Hannant, Gillett to back up for Broncos
Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin says Queensland State of Origin stars Ben Hannant and Matt Gillett will back up in the Broncos' top-of-the-table NRL clash ...
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Warriors release Inu to join Bulldogs
Warrior Krisnan Inu has been granted an immediate release to join NRL rivals Canterbury.Inu, who has struggled to hold down a first grade spot ...
Rugby League24/05/2012 10:10:00 AMread more
I never spoke to Stuart: NRL's Harrigan
Referees boss Bill Harrigan denies saying that Greg Inglis's controversial try in the rugby league State of Origin opener shouldn't have been awarded.The Daily ...
Rugby League24/05/2012 10:00:00 AMread more
Jennings shut down by NSW management
Sin-binned NSW centre Michael Jennings put his hand up post-match and admitted to making a costly mistake by throwing a punch in the Blues' ...
Rugby League24/05/2012 07:18:00 AMread more
Myles surprised at man of the match award
Battered forward Nate Myles didn't quite know what to say after picking up his first State of Origin man-of-the-match award following Queensland's controversial and ...
Rugby League23/05/2012 11:49:00 PMread more
Tough calls hand Qld win in Origin opener
One brave decision, one moment of madness and Queensland are one win away from extending State of Origin's longest dynasty to a seventh consecutive ...
Rugby League23/05/2012 11:47:00 PMread moreInglis try record as Queensland win opener
Greg Inglis broke a try record to spearhead Queensland to an 18-10 win over New South Wales in Australia's State of Origin rugby league ...
Rugby League23/05/2012 10:55:00 PMread moreState of Origin 2012 Game 1: Key moments
The key moments of State of Origin 2012 Game 1: First Half It was an eventful opening half for this year’s Origin series. The Maroons took ...
Rugby League23/05/2012 10:03:00 PMread more
Titans' Douglas keeps Origin in sights
He might not share Luke Bailey's views on James Tamou's controversial NSW call-up but Gold Coast NRL forward Luke Douglas will follow his Titans ...
Rugby League23/05/2012 08:54:00 PMread more
Locke forced to delay NRL return
Warriors fullback Kevin Locke has been forced to shelve plans to return from injury for the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup this weekend ...
Rugby League23/05/2012 07:25:00 PMread moreMcClennan backs Manu despite NRL errors
Warriors' NRL coach Brian McClennan has come out in defence of Manu Vatuvei, saying he wouldn't trade him for any other winger in the ...
Rugby League23/05/2012 05:37:00 PMread more
Battling Eels look to laughter for a cure
They say laughter is the best medicine, and Parramatta prop Justin Poore has revealed the NRL strugglers have turned to levity in an attempt ...
Rugby League23/05/2012 04:37:00 PMread more
Tigers swoop for Pettybourne and Thompson
Wests Tigers have completed the signings of South Sydney back-rower Eddy Pettybourne and Gold Coast forward Bodene Thompson for the start of the 2013 ...
Rugby League23/05/2012 12:37:00 PMread moreState of Origin 2012 pre-game fearless predictions: Who will win?
With Game 1 of State of Origin 2012 kicking off tonight in Melbourne, it’s time to put down your Origin predictions and enjoy some ...
Rugby League23/05/2012 10:43:00 AMread moreWhy has Queensland ignored Ben Barba?
There’s a wealth of superb rugby league talent on show tonight in Origin 1 at Etihad Stadium, with one glaring exception: Ben Barba. What more ...
Rugby League23/05/2012 05:45:00 AMread moreRemembering the origin of State of Origin
My US workmates have been wondering why I’ve been yelling at my computer screen at lunch times, while watching State of Origin highlight clips ...
Rugby League23/05/2012 03:21:00 AMread moreState of Origin: courage finds its boundaries
I’ve always admired courageous sportsmen and women, whatever the sport. I remember my jaw dropping when I first saw a UFC contest. That was ...
Rugby League23/05/2012 01:26:00 AMread moreModernisation isn’t improving rugby league
I can think of six areas within rugby league where changes haven’t improved the game. 1. The strip Whose idea was it to reward a player ...
Rugby League23/05/2012 01:13:00 AMread moreFive things we learned from NRL round 11
What did we learn from round 11 of the 2012 NRL Season? Here’s the five big points, starting with Benji Marshall. Benji proves he can ...
Rugby League23/05/2012 01:11:00 AMread more
No cotton wool for Cowboy Tate
Not only does North Queensland coach Neil Henry expect Brent Tate to get through his first State of Origin match in four years, he ...
