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Why I'm not saddened by Semi Radradra's defection
Radradra stands at the intersection of two basic philosophical arguments regarding professional sports.
Radradra stands at the intersection of two basic philosophical arguments regarding professional sports.
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Sol Mokdad spent 13 nights in a Dubai jail for trying to promote rugby league there. Now Wayne Bennett is taking his England side to Dubai for a five-star training camp.
The vagueness of "Make America Great Again" was what made it so effective. Voters in the United States could slot whatever favourable vision/smell/taste they liked into their craniums when they heard the phrase.
The clubs are supposedly united about getting rid of John Grant. But are they united in the reasons for getting rid of him, or are their motivations completely contradictory?
Kangaroo Tours are back.
Australia's current 'spine' has been labelled by Mal Meninga the greatest in the 119 year history of international rugby league – but one of its members is predicting Billy Slater will fight hard to get back into it.
Australia put in a dominant display to beat New Zealand 34-8 in the Four Nations final at Anfield on Sunday.
Australian Bob Cutmore is part of the Papua New Guinea delegation in Liverpool working on the game's international calendar between 2018 and 2025 .
Mark Geyer would be able to tell you what it's like to play rugby league at Anfield – had he not lost his passport in 1991.
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