Some of rugby league’s most iconic characters have lifted the curtain on the dark arts of impersonating referees in the wake Josh Curran’s bizarre penalty. We reveal the game’s greatest referee impersonators.
David Fifita could come face-to-face with the Sydney Roosters powerbrokers that tried to sign him as angry fans are set to make his Allianz Stadium return a torturous one after his infamous Tricolours backflip.
Manly superstar Tom Trbojevic will not play against the Raiders, while the Parramatta Eels have made two changes to their starting line-up. UPDATED MAIL HERE
Tom Trbojevic has revealed he broke down in tears when told his biggest fan, 12-year-old Sea Eagles fan Beau Hewitt, had passed away after a long battle with cancer. The Sea Eagles will now dedicate their round three game to the “little champion”.
Sea Eagles hooker Gordon Chan Kum Tong has been hit with an official warning by the NRL Integrity Unit following his sideline incident with a Warriors fans. Watch the video.
He’s the NRL’s equal leading tryscorer, but it’s the celebrations from Dragons star Christian Tuipulotu that have stolen the limelight this season. However, it’s left Shane Flanagan unimpressed, with the Dragons coach putting an end to the antics.
Parramatta boss Jim Sarantinos has addressed the Eels’ poor start to the season, backing the decision to release Clint Gutherson and denying Dylan Brown has become a distraction. But there were two questions he refused to answer.
Canterbury are set to be without two of their biggest stars for “at least four weeks”, while Penrith could be without Dylan Edwards for four weeks. Latest injury and suspension news.
Jack Jeffries, the Wests Magpies player filmed exchanging brutal blows with Tommy Raudonikis before a game, has died aged 68.
The Parramatta Eels look set to miss out on a key recruitment target as the Melbourne Storm move early to ensure he doesn’t hit the open market.
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