Cleary’s mystery injury leaves Penrith scratching heads
Penrith officials were left dumbfounded by Nathan Cleary’s apparent leg injury which saw him relinquish goalkicking duties and contain his overall Perth performance. ORIGIN CONFIDENTIAL.
Penrith officials were left dumbfounded by Nathan Cleary’s apparent leg injury which saw him relinquish goalkicking duties and contain his overall Perth performance. ORIGIN CONFIDENTIAL.
Cameron Munster and Tom Dearden delivered a sublime one-two punch to floor NSW and keep the series alive with a nerve-jangling 26-24 victory in Origin II in Perth.
An Olympic gold medal won two decades ago shapes as the unlikely source of inspiration for Cameron Munster and the Maroons, as fellow Rockhampton product Jamie Dwyer paved a path to glory.
The frustration was palpable for NSW coach Laurie Daley and captain Isaah Yeo as the Blues go back to the drawing board for the decider.
A Queensland legend has given his verdict on a big headache facing Maroons coach Billy Slater ahead of the State of Origin opener.
NSW hooker Keeley Davis was reluctant to discuss the ugly eye gouge allegation which rocked Origin I – but she says that while she’s not certain who the culprit was she has no doubts that she felt an eye gouge.
From a hair pull to an eye gauge, the women’s State of Origin series opener was full of memorable and controversial moments. In the end though, Queensland had no answers for the rampant NSW Blues.
Eye-gouge allegation, accidental hair pulls, big hits and HIAs across the field – the Blues tamed the madness and the Maroons to win State of Origin I. WE RATE EVERY PLAYER
Tazmin Rapana was a notable absence from the Queensland women’s team for Origin I, and she’s now announced her retirement from representative football.
Reece Walsh has dropped an injury-report bombshell all but ruling himself out of Origin I, but the Brisbane maestro did find a silver lining to his injury woes.
The NRLW Broncos’ 10-strong contingent in the Maroons’ extended squad is a throwback to the days when the club dominated the men’s team.
Magic Round is officially sold out with the last tickets to the NRL’s feast of football snapped up on Wednesday afternoon as the event marches towards a record crowd.
Daly Cherry-Evans has made a huge call about his State of Origin plans for this year as rumours continue to swirl about his NRL future.
Daly Cherry-Evans is extending his Queensland career in a move that could see the Maroons and Manly skipper become the oldest player in State of Origin’s 45-year history.
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