied welcome in Port Moresby ahead of Saturday's annual match against the Kumuls.
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A huge crowd greeted Australia's PMXIII rugby league team as they arrived in Papua New Guinea.
Instagram: Tyson Frizell
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Former Gold Coast Titans player Joe Vickery is fined $1,000 and ordered to undertake 120 hours of community service after pleading guilty to buying cocaine six times in 2014.
By
Thomas Forbes
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Two rival football teams in Victoria's Mallee region, that joined forces last year in an awkward merger, beat the odds by winning the senior football league grand final.
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Excitement is mounting in Papua New Guinea ahead of the big rugby league weekend of the year, with the Australian Prime Minister's XIII in town to take on PNG Prime Minister's XIII in Port Moresby tomorrow night.
Richard Ewart
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The New Zealand Warriors announce the signing of troubled star Kieran Foran, but say the next step is to work with NRL to register the contract.
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The scintillating seasons of the Sharks and Raiders come to a head against finals veterans North Queensland and Melbourne.
By
Jon Healy
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World Cup-winning All Black and Brisbane Broncos premiership star Brad Thorn will make a return to the playing field at age 41 for Queensland Country in the National Rugby Championship.
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Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has identified controlling rampaging North Queensland back rower Jason Taumalolo as key to the Sharks' chance of progressing to the NRL grand final.
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Ricky Stuart admits he does not enjoy coaching against close friend Craig Bellamy, but he still wants to beat his premiership team-mate.
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Former New South Wales and Australia centre Jamal Idris has met with the Wests Tigers, as he aims to return to the NRL.
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The mental scars have finally healed for North Queensland but Cowboys playmaker Johnathan Thurston reckons they will be as raw as ever for Cronulla in Friday night's preliminary final at Sydney Football Stadium.
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The NRL career of Gold Coast star Greg Bird is under a cloud after revelations he is being investigated over an alleged drunken incident at a hotel in northern New South Wales.
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Paul Gallen and Sam Tagataese are big inclusions for Cronulla's preliminary NRL final against North Queensland.
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Paul Gallen has declared he will be "100 per cent fit" for Cronulla's preliminary final against North Queensland at Sydney Football Stadium on Friday night.
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The Murwillumbah Mustangs have ridden into history with a courageous win in the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League grand final.
By
Bruce MacKenzie
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Canberra books a preliminary final date with minor premiers Melbourne by beating Penrith 22-12 in their semi-final.
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The rivalry between North Queensland and Brisbane is probably the best in the NRL and those involved know it.
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The people that matter give the thumbs up to extra time as an alternative to golden point in the NRL finals after the Cowboys' thrilling win over the Broncos.
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Johnathan Thurston orchestrates another miraculous win for the Cowboys, ending Brisbane's season with a 26-20 win in an extra-time Queensland derby.
By
Jon Healy
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Sharks Captain Paul Gallen says a decade-old injury has come back to haunt his finals campaign.
By
Jennifer Browning
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Parramatta five-eighth Corey Norman has his drug possession conviction overturned in the Sydney District Court.
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The South Sydney Rabbitohs scoop up Robbie Farah on a two-year deal, ending the New South Wales hooker's long-running feud with the Wests Tigers.
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Get set for a heart-pounding second week of the NRL finals as the Cowboys and Broncos rivalry resumes and the game's most attack-minded teams do battle.
By
Jon Healy
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Professional gambler Eddie Hayson refutes all claims of his involvement in the NRL's match fixing scandal, and says he is now solvent once again.
By national sports editor David Mark
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An injury-hit North Queensland Cowboys are reeling from the news that back rower Ethan Lowe has been ruled out for the rest of the finals with a spinal complaint.
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The long running debate over player eligibility in international rugby league may have been resolved at last, with new rules coming into force on October 1st.
Richard Ewart
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Brisbane Broncos centre James Roberts is found guilty of a contrary conduct charge at the NRL judiciary.
By Siobhan Fogarty
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North Queensland's Jason Taumalolo has been anointed the NRL's best player by his peers in the same week he was fined by the Cowboys for allegedly throwing eggs at cars.
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Gold Coast NRL star Jarryd Hayne says he had no idea of the alleged bikie affiliation of Chris Bloomfield after video emerged of the pair partying together.