Rugby League22/05/2012 07:32:00 PMread more
Blues set to target Civoniceva again
New South Wales will have one last crack at breaking down Queensland's longest serving forward Petero Civoniceva in Wednesday night's opening State of Origin ...
Rugby League22/05/2012 07:29:00 PMread more
Manly's Whare wants to shed Mr Fix-It tag
Manly's versatile back Dean Whare says he is determined to shed his title as the NRL club's Mr Fix-It.The 22-year-old has done brilliantly filling ...
Rugby League22/05/2012 07:23:00 PMread more
Furner defends decision to dump Dugan
Canberra coach David Furner says the decision to dump star duo Josh Dugan and Blake Ferguson over alcohol breaches is important in rebuilding the ...
Rugby League22/05/2012 06:52:00 PMread moreTigers relish getting into the NRL grind
Wests Tigers believe their four-game winning streak is a result of the NRL's entertainers abandoning the flash and embracing the grind.Back-rower Liam Fulton and ...
Rugby League22/05/2012 05:16:00 PMread more
NSW backline to make their Origin point
They've tried bashing them and even boring them - now NSW will attempt to beat Queensland at their own game in State of Origin ...
Rugby League22/05/2012 05:05:00 PMread more
State of Origin in Vic an outrage: Newman
Victoria hosting State of Origin rugby league games is an outrage, says Queensland Premier Campbell Newman.The first of the three-game series will be played ...
Rugby League22/05/2012 04:52:00 PMread more
Carney the ace up NSW's Origin sleeve
He's the ace that has NSW believing they can finally end Queensland's State of Origin dominance but the Blues are adamant they won't expect ...
Rugby League22/05/2012 04:50:00 PMread more
Reds diplomatic over Hooper reprieve
Rather than rail against Michael Hooper's judiciary reprieve, the Queensland Reds are looking forward to dishing out some on-field punishment to the Brumbies flanker ...
Rugby League22/05/2012 04:15:00 PMread moreWallace keen on Pearce's success
Some of the biggest cheers for NSW halfback Mitchell Pearce will come from Peter Wallace on Wednesday night - even if it means the ...
Rugby League22/05/2012 03:02:00 PMread moreSt Helens avenge Super League GF defeat
Former Gold Coast NRL centre Brett Delaney's try was in vain as St Helens exacted revenge for their 2011 Super League grand final heartbreak ...
Rugby League22/05/2012 09:24:00 AMread moreFormer Warrior Hohaia on the warpath: Rush
St Helens caretaker coach Mike Rush warned the rest of Super League that there is more to come from former New Zealand Warrior Lance ...
Rugby League22/05/2012 07:43:00 AMread moreSt Helens avenge Grand Final defeat
Former Gold Coast Titans centre Brett Delaney's try was in vain as St Helens exacted revenge for their 2011 Grand Final heartbreak against Leeds ...
Rugby League22/05/2012 07:08:00 AMread moreMortimer has the answer for these Blues
When you think of the most influential figures in State of Origin history, you naturally think of Queenslanders. You think of men like Wally ...
Rugby League22/05/2012 01:13:00 AMread more
Barba sparks Bulldogs win
Canterbury fullback Ben Barba gave Queensland a timely reminder of his talents as he engineered a 26-6 NRL win for the Bulldogs over Cronulla ...
Rugby League21/05/2012 10:13:00 PMread more
Finals beckon for battle-hardened Souths
Years of underachieving and falling short in big games are a thing of the past at South Sydney according to co-captains Michael Crocker and ...
Rugby League21/05/2012 06:35:00 PMread more
Cold not likely to stop Origin ironman
Ironman hooker Cameron Smith has missed just one of the past 25 State of Origin matches so it's a safe bet a cold won't ...
Rugby League21/05/2012 06:32:00 PMread moreMeninga fearing NSW Origin revival
He was the man behind the Queensland side that salvaged State of Origin in 2006, and now Maroons coach Mal Meninga fears NSW are ...
Rugby League21/05/2012 06:17:00 PMread moreQueensland on the verge of 50th Origin win
Queensland stands on the verge of their 50th State of Origin victory but record-breaking coach Mal Meninga knows there is a lot more payback ...
Rugby League21/05/2012 05:52:00 PMread more
Roosters dudded by no-try call: Harrigan
NRL referees' boss Bill Harrigan admitted on Monday a video refereeing blunder cost the Sydney Roosters a legitimate try in their 18-10 loss to ...
Rugby League21/05/2012 05:25:00 PMread more
Blues eyeing perfect Origin effort
Perfection.It's an extraordinary target to aim for but, according to NSW coach Ricky Stuart, nothing else will be good enough to beat Queensland in ...
