NRL 2020
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Quade Cooper
Quade's NRL dream will put $1 million deal in danger
The Herald can reveal Cooper's Japanese rugby club will not entertain the possibility of the playmaker lining up for an NRL side this season.
- by Sam Phillips
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Peter V'Landys
Peter V'landys, one of the most influential figures in Australian sport
Some of the fiercest battles of our sporting landscape take place far from the football field – they’re in the boardroom.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Warriors
Warriors set for north coast base as NRL push ahead with May 28 start
This is the beachside facility in Lennox Head the Warriors intend to call home pending a federal government exemption from the 14-day quarantine policy.
- by Michael Chammas
Opinion
Australian rugby
It's the sporting world in union, and we can learn plenty from that
Now that Armageddon has hit, the deals being thrashed out between sports and players have highlighted the strengths of unionisation and collective bargaining.
- by Malcolm Knox
Rabbitohs
'I don't think it's realistic': Souths CEO cool on Izzy, Quade, SBW talk
Souths boss Blake Solly does not believe short-term deals for former NRL stars Sonny Bill Williams and Israel Folau, and ex-Wallaby Quade Cooper, are feasible.
- by Laine Clark
NRL
State of Origin set to be played over four weeks from July
A mid-July start and a month-long series would be Project Apollo's preference for how the Origin series looks this year.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Coronavirus pandemic
NRL wants Warriors in Australia on May 3 as quarantine bubble bursts
The governing body is desperately searching for five separate accommodation and training facilities as it shelves ideas for a quarantine hub for non-NSW teams.
- by Adam Pengilly and Michael Chammas
Rabbitohs
'You could lose your eye': Sam Burgess opens up on grand final injury
'As I was running, with my face, the bones were actually moving up and down and bouncing around'.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Coronavirus pandemic
'I've never heard any Queenslander speak like that about State of Origin'
Blues coach Brad Fittler says he will do whatever it takes to get State of Origin played this year - even if the Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is standing in his way.
- by Pamela Whaley
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Seven West Media
Channel Seven reaches out to NRL about potential broadcast partnership
On the eve of a crucial broadcast meeting, the NRL’s negotiating power has been significantly strengthened with revelations Channel Seven has expressed interest in the rights of the sport.
- by Michael Chammas
Coronavirus pandemic
NRL's $250m won't be open slather for struggling clubs: V'landys
The ARL Commission chairman has warned clubs not to expect an unlimited bailout.
- by Sam Phillips