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A Women's Rugby League World Cup will run parallel to the men's tournament for the first time in 2017, with the corresponding finals to be played as a double-header in Brisbane.
By Jen Browning and Pat Galloway
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Things get a little bit heated at Brisbane Broncos training, with prop Josh McGuire getting caught up in a brief scuffle with a reserve-grader.
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A social media video of star Gold Coast Titans recruit Jarryd Hayne with an alleged bikie, who is holding up $5,000 cash he says Hayne gave to him, is passed on to the NRL's Integrity Unit.
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The Warriors have confirmed Stephen Kearney will replace Andrew McFadden as the club's new head coach from 2017.
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The wallets of North Queensland players Jason Taumalolo and Tautau Moga are $2,500 lighter after being fined for allegedly throwing eggs at cars in Townsville.
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The wife of a Gold Coast man who died in hospital after he collapsed following a rugby league tackle says he loved unconditionally, helped many around him and died doing something he loved "so passionately".
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Penrith puts on an attacking masterclass to power past Canterbury 28-12 and into a mouth-watering semi-final against the league-best attack of Canberra.
By
Jon Healy
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Melbourne is into the preliminary finals once again after beating North Queensland 16-10 in an arm wrestle with all the hallmarks of a grand final preview.
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A 76th-minute penalty goal sends the Cronulla Sharks into the preliminary finals with a thrilling 16-14 win over the Canberra Raiders.
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Cronulla takes on the Canberra Raiders without Paul Gallen, after the Sharks captain suffers a back injury
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James Roberts could miss one week for kicking out at Ryan Simpkins in Brisbane's fiery 44-28 NRL finals win over Gold Coast at Lang Park on Friday night.
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The referees were in the NRL finals spotlight for the wrong reasons once again as Brisbane beat Gold Coast 44-28 at Lang Park.
By
Jon Healy
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Manly Sea Eagles centre Steve Matai threatens legal action over media reports saying his phone had been seized by police.
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Wollongong entertainment industry stalwart Stuart Barnes is officially farewelled from his role as manager of WIN Sports and Entertainment Centres at a lunch today, drawing to a close an 18-year connection to the venue.
By
Justin Huntsdale
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With as many as five legitimate premiership contenders in action, the first week of the NRL finals is promising some serious fireworks.
By
Jon Healy
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Retired Tasmanian teacher Kim Crawford is chasing recognition from the AFL and NRL, claiming he invented their finals system.
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Five North Queensland Cowboys NRL players are charged by police after allegedly throwing eggs at cars in Townsville overnight.
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Sydney gambling identity Eddie Hayson says his reputation has been unfairly tarnished by NRL match-fixing claims and he hopes a NSW State Crime Commission investigation will clear his name.
By Nick Dole and staff
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There continues to be confusion over what constitutes a shoulder charge in the NRL after Canberra Raiders fullback Jack Wighton was cleared by the judiciary.
By Jennifer Browning
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A man from PNG's Western Highlands province is organising a traditional apology to the family of a man who was killed when a brawl at a rugby league match spilled onto the streets of Port Moresby.
Pacific affairs reporter Liam Fox
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The judiciary throws out a grade-two shoulder charge against Canberra full-back Jack Wighton, leaving him free to play in the NRL finals.
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Brisbane veteran Sam Thaiday takes a shot at Jarryd Hayne's propensity to follow his 'dreams', suggesting Hayne could be playing water polo before the Broncos and Titans meet on Friday.
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The Papua New Guinea NRL has passed down a series of severe punishments on players and officials after the violent scenes that followed Mount Hagen Eagles' Digicel Cup finals defeat to the Rabaul Gurias.
Richard Ewart
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It is business as usual for player drug testing in the off-season, according to NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg.
By Frank Ienco
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Canberra Raiders full-back Jack Wighton could miss the entire NRL finals series after being cited for a grade-two shoulder charge.
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With the NRL finals looming, look back at six moments that are worth remembering from the 2016 regular season.
By
Jon Healy
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The Warriors end their 2016 NRL campaign on a sour note, going down 40-18 to Parramatta in a listless display in Auckland.
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Cronulla hooker Michael Ennis is free to play in their NRL qualifying final against Canberra after he escaped any charge for his hit on Melbourne five-eighth Blake Green.
