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NRL heavyweights withdraw from Las Vegas opening round

NRL heavyweights withdraw from Las Vegas opening round

Melbourne have told the NRL they're not interested in going to Las Vegas for the 2025 season opener, leaving the Warriors, Penrith, Cronulla and Canberra to go.

Sports racism getting louder, yet witnesses stay silent

Sports racism getting louder, yet witnesses stay silent

Sports racism getting louder, yet witnesses stay silent

Sports racism getting louder, yet witnesses stay silent

Australia's major sporting codes have cracked down on racist spectators but a survey suggests the situation has gotten worse over the past two years.

Nanai fails to train with Maroons due to calf 'niggle'

Nanai fails to train with Maroons due to calf 'niggle'

Nanai fails to train with Maroons due to calf 'niggle'

Nanai fails to train with Maroons due to calf 'niggle'

Queensland have concerns over the fitness of forward Jeremiah Nanai ahead of the second State of Origin clash in Melbourne.

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Injured Storm superstar tracking for early NRL return

Injured Storm superstar tracking for early NRL return

Cameron Munster's recovery from a serious groin injury is ahead of schedule with the Melbourne gun back running as he plots a return to play.

Visions of Buddy: Tabuai-Fidow gets to fulfil MCG dream

Visions of Buddy: Tabuai-Fidow gets to fulfil MCG dream

Queensland's Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow gets to follow in the footsteps of childhood idol Buddy Franklin and play at the MCG, where he hopes to score a try or four.

'No one deserved to be dropped': NSW defend Origin team

'No one deserved to be dropped': NSW defend Origin team

No NSW player deserved to be dropped for the decider of the first ever three-match women's State of Origin series, Blues coach Kylie Hilder says.

NRL wants me to stay out of PNG discussions: Olam

NRL wants me to stay out of PNG discussions: Olam

When it comes to granting Papua New Guinea the NRL's 18th licence, Justin Olam says his opinions differ with those of rugby league powerbrokers.

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Origin the last frontier for NSW giant Haas to conquer

Origin the last frontier for NSW giant Haas to conquer

Origin the last frontier for NSW giant Haas to conquer

Origin the last frontier for NSW giant Haas to conquer

Payne Haas has established himself as one of the NRL's premier front-rowers, but he has yet to assert that same level of dominance at State of Origin level.

Dolphins hunt second big scalp in Storm blockbuster

Dolphins hunt second big scalp in Storm blockbuster

Dolphins hunt second big scalp in Storm blockbuster

Dolphins hunt second big scalp in Storm blockbuster

Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett says Tevita Pangai is a game-breaker but isn't expecting miracles against the Storm in his first match of the season.

The Origin stat Manly must defy to boost finals hopes

The Origin stat Manly must defy to boost finals hopes

The Origin stat Manly must defy to boost finals hopes

The Origin stat Manly must defy to boost finals hopes

A heavily changed Manly side will bid to buck a trend of suffering Origin-affected losses when they travel to South Sydney in round 16.

Raiders fans 'right to be upset' over home humiliations

Raiders fans 'right to be upset' over home humiliations

Raiders fans 'right to be upset' over home humiliations

Raiders fans 'right to be upset' over home humiliations

The Canberra Raiders are determined not to let their fans down again after being booed off the pitch in their third-straight home defeat.

Keilee Joseph returns for Queensland in Origin decider

Keilee Joseph returns for Queensland in Origin decider

Keilee Joseph returns for Queensland in Origin decider

Keilee Joseph returns for Queensland in Origin decider

Injury has forced Queensland coach Tahnee Norris to make one change to her Maroons line-up for the Women's State of Origin decider.

Jake Trbojevic unfazed by NSW captaincy criticism

Jake Trbojevic unfazed by NSW captaincy criticism

Jake Trbojevic unfazed by NSW captaincy criticism

Jake Trbojevic unfazed by NSW captaincy criticism

Despite criticism of his position as captain following State of Origin I, Jake Trbojevic insists nothing will deflect him from doing his best for NSW.

Ex-cop accused of lying in NRL star's sex assault trial

Ex-cop accused of lying in NRL star's sex assault trial

Ex-cop accused of lying in NRL star's sex assault trial

Ex-cop accused of lying in NRL star's sex assault trial

A former police officer is facing a "very serious" perjury charge over allegations he lied during the sexual assault trial of NRL star Jack de Belin.

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Call of Duty: man cave helps prep Olakau'atu for Origin

Haumole Olakau'atu raced the clock for State of Origin selection with an ice pack on his calf and video games on his computer.

Luckless Adam Doueihi pens new deal with Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers have secured the services of Adam Doueihi for 2025 and backed the injury-plagued playmaker to deliver on his potential.

Manu can't see himself back at Sydney Roosters in 2025

Sydney Roosters superstar Joey Manu says it is very unlikely he'll be back at the NRL club in 2025, believing he needs more than six months in rugby union.

Souths No.9 Damien Cook set to complete Dragons return

Damien Cook is on the cusp of agreeing a deal to leave South Sydney and return to St George Illawarra.

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Hamiso on track to become greatest Origin tryscorer

Queensland centre Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored eight State of Origin tries in just five games and is on track to smash all-time records.

Capewell ready to be Mr Fix-it for Maroons after recall

Veteran forward Kurt Capewell is back for Queensland in the role of a bench utility and will play his 10th State of Origin match at the MCG.

Big names return in NRL as injured Manly duo back up

Manly have managed to name a NRL team with just one debutant despite missing 13 players, while several big names are set to return for other clubs.

NSW vow to not change their targeting of Reece Walsh

Liam Martin has declared NSW will again target Reece Walsh in State of Origin II, unfazed by Queensland's insinuations that they illegally went after the No.1.

Warriors taking positives from painful loss to Storm

Star back Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will return from his lengthy hamstring injury against Gold Coast as the Warriors look to regroup after falling to Melbourne.

Eels scrap Tuilagi judiciary bid after injury update

Parramatta second-rower Kelma Tuilagi has opted to take a five-game NRL ban for a dangerous throw, with a thumb injury set to sideline him anyway.

Walsh forgives Suaalii, vows he won't be gun shy at MCG

Queensland fullback Reece Walsh won't change the way he plays against NSW on return from concussion and has smoked the peace pipe with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.

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