Rugby League21/05/2012 03:42:00 PMread moreNSW look to end six seasons of Origin torment
New South Wales set out to end Queensland's record six straight State of Origin series in the opening match of Australian rugby league's showpiece ...
Rugby League21/05/2012 12:24:00 PMread moreQueensland v NSW teams for Origin opener
Teams for the opening State of Origin rugby league game between Queensland and New South Wales in Melbourne on Wednesday:Teams (1 to 17)Queensland - ...
Rugby League21/05/2012 12:17:00 PMread moreWhy I hate State of Origin
As a sports fan I have a confession to make. Like the squeaky clean muesli bar spruiking Olympian gobbling down steroids and bedding a ...
Rugby League21/05/2012 06:25:00 AMread moreExclusive Trent Barrett interview: NRL wrestling here to stay [VIDEO pt 3]
There’s no way to stop wrestling in rugby league, according to former St George Illawarra Dragons and Cronulla Sharks five-eighth Trent Barrett. Speaking to ...
Rugby League21/05/2012 06:08:00 AMread moreBoth sides of the Origin selection coin for Wednesday’s Game 1
This year’s State of Origin promises to deliver the contest that both states have been craving since Queensland’s dominance began in 2006. This year, ...
Rugby League21/05/2012 05:17:00 AMread moreStats don’t lie, but do they paint the whole picture?
The NRL’s controversial Contribution Value Rating (CVR) system was thrown into the spotlight again this week, with the Newcastle Herald revealing that incoming Knights ...
Rugby League21/05/2012 05:06:00 AMread more
No grudges with Ricky: Watmough
After putting in a powerhouse performance that would've sent a strong reminder to NSW selectors of his talents, Manly back-rower Anthony Watmough declared he ...
Rugby League20/05/2012 07:49:00 PMread more
Souths coach hails Reynolds' display
South Sydney coach Michael Maguire lauded the performance of rookie halfback Adam Reynolds as his side chalked up a third successive NRL win, edging ...
Rugby League20/05/2012 07:31:00 PMread moreRabbitohs pip Dragons in extra time
Scrum-half Adam Reynolds kicked a 35-metre drop goal two minutes into extra time to clinch South Sydney a golden-point 19-18 win over St George ...
Rugby League20/05/2012 07:28:00 PMread more
Manly hail club spirit after gutsy win
Manly hailed the club's impressive culture and fighting spirit as the key to winning Sunday's gritty clash with the Sydney Roosters 18-10 despite missing ...
Rugby League20/05/2012 05:59:00 PMread more
NSW boost as Gallen good to go
NSW skipper Paul Gallen appears a certain starter for Wednesday night's State of Origin opener in a boost his teammates claim goes well beyond ...
Rugby League20/05/2012 05:11:00 PMread more
Waratahs suffer crucial Super Rugby loss
NSW Waratahs coach Michael Foley insists his team is getting things 90 per cent right, but yet another close Super Rugby loss leaves them ...
Rugby League20/05/2012 04:59:00 PMread more
Queensland Origin camp hit by flu
Queensland's State of Origin camp is battling a possible flu outbreak three days out from the first game of the series.Several players were displaying ...
Rugby League20/05/2012 03:16:00 PMread more
Sharks no longer one man team: Bukuya
Cronulla forward Jayson Bukuya says the Sharks have outgrown the perception that they cannot win without Paul Gallen ahead of Monday's NRL showdown with ...
Rugby League20/05/2012 11:51:00 AMread more
Cowboy Sims breaks both bones in left leg
North Queensland's Tariq Sims is set to miss the remainder of the NRL season after it was confirmed he had broken both bones in ...
Rugby League20/05/2012 11:45:00 AMread moreJapan wins fifth straight Asia rugby title
Japan claimed their fifth straight Asian Five Nations title on Saturday when they smashed Hong Kong 67-0 in Tokyo to remain unbeaten in the ...
Rugby League20/05/2012 02:16:00 AMread more
Tariq Sims' NSW Origin dream is over
Tariq Sims' State of Origin dream is over after the burgeoning North Queensland star was taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg.Only included ...
Rugby League19/05/2012 10:28:00 PMread more
NSW Origin playmakers get down to business
NSW playmaking duo Mitchell Pearce and Robbie Farah have vowed to seize the moment in Wednesday night's State of Origin series opener against Queensland.Pearce ...
Rugby League19/05/2012 10:08:00 PMread more
Tariq Sims has suspected broken leg
North Queensland forward Tariq Sims has suffered a suspected broken leg in Saturday night's NRL clash with Penrith at Dairy Farmers Stadium.Sims was set ...