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The Canberra Raiders blow away Wests Tigers 52-10 at Leichhardt Oval to dash Jason Taylor's team's hopes of making the NRL finals.
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Melbourne claims the 2016 NRL minor premiership with an impressive 26-6 win over second-placed Cronulla.
By
Jon Healy
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Wests Tigers veteran Robbie Farah will leave the NRL club at the end of the season.
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North Queensland will have two bites at the apple after securing a fourth-place finish, while the Titans will nervously wait to learn their fate.
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James Graham avoids a charge for kicking out at Sam Burgess, but the match review committee slaps Burgess with a tripping charge.
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Newcastle falls 26-28 to the Dragons, ending 2016 with one win, one draw and 22 losses.
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Canterbury loses its third successive NRL game heading into the NRL finals, falling 10-28 to South Sydney.
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A man has died after he was hit in the head with a brick when a brawl at a weekend rugby league match in Port Moresby spilled onto the streets.
The brawl was sparked when an official from the Mt Hagen Eagles punched a referee after the team lost to the Rabaul Gurias at Sir John Guise stadium, prompting Eagles fans to swarm onto the field and attack Gurias players and fans.
Pacific Affairs reporter Liam Fox
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Rabaul Gurias team members have visited the home of Joe Pidik who died in hospital after sustaining injuries during a brawl at a Digicel Cup rugby league match in Port Moresby.
Pacific Affairs reporter Liam Fox
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Cronulla prop Andrew Fifita "vehemently denies" calling for convicted one-punch killer Kieran Loveridge to be freed and apologises to the family of Loveridge's victim.
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Cronulla Sharks player Andrew Fifita is issued a formal warning after visiting convicted one-punch killer Kieran Loveridge in prison, New South Wales Police confirm.
By Jessica Kidd
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It's do or die for the PNG Hunters in the Intrust Super Cup this weekend when they take on the Sunshine Coast Falcons in an elimination final in Port Moresby.
Richard Ewart
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Player manager Clinton Schifcofske says the uncertainty around the salary cap is making it difficult for NRL players and clubs to sign deals beyond 2017.
By Ralph Tucker
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Brisbane all but guarantees itself a home NRL final or a top-four berth with a 24-14 win over the Roosters at Lang Park.
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The last round of the 2016 season will double as a trial for a captain's challenge in the NRL.
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Cronulla Sharks player Andrew Fifita will be allowed to play this weekend despite the prop being warned by New South Wales police to stop consorting with a convicted criminal.
By Dom Vukovic
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Papua New Guinea's sports minister says the "regionalism" of the country's rugby league fans needs to be addressed to prevent more ugly brawls at matches.
Pacific Affairs Reporter Liam Fox
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There is one week left in the NRL season and the minor premiership, top four and top eight are all up for grabs. So, who can end up where and how can they get there?
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Rookie sensation Bevan French helps the Eels farewell Parramatta Stadium, crossing for a hat-trick in their 30-18 win over St George Illawarra.
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One-time Australian sevens player Acura "Junior" Niuqila, now in jail for armed robbery conspiracy, is freed on day release to help Redfern All Blacks win a premiership.
By David Spicer
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Newcastle's losing streak extends to 17 games after South Sydney cruises to a 34-12 victory at Hunter Stadium.
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Wests Tigers are still a chance to make the NRL finals after beating the Warriors 36-24 in a thrilling clash at Mt Smart Stadium.
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Cronulla beats the Roosters 37-12 to move into second place and set up a final-round clash with Melbourne to decide the minor premiership.
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All the pre-match focus was on Titans full-back Jarryd Hayne, but Penrith custodian Matt Moylan won the battle, kicking a game-winning field goal in Robina.
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Canberra holds off a spirited Manly outfit, winning 44-30 in a 14-try showdown at Brookvale Oval.
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Brisbane continues its late-season resurgence with a 26-16 win over the ladder-leading Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park.
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The North Queensland Cowboys will enter the final round of 2016 in the top four after beating the Bulldogs at Belmore.
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It doesn't matter whether you are in the business of saving souls or kicking field goals, the media's job is to call you out if you act in a way that is insincere.
By
Dan Colasimone
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Canberra Raiders five-eighth Blake Austin may be sidelined for the rest of the NRL season after suffering a hand injury at training.
