New COVID-19 laws around travel from Sydney to Brisbane caused a major logistic nightmare for the NRL and pilots, with a flight having to cover seven destinations. This and much more in another edition of Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.
Rugby league fans wanting to watch the proposed historic Kangaroos-All Blacks hybrid game will be forced to dig deep with pay-per-view network’s set to broadcast the match — if it even goes ahead.
With Cameron Smith yet to decide on his NRL future, a frustrated Storm have some big decisions to make with Harry Grant and Brandon Smith also vying for the No.9 jersey in 2021, writes Paul Kent.
Peter V’landys is at a loss over those bagging the NRL’s bid to secure Joseph Suaalii, saying he doesn’t understand why fans of rugby league don’t want him to stay in the game.
THE Warriors are looking the wobbliest of all top eight contenders after a terrible performance against the Panthers. If the Raiders or the Wests Tigers can string some wins together, the race for the finals is back on again. LIVE BLOG 1:30PM
A 34-0 win for the Broncos in their often unsuccessful month of July underlines how well they have Origin-proofed their player roster. Here’s this week’s NRL likes and dislikes.
DALY Cherry-Evans’ charm offensive launched at the Maroons’ game three camp shows no sign of abating as the misunderstood playmaker tries to make his return count — rolling rugby league coverage.
THIS weekend’s NRL round has been ravaged by an Origin dead rubber and none of the clubs are complaining about the sub-par matches being served up to fans. But when the Denver Test tried to promote the game to a new audience NRL clubs screamed bloody murder. And so the game dies… slowly.
IF the Maroons defy the odds and win Origin III on Wednesday night with Daly Cherry-Evans playing a key role, will he suddenly go from pariah to pin-up?
GREG Inglis is out, as is Kalyn Ponga. Ben Hunt and Jarrod Wallace dropped to the bench. Beaten twice already, Queensland look less likely than in any time in recent memory. So NSW must be even more intense, says PAUL KENT.
WITH the Logies still fresh in our minds, maybe it’s time we held our own rugby league TV awards. Forget the Logies. This is the Leaguies.
UP to 11 players from New South Wales’s victorious State of Origin side could end up in the Australian Test side. Check out the Q and A with Buzz Rothfield for all the latest news and gossip.
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