Rugby League19/05/2012 09:22:00 PMread more
Tiger Heighington ready for comeback
Injured Wests Tigers back-rower Chris Heighington will definitely be fit to face North Queensland next week, but he admits he'll be fighting to reclaim ...
Rugby League19/05/2012 01:14:00 PMread more
Maroon Gillett's scary memories of T-Rex
Queensland rookie Matt Gillett still breaks out in a cold sweat when he thinks about the last time he faced up against giant NSW ...
Rugby League19/05/2012 12:57:00 PMread more
Mannering unimpressed with soft Warriors
Warriors captain Simon Mannering accepted it was "soft" efforts which cost his side dearly in their NRL loss to Wests Tigers on Friday night ...
Rugby League19/05/2012 11:44:00 AMread more
Foran NRL return boosts Manly
Kieran Foran is on deck and his premiership-winning NRL side are looking back to their best, but coach Geoff Toovey admits he's concerned about ...
Rugby League19/05/2012 09:23:00 AMread moreMaguire happy with Souths' progress
South Sydney coach Michael Maguire says he's pleased with the progress his NRL side are making after 10 games in charge, but urged the ...
Rugby League19/05/2012 09:10:00 AMread moreWill Maroons’ Fantastic Four even give Blues a sniff?
They say a cockroach can survive for days without its head. But in the Origin arena, the Blues’ campaign won’t survive for longer than ...
Rugby League19/05/2012 03:10:00 AMread moreHow the world was when NSW last won Origin
State of Origin is only five days away; the spirit of the competition is starting to encapsulate nearly every man and his dog in ...
Rugby League19/05/2012 03:09:00 AMread more
Tigers pip Warriors 24-22 in NRL
The Wests Tigers confirmed their title as the NRL's most perplexing team, mounting a spirited second-half comeback without skipper Robbie Farah to defeat the ...
Rugby League18/05/2012 10:55:00 PMread more
Qld wary of Todd Carney X-factor
NSW Blues forward Tony 'T-Rex' Williams intimidates Queensland with his sheer size.But it's one of the Blues' smallest players, rookie five-eighth Todd Carney, who ...
Rugby League18/05/2012 05:54:00 PMread more
NRL ban James Graham's vaseline tactic
The NRL have ordered Canterbury prop James Graham to stop coating the backs of his legs in swathes of vaseline, following claims the action ...
Rugby League18/05/2012 05:32:00 PMread more
Bowen to lead NRL Cowboys v Penrith
Donning North Queensland's No.6 jersey is daunting enough in Johnathan Thurston's absence.But Matt Bowen arguably faces the toughest task after being named Cowboys' captain ...
Rugby League18/05/2012 04:05:00 PMread more
Blues can't knock off in Origin: Hayne
From Mark Coyne's miracle try in 1994 to Billy Slater's late match winner last year, NSW is haunted by Queensland's knack of pinching State ...
Rugby League18/05/2012 03:45:00 PMread more
Robson can shoulder Carney's load: Sharks
Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan and prop Bryce Gibbs have backed halfback Jeff Robson to take over the NRL team's playmaking duties while Todd Carney ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 07:32:00 PMread more
Morris has Origin hands full v Inglis
NSW centre Josh Morris admits he'll have his hands full in his return to State of Origin next week, trying to control a rampaging ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 07:32:00 PMread more
Sharks complete deal for Panther Gordon
Cronulla have completed the signing of Penrith star Michael Gordon for the start of the 2013 NRL season.Gordon, who played for NSW in the ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 06:11:00 PMread more
Sheens still searches for Tigers NRL spine
Just 10 rounds into the NRL campaign, the Wests Tigers admit they are still yet to find the right winning formula with coach Tim ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 05:09:00 PMread more
Maroons say skipper Smith is Mr Cool
Queensland warn that new skipper Cameron Smith will be as cool under pressure as his predecessor Darren Lockyer, who orchestrated many of the Maroons' ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 03:44:00 PMread morePanthers allay NRL name change fears
Penrith have denied they're about to change their name after the NRL club lodged a trademark application to purchase the Western Sydney Panthers trademark.With ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 03:11:00 PMread moreMaguire backs Souths rookie Hunt to shine
South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has backed Justin Hunt to take his superb reserve grade form into the NRL when he debuts against St ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 02:04:00 PMread moreCatalan defeat was wake-up call for Giants: Faiumu
Former New Zealand international David Faiumu insists Huddersfield's defeat to Catalan Dragons in their last Super League fixture has served as a warning ahead ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 06:40:00 AMread moreExclusive Trent Barrett interview: Todd Carney will handle Origin [VIDEO pt. II]
NSW assistant coach Trent Barrett believes Todd Carney has the mental strength and bolter Jamie Buhrer the toughness to handle the rigours of Origin. ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 03:07:00 AMread moreKiwi Tamou’s ten minutes for the NSW Blues
Us New South Welshmen are a tired old bunch. The reason we are so critical and ruthless on our mighty Blues is simple. We ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 02:52:00 AMread moreHenderson angered by Brown comments
Nathan Brown has been labelled "ignorant and insulting" after criticising the call-up of Australia-raised player Ian Henderson by England rugby league boss Steve McNamara.The ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 02:00:00 AMread more
Sharks hard done by during Origin period
Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan says he is disappointed by the NRL club's horror schedule during the State of Origin period, but is hopeful they ...
