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Munster matches the King, says coaching great

Munster matches the King, says coaching great

Ahead of Melbourne's clash with South Sydney, Cameron Munster has been compared to Queensland Origin champion Wally Lewis by Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett.

Souths beast to play days after fracturing eye socket

Souths beast to play days after fracturing eye socket

Souths beast to play days after fracturing eye socket

Souths beast to play days after fracturing eye socket

Keaon Koloamatangi will play for South Sydney only days after fracturing his eye socket, but the news is less rosy for English recruit Lewis Dodd.

Cleary at peace with Panthers' Origin travel dilemma

Cleary at peace with Panthers' Origin travel dilemma

Cleary at peace with Panthers' Origin travel dilemma

Cleary at peace with Panthers' Origin travel dilemma

An NRL fixture quirk has left Penrith to face top-four side the Warriors in Auckland without their five State of Origin stars.

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Young leader: Dolphins gun equals idol Cleary's record

Young leader: Dolphins gun equals idol Cleary's record

Isaiya Katoa has come a long way under his favourite mentor Kristian Woolf, now the superstar is set to take the same key step that Nathan Cleary did at age 21.

Dearden learns from Cherry-Evans to make No.7 his own

Dearden learns from Cherry-Evans to make No.7 his own

Tom Dearden made a point to reflect on Daly Cherry-Evans' State of Origin preparations before going out and making Queensland's No.7 jersey his own in Perth.

Titans star close to return, Foran finds twilight form

Titans star close to return, Foran finds twilight form

Gold Coast forward David Fifita is nearing an NRL return as the Titans spine gets close to the injection it needs to kick-start the second half of the season.

Cleary downplays groin issue as Origin decider looms

Cleary downplays groin issue as Origin decider looms

NSW halfback Nathan Cleary has opened up on the injury that forced him to take a back seat during the tight loss to Queensland in State of Origin II.

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Concern for Cobbo as Broncos re-sign star backs

Concern for Cobbo as Broncos re-sign star backs

Concern for Cobbo as Broncos re-sign star backs

Concern for Cobbo as Broncos re-sign star backs

Brisbane have tied Adam Reynolds and Kotoni Staggs to new contracts that will keep the key duo at Red Hill beyond 2025.

Latest Slater sledge galvanising 'fired up' Maroons

Latest Slater sledge galvanising 'fired up' Maroons

Latest Slater sledge galvanising 'fired up' Maroons

Latest Slater sledge galvanising 'fired up' Maroons

Queensland have revealed how criticism of Billy Slater and questions over his future have the potential to spur on one of the great State of Origin revivals.

Tigers insist Fainu remains long-term five-eighth

Tigers insist Fainu remains long-term five-eighth

Tigers insist Fainu remains long-term five-eighth

Tigers insist Fainu remains long-term five-eighth

Wests Tigers appeared to have a selection dilemma with the emergence of Heath Mason but Benji Marshall still sees Latu Fainu as his long-term five-eighth.

Cries of 1995 spur Maroons to gutsiest Perth win

Cries of 1995 spur Maroons to gutsiest Perth win

Cries of 1995 spur Maroons to gutsiest Perth win

Cries of 1995 spur Maroons to gutsiest Perth win

Queensland prop Lindsay Collins has revealed how players began calling out "1995" as inspiration while they defended NSW's late raids in State of Origin II.

'I wasn't eye-gouged by Luai in Origin,' says Cotter

'I wasn't eye-gouged by Luai in Origin,' says Cotter

'I wasn't eye-gouged by Luai in Origin,' says Cotter

'I wasn't eye-gouged by Luai in Origin,' says Cotter

Reuben Cotter has confirmed he was not eye-gouged by Jarome Luai in State of Origin II in Perth, as Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall defends his co-captain.

Panthers premiership winner joins Bears as assistant

Panthers premiership winner joins Bears as assistant

Panthers premiership winner joins Bears as assistant

Panthers premiership winner joins Bears as assistant

Ben Gardiner has joined Mal Meninga's coaching staff at the Perth Bears, signing a five-year deal.

Luai fined, but cleared of eye-gouge claim

Luai fined, but cleared of eye-gouge claim

Luai fined, but cleared of eye-gouge claim

Luai fined, but cleared of eye-gouge claim

Jarome Luai has been fined for contrary conduct, but will not face a ban after the NRL's match review committee deemed he did not eye-gouge Reuben Cotter.

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Impressive Munster begins new Maroons era in style

Queensland have kept the State of Origin series alive by beating a fast-finishing NSW by two points in a thriller at Optus Stadium in Perth.

NSW pay for poor start on strange night for Cleary

NSW lost their way in the first half of their shock loss to Queensland in Perth as the performance of half Nathan Cleary summed up a Jekyll and Hyde display.

Munster's maligned Maroons give Slater fine birthday

They were written off but new Queensland captain Cameron Munster and his team have delivered for under-pressure coach Billy Slater in a famous win in Perth.

Cobbo's form at Broncos will impact present and future

The demotion of Maroons star Selwyn Cobbo to Queensland Cup has put all the Brisbane outside backs on notice.

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Slater sorry for Green reference, says it was wrong

Billy Slater has contacted Paul Green's family to apologise for referencing the late Queensland coach's death in a press conference, admitting it was wrong.

Daley has shot to finally put Maroon dynasty behind him

Wednesday's State of Origin II comes 11 years to the day after Laurie Daley won his one series as NSW coach. He can finally clinch a second one in Perth.

Slater fires back at 'grub' label in take down of Woods

Billy Slater has claimed former NSW prop Aaron Woods does not deserve a voice in the media after he labelled the Queensland coach a "grub."

Souths keep up Allianz fight after government rejection

South Sydney CEO Blake Solly has insisted the club's fight to return to Moore Park is not over, despite the move being rejected by the NSW state government.

Slater says Maroons won't be dictated to on kick-off

Queensland have rejected suggestions they should kick off towards Spencer Leniu for entertainment value, and that they are scared of the NSW prop.

Panthers take on Warriors without Origin stars

Penrith will field a severely understrength side against the Warriors while Parramatta have a new halves pairing to take on the Gold Coast this weekend.

Dash after gash: 40 stitches couldn't stop star Dolphin

Dolphins hooker Jeremy Marshall-King has revealed the shocking extent of two quad lacerations that required surgery.

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