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Jarryd Hayne hits out at the "disappointing" Australian media ahead of his return to full-back for the Titans, and takes some biblical inspiration in dealing with "haters".
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Along with the fine, James Roberts will be required to do community service and is given a personal development plan by the club.
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Hooker Michael Ennis says the Sharks are not far from recapturing their sublime mid-season form despite a three-match losing streak.
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NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg says golden point brings excitement to matches and the league has no intention on scrapping the system.
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Retiring Sea Eagle Jamie Lyon says a hamstring injury will rule him out of Saturday's game against Canberra, and he is unlikely to play in the final round.
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After Cyclone Pam battered Vanuatu last year, the development program for rugby league in the country was knocked completely off course.
Richard Ewart
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Once the form side of the NRL, Cronulla is suddenly on a losing streak, falling to a third-straight defeat, against South Sydney.
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Former NRL player Anthony Watts is granted bail after allegedly assaulting a man at a Gold Coast wedding on Friday night.
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A rural Queensland rugby league club says crowd numbers are up and fewer players have quit since a random drug testing policy was introduced at the beginning of the year.
By
Ellie Sibson
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The PNG Hunters will end the home and away season in fourth place on the Intrust Super Cup ladder after going down to a heavy defeat against Northern Pride in Cairns by 40 points to 16.
Richard Ewart
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The Sydney Roosters record their biggest win over St George Illawarra and end the Dragons' NRL finals hopes with a 42-6 thumping.
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A second-half comeback against Parramatta delivers Canberra its eighth NRL win in a row and guarantees it a second chance in this year's finals.
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North Queensland powers to a 34-6 NRL victory over the Warriors to snap its three-game losing streak.
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Suliasi Vunivalu equals Israel Folau's record of 21 tries in a rookie season in the Storm's 38-18 win over Manly.
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Code-hopping recruit Jarryd Hayne was forced from the field as the Gold Coast Titans scored a 26-6 win over last-placed Newcastle at Hunter Stadium.
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Players don't have to be sporting stars in their home country to enjoy enormous success abroad and more are taking up the chances offered.
By
Tom Lowrey
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With just two games remaining before finals, seventh-placed Penrith solidifies its place in the NRL's top eight with a thumping 40-10 win over Wests Tigers.
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The success of the women's rugby sevens at the Rio Olympics paves the way for aspiring professional footballers like Wollongong's Kaarla Cowan.
By
Justin Huntsdale
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The host nation for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup will be decided in November when the sports ruling body must choose between the traditional in England, or the revolutionary, by opting to take the tournament to the United States for the first time.
Richard Ewart
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Just when the NRL top-four race looked done, Brisbane re-ignited the contest with a 20-10 win over Canterbury at Lang Park.
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The NRL's integrity unit will investigate a drunken incident allegedly involving Brisbane Broncos player James Roberts.
By Francis Tapim
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Former Manly Sea Eagles player Matt Orford is recovering in hospital after surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain.
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Canberra becomes the second team in 30 years to knock off the competition leaders in back-to-back weeks after a 22-8 win over Melbourne.
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Halves Mitchell Pearce and Connor Watson inspire the Roosters to a 22-10 NRL win over North Queensland.
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A six-try, second-half blitz helps Penrith defeat last-placed Newcastle 42-6 to confirm their place in a logjam at the bottom of the NRL top eight.
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St George Illawarra causes one of the upsets of the NRL season with a 32-18 win over a Cronulla side minus Paul Gallen, to all but end the Sharks' minor premiership tilt.
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A virtuoso Adam Reynolds performance with the boot gives South Sydney a sorely needed 41-22 NRL win over a lacklustre Warriors outfit.
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A Jarryd Hayne field goal hands Gold Coast a thrilling 19-18 win over Wests Tigers to keep his side's NRL top eight hopes alive.
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Brisbane fans finally got to see a return to form by Anthony Milford as the Broncos beat Parramatta on Friday.
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A Josh Reynolds golden-point try ends Manly's NRL season, with Canterbury beating the Sea Eagles 20-16.
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Former Parramatta Eels chairman Steve Sharp says he will not apologise for the salary cap scandal that has derailed the club's 2016 season.
By Jennifer Browning
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Penrith rookie Nathan Cleary leads his side back into the top eight as they thrash the Sydney Roosters 38-18.
