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David Riccio is The Sunday Telegraph and CODE Sports chief sports writer with a career in journalism that includes 20 years at News Limited. A former sports editor of The Sunday Telegraph, David is an award-winning reporter who thrives on breaking news and writing in-depth profiles. Regarded as one of rugby league’s leading reporters, having covered grand finals State of Origin and World Cups, David was also a member of our 2016 Rio Olympic Games team and is the author of Alex McKinnon’s book Unbroken.

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Brandon Smith (inset) has had a crack at the Wests Tigers squad.

Brandon Smith savages ‘disrespectful’ Tigers players

The Wests Tigers have won support from an unlikely source, with a rival NRL star slamming the players that were issued with breaches after failing to meet pre-season fitness goals.

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Roosters star Terrell May has met with Tigers coach Benji Marshall.

Market Watch: Benji meets with May as Sydney shootout begins

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has made his pitch to Sydney Roosters forward Terrell May as the all-Sydney race for his signature heats up. See the latest transfer news.

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No regrets for Nawaqanitawase after Suaalii’s Wallabies debut

Mark Nawaqanitawase says has no regrets on walking out on Rugby Union, after watching former teammate Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii star in his Wallabies debut.

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Roosters to meet Hunt amid cross-border battle for halfback

The Sydney Roosters are set to hold talks with free agent Ben Hunt, a move that could ultimately torpedo Brisbane’s chances of securing a Broncos homecoming for the star halfback.

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Bold roster calls that will make or break Ryles’ Parra rebuild

New Eels coach Jason Ryles has overseen one of the most ruthless roster overhauls by a rookie coach in recent memory. And he’s not done yet, writes David Riccio.

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Radio personality Ray Hadley on the sideline at the SCG in Sydney during Manly Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels NRL match.

Ray Hadley: The greatest player, try and stink, that I ever called

Ray Hadley has seen it all in rugby league; in this exclusive interview with David Riccio the recently retired broadcasting great reveals the moments and the people that affected him the most throughout his career.

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Clint Gutherson is officially a Dragon.

‘Second to none’: Gutho sings Dragons’ praises after signing deal

Clint Gutherson is officially a Dragon, and the former Parramatta Eels star wasted no time in talking up his new home after putting pen to paper on a fat new deal.

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PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA - NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) Rhyse Martin, Justin Olam, Nene McDonald and Watson Boas of Papua New Guinea celebrate victory after the 2017 Rugby League World Cup match between Papua New Guinea Kumuls and Ireland on November 5, 2017 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Tax free PNG: NRL stars to pocket millions in landmark expansion deal

NRL players who join a new expansion team in Papua New Guinea could pocket millions of tax-free dollars, after the ARL Commission struck a landmark deal with the PNG government.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 31: Oregon Kaufusi of the Sharks is tackled during the round 26 NRL match between Cronulla Sharks and New Zealand Warriors at PointsBet Stadium, on August 31, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Market Watch: Sharks recruitment drive continues, Raiders close in on flyer

The Sharks have continued their signing spree, locking down a star forward and poaching another from Canberra, as the Raiders close in on a star back. See the latest transfer news.

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St George Illawarra signing Damien Cook. Pic: Dragons

Dual role: Flanno reveals how Dragons will use Cook, Liddle in 17

St George coach Shane Flanagan has revealed that high-profile recruit Damien Cook could emerge in 2025 with a new role. SEE FIRST PICS OF COOK AS A DRAGON

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