Australia
Grant died after a rugby league match in 2016. Nine years on, his family believe he didn’t have to lose his life
Grant Cook’s family were devastated by his death and have received an out-of-court settlement after suing the ruling body.
- Adrian Proszenko
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Why Steve Menzies is type of player the NRL needs now
Creative forward play has been stifled by the tactics in the modern game. A player like Manly's great Steve Menzies is needed to break the mould.
NRL clubs forced players to miss All Stars, claims coach. But there’s a simple solution
It’s meant to be an event that unites the game, but the All Stars clash has sparked a new feud and could result in a change to future contracts.
- Adrian Proszenko
- Opinion
- NRL 2025
It’s time for real change at Wests Tigers. The fans deserve nothing less
It’s bizarre that in 2025 any registered club has such a closed-shop system of governance. Members and supporters have simply had enough of the backroom brawling.
- Darcy Byrne
- Opinion
- Indigenous culture
Welcome to Country isn’t for every occasion. Good on you, Melbourne Storm
This debate is not black and white. Let’s not lose sight of what we’re trying to achieve for Indigenous Australians.
- Jacinta Nampijinpa Price
- Opinion
- For subscribers
‘Fatty’ Vautin was a TV trailblazer. The silence from some after his retirement says a lot
After more than three decades of entertaining viewers - the Manly and Queensland favourite has called it a day.
- Danny Weidler
- Opinion
- Pacific diplomacy
Forget ping-pong. When competing with China, it’s rugby league diplomacy that matters
It’s the ultimate display of soft diplomacy, but when it comes to the brand new NRL team for Papua New Guinea, Australia’s playing hardball with China.
- Matthew Knott
‘Too much detail, too much tension’: The bitter ending to Schmidt’s Ireland story
Joe Schmidt took Ireland to the top of world rugby, but his coaching style caused a split within the squad. He returns to Dublin with a Wallabies side desperate to finish the spring tour on a high.
- Jonathan Drennan
‘Footy is a business’: Moses speaks on Gutherson, Eels and injury
After the Kangaroos’ victory over Tonga, halfback Mitchell Moses looks ahead to the post-Gutherson era at the Eels.
- Billie Eder
Kangaroos spoil Tonga’s fairytale to claim Pacific Championships title
Australia are Pacific Champions once again after holding off a stirring Tonga fightback in a pulsating Test at CommBank Stadium on Sunday.
- Billie Eder
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