A fixture in the Blues’ series-winning side last season, Jarome Luai has expressed his disappointment over his omission from the NSW side, revealing the call that confirmed the news moments after the Tigers’ loss to the Rabbitohs.
It’s been nine months since Rabbitohs superstar Latrell Mitchell went on a self-imposed media ban. With likely Origin selection around the corner, how will the Blues handle the expectation? BRENT READ and TRAVIS MEYN report.
After interviewing Brad Arthur and Mal Meninga, the NRL have now approached former Brisbane coach Kevin Walters as they look to appoint the first head coach of the Perth Bears.
One of the biggest deals in rugby league history was negotiated and signed without an agent. Just a superstar, his dad and officials from the club he now calls home, writes BRENT READ.
The clock is ticking for the 17 NRL clubs to lock down their best talent with leading player agents revealing they are willing to facilitate a bidding war with the new expansion teams.
Player agents have accused NRL clubs of dirty negotiating tricks in their bid to “lowball” the code’s top stars. A CODE Sports exclusive survey reveals the cunning practices used to secure a bargain — and how some mega deals escaped the squeeze.
Brandon Smith made his first Rabbitohs training appearance and wasted no time getting friendly with Latrell Mitchell. It comes as South Sydney heap up pressure on the NSW government over plans to move back to Allianz Stadium.
The News and Current Affairs editor of Seven West Media – which lambasted Perth’s inclusion in the NRL last week with its “Bad News Bears” front page – has become the franchise’s inaugural CEO.
In 2010, Johnathan Thurston’s NRL career was hanging by a thread after being arrested outside a Brisbane casino – enter long-time manager Sam Ayoub. These are the untold stories from the men who do more than just sign contracts.
Rugby league has been given a stark reminder of the ongoing battle with recreational drugs, after an exclusive CODE Sports’ survey revealed a number of player agents believed drug use was one of the biggest problems facing the game. SEE THE RESULTS
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