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Dean “Bulldog’” Ritchie has covered rugby league at The Daily Telegraph, and now CODE Sports as well, for 33 years. From the Super League war to NRL grand finals, State of Origin clashes and World Cups, Bulldog has written about the biggest issues in the game and broken many of the most important stories.

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NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 09: Head Coach of Australia Mal Meninga is seen before the NRL Semi Final match between the Sydney Roosters and the Canberra Raiders at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 09, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Meninga to go head-to-head with IRL over Roos fears

Mal Meninga is set for a showdown with the International Rugby League over concerns about Australia’s World Cup squad being decimated by rival nations.

NRL

Target acquired: Blues find chink in Maroons’ armour

Ben Hunt may be leading the Dally M’s for 2022, but he’s also leading a highly unwanted stat and will no doubt be a target for the NSW Blues.

NRL

Trbojevic basks in silver lining to painful Origin snub

Jake Trbojevic shook off the disappointment of missing out on the Blues squad for Origin I by producing his best performance of the season as the Sea Eagles belted the woeful Warriors.

SuperCoach

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 06: Jarrod Croker of the Raiders is taken from the field with an injury during the round nine NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Canterbury Bulldogs at GIO Stadium, on May 06, 2022, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

NRL Late Mail: Cruel blow for Raiders veteran

The future of a Raiders legend is up in the air after he was ruled out for the rest of the season.

InteractiveMaroons

QLD Maroons selector: Did Billy get it right? You decide

Queensland coach Billy Slater has selected his side to take on NSW in Game I – but did he get it right? Pick your own 17-man Maroons team here and compare them to the fan and expert selections.

NRL

Video: Bulldog cops long ban for eye gouge

Canterbury Bulldogs halfback Brandon Wakeham has been suspended after pleading guilty to eye gouging. SEE THE VIDEO

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31: Blues head coach Brad Fittler looks on during a New South Wales Blues State of Origin squad training session at Coogee Oval on May 31, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Blues clause that could hinder Dogs’ shot at Fittler

NSW coach Brad Fittler has a clause in his contract that could scupper hopes of luring him back to coach an NRL club.

ExclusiveNFL

Holy Cow! NFL blockbuster headed to Australia

One of the world’s most famous sporting franchises is being touted as a possible opponent for the LA Rams in a blockbuster showdown Down Under in 2024.

PollBlues

NSW Blues selector: Did Freddy get it right? You decide

Brad Fittler has named his 17 to face Queensland in Origin one. But could you have done better? Pick your own 17-man NSW team here and compare them to our experts.

NRL

Why ‘baby’ Blues winger feared he would be axed

Reeling from Josh Addo-Carr’s shock Blues snub, winger Brian To’o reveals he thought he was set for the same fate.

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