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With three rounds to go in the home and away season, the PNG Hunters have knocked the leaders Burleigh Bears off the top of the competition leader, beating them by 30 points to 20 in Port Moresby.
Richard Ewart
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Wests Tigers produce one of the upsets of the NRL season, with Mitchell Mosses spearheading a memorable 26-14 win over North Queensland
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The Warriors spoil Jarryd Hayne's NRL return party, defeating Gold Coast 24-14 in Sunday's crucial NRL clash at Robina.
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Cameron Smith boots Melbourne to a 15-14 golden-point victory over South Sydney at AAMI Park.
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Cronulla's 16-game unbeaten run comes to an end as red-hot Canberra wins 30-14 at Shark Park.
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Newcastle stages a second-half fight back against Canterbury but ultimately falls 28-14 for its 14th-straight NRL loss.
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Michael Gordon's 78th-minute penalty goal gives Parramatta a 10-9 NRL win at Pirtek Stadium and puts a massive dent in Manly's slim finals aspirations.
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The NRL says it is cooperating with police following reports of suspicious betting activity on a match this year.
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Melbourne Storm star half-back Cooper Cronk has opted to remain with the NRL club after signing a two-year deal.
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Brisbane finally jump-start their premiership aspirations, leaving St George Illawarra's on life support, claiming a sorely needed 12-8 NRL win in Wollongong.
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Based on legal advice from independent lawyers, Parramatta withdraw their appeal against sanctions imposed by the NRL for salary-cap breaches.
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Paul Gallen reveals he will shun retirement for one more year to play on for his 17th season in the NRL in 2017.
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Parramatta coach Brad Arthur says he has no hard feelings towards Jarryd Hayne after the 28-year-old decided to make his NRL return with the Gold Coast Titans rather than his former club.
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Rugby league is making strides forward with more women on club boards and almost half a million females playing the game — and it doesn't look like slowing down anytime soon.
By Jennifer Browning
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Some say Jarryd Hayne's NRL return will be a coup for the Gold Coast, but others aren't pleased, including a Parramatta legend who says the code-hopper "shat" on his former club.
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Jarryd Hayne speaks after signing with the Gold Coast Titans on a two-year deal.
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Serial code-hopper Jarryd Hayne speaks of his deep disappointment, claiming he didn't receive an offer from the Parramatta Eels upon the announcement he has signed for the Gold Coast Titans.
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The long-anticipated appointment of Michael Marum as coach of the PNG Kumuls for next year's Rugby League World Cup has been confirmed at last.
Richard Ewart
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Cronulla's 15-game winning streak ends in spectacular fashion, with an 18-18 draw against the Gold Coast in Robina.
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Cronulla's 15-game winning streak ends in spectacular fashion, with an 18-18 draw against the Gold Coast in Robina.
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Souths rookie Angus Crichton says the disappointing losing start to his NRL career will help him as a player.
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Jennifer Browning
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The Sea Eagles thump Newcastle 36-16, pushing the Knights' NRL losing streak to 13 games.
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Canberra climbs into third spot on the NRL ladder, cruising to a 54-4 win over South Sydney.
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Rugby league star Kieran Foran reveals he tried to take his own life as his life unravelled off the field.
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Melbourne does what no other has done this season and won in Townsville, albeit against a Cowboys side without Johnathan Thurston.
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Young Wests Tigers playmaker Luke Brooks picks up a knee injury in his side's hard-fought 23-8 win over Parramatta.
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It is third time lucky for the Warriors as they beat Penrith 20-16 in their third-straight golden-point game.
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The Bulldogs break into the top four, at least temporarily, with a tight 13-10 win over the Dragons at the Olympic stadium.
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Parramatta grants Kieran Foran a release from remainder of his contract, bringing an end to his troubled time at the club.
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Brisbane puts on another disappointing display in a 32-16 loss to the Roosters at the Sydney Football Stadium.
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Cronulla hooker Michael Ennis announces he will retire from the NRL at the end of the 2016 season in order to spend more time with his family.
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It is less than a year old, but the NRL $2 million bunker has attracted as much, if not more, ire than the video referees of old.
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Jon Healy
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South Sydney star Sam Burgess wants to know why the NRL's bunker just keeps getting it wrong after a howler ends the Rabbitohs' finals hopes.