Rugby League16/05/2012 08:07:00 PMread more
Blues out to end Origin demons
NSW forward Ben Creagh has revealed the mental demons the Blues will have to overcome to finally end Queensland's State of Origin dominance.With just ...
Rugby League16/05/2012 07:31:00 PMread moreQueensland will be spurred on by Beetson
Memories of Arthur Beetson will be with the Queensland players in the first State of Origin game since his sudden passing last year.Origin might ...
Rugby League16/05/2012 06:21:00 PMread moreFive things we learned from round 10
What did we learn from round ten of the 2012 NRL Season? Here’s the five big points, starting with the Cronulla Sharks. The Sharks are ...
Rugby League16/05/2012 08:46:00 AMread more
Warriors' propping quartet reunited
The Warriors' front-row rotation was a major part of their run to the NRL grand final last year and the four props involved are ...
Rugby League16/05/2012 07:01:00 AMread moreCan Farah knock Blocker off his rocker?
Former New South Wales hero Steve Roach ignited one of the year’s spiciest debates last month by declaring Tigers hooker Robbie Farah was not ...
Rugby League16/05/2012 02:14:00 AMread moreDoes club membership make you a true fan?
Over the last two years, we have seen some interesting times for Australian rugby and NRL teams, especially when things aren’t going to plan ...
Rugby League16/05/2012 01:14:00 AMread more
Stuart happy with Watmough Origin decision
NSW coach Ricky Stuart says Anthony Watmough's shoulder injury was a factor in his decision not to select him for State of Origin, but ...
Rugby League15/05/2012 06:50:00 PMread more
Jennings mentally ready for Origin bout
NSW centre Michael Jennings is desperate to repay Blues coach Ricky Stuart's leap of faith, but admits he still has work to do to ...
Rugby League15/05/2012 06:37:00 PMread more
Foran back for Manly after injury
Manly five-eighth Kieran Foran makes his long-awaited return from a hamstring injury for the NRL premiers' clash with Sydney Roosters at Brookvale on Sunday.The ...
Rugby League15/05/2012 06:37:00 PMread more
Inglis set to break Origin try record
Greg Inglis can surge past the enigmatic Dale Shearer as Queensland's leading try scorer in next week's State of Origin clash in Melbourne.However the ...
Rugby League15/05/2012 06:26:00 PMread more
Warriors wary of Tigers despite no Farah
The Warriors are wary of a Wests Tigers side who have their NRL season back on course, even if skipper Robbie Farah will be ...
Rugby League15/05/2012 05:12:00 PMread moreCummins and Cecchin to ref Origin opener
Ben Cummins and Matt Cecchin have been named as the referees for next Wednesday's State of Origin opener in Melbourne.The match will be Cummins' ...
Rugby League15/05/2012 05:00:00 PMread more
Storm coach concerned by NRL milking
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has appealed to NRL players to stop staying down and milking penalties for head-high contact, saying it's a bad look ...
Rugby League15/05/2012 02:13:00 PMread moreCronulla chasing first premiership after shock win
In 1990 the Berlin Wall came down. In 1969 man walked on the moon. On Sunday at Toyota Park, the Cronulla Sharks beat the ...
Rugby League15/05/2012 04:11:00 AMread moreBrown slams England 'foreigners'
Huddersfield Giants' Australian coach Nathan Brown has hit out at England boss Steve McNamara for bringing 'foreign' players into the national squad. Brown, who ...
Rugby League15/05/2012 02:44:00 AMread moreBrown criticises England league selections
Huddersfield's Australian coach Nathan Brown has condemned national boss Steve McNamara for bringing overseas accents into the England camp.Brown, who is in his fourth ...
Rugby League15/05/2012 01:38:00 AMread moreSo close yet so far for Parramatta
It has been 26 years since Parramatta won a premiership. 1986 was the year, the Eels defeating their arch nemesis Canterbury-Bankstown in the only ...
Rugby League15/05/2012 12:31:00 AMread more
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