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Two St George Illawarra Dragons NRL players are stood down after being charged with affray and offensive behaviour after a fight outside a nightclub.
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Tom Trbojevic and another bunker howler officially end South Sydney's finals hopes, after the Rabbitohs go down 20-12 to Manly.
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The PNG Hunters have consolidated their spot in the top four on the Intrust Super Cup ladder after a comprehensive win over fifth placed Easts Tigers in Port Moresby.
Richard Ewart
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Wests Tigers management are due to meet to discuss Robbie Farah's criticism of the NRL club and his ongoing feud with coach Jason Taylor.
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Wests Tigers have put a week of drama surrounding Robbie Farah behind them to defeat the Dragons 25-12 at Homebush.
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Ben Barba has sparks the Sharks to a dazzling 36-4 win over the Newcastle Knights to send them clear at the top of the NRL table.
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Robbie Farah says he is willing to play out the remainder of his NRL contract with the Wests Tigers, despite how he is being treated by coach Jason Taylor.
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Cooper Cronk and Cam Smith star in Melbourne's 26-10 win over the Sydney Roosters, a result which keeps the Storm in contention for the minor premiership.
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It is official - Parramatta's NRL top-eight hopes are over after falling 34-14 to the Titans in Saturday evening's clash on the Gold Coast.
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NSW ends 17 years of Queensland dominance by claiming the Women's Interstate Challenge 8-4 on the Gold Coast.
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Tigers coach Jason Taylor says Robbie Farah could yet play his 250th NRL game for the club this season.
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Broncos coach Wayne Bennett refuses to hit the panic button despite the Broncos' top four NRL hopes copping a dent with a shock home loss to Penrith.
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Brisbane slumps its sixth loss in eight games, losing 31-12 to Penrith at Lang Park.
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The temporary administrator of the Parramatta Leagues Club announces the appointment of an interim board of directors.
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Parramatta Eels coach Brad Arthur defends Corey Norman after the troubled five-eighth copped an eight-week ban for a string of off-field incidents.
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A Johnathan Thurston hamstring injury has soured North Queensland's 36-0 NRL drubbing of Canterbury in Townsville.
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Parramatta's Corey Norman will miss the rest of the NRL regular season and has been fined $20,000 after his conviction for drug possession.
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Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor says the team has "too many cooks spoiling the broth" after dropping Robbie Farah to reserve grade.
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The Parramatta Leagues Club administrator says he is planning a "clean slate" for the club's new board and hopes to have it in place before the beginning of the next NRL season.
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The Wests Tigers drop New South Wales Origin hooker Robbie Farah to reserve grade football ahead of this weekend's NRL fixtures.
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New South Wales and Wests Tigers forward Aaron Woods knows he will probably never live down his failed post-try celebration during the Blues' Origin III win.
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The draw for the Rugby League World Cup 2017 has been announced with Papua New Guinea set to host three matches for the first time in the nation's history.
Richard Ewart
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Darwin is set to host a quarter final in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, in a deal that will most likely see the Australian national team play in the Top End.
By James Oaten
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On this episode: The IOC urged to ban Russia from the Rio Olympics after another damning drug probe. Sydney Swans coach John Longmire says he supports the club’s decision to stand down defender Michael Talia. Sydney’s been snubbed by organisers of next year’s Rugby League World Cup.
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The Parramatta Leagues Club board is sacked and an administrator appointed after officials were accused of using inflated invoices to make under-the-table payments to players.
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The draw for the 2017 rugby league World Cup is released, with Australia and England billed to open the tournament in Melbourne.
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Ben Barba and Sosaia Feki help deliver Cronulla their 14th successive NRL win, a controversial 32-20 victory over Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium on Monday night.
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The Penrith Panthers keep Parramatta scoreless in the second half and power home to a 22-18 victory over the Eels.
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Melbourne extends Newcastle's NRL losing streak to a whopping 11 games with a 20-16 win at Hunter Stadium.
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The chair of the embattled Eels leagues club wants government help to tackle "deep-seated political issues" in wake of salary cap troubles.
By Siobhan Fogarty
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A brilliant Darius Boyd fires Brisbane to a 30-10 win over South Sydney to get his team's NRL season back on track.
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Daly Cherry-Evans boots a field goal with his left foot to sink the Warriors 15-14 in golden point.