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Paul Kent is a Senior Writer for the Telegraph, CODE Sports and the co-host of NRL360 on Fox League. He specialises in covering NRL but has also covered multiple Olympic Games, soccer World Cups, Rugby World Cups, tennis Grand Slams and golf majors. For two years he was News Corps’ European correspondent in the London Bureau.

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Under-fire O’Brien insists he’s not an ‘egomaniac’

Knights coach Adam O’Brien has cleared the air on his post-match comments about his coaching credentials.

OPINIONOpinion

Kent: Time for NRL to put political agenda aside

When you try to stand for everything sometimes you end up standing for nothing, and the NRL has finally jumped the shark by pushing it’s political agenda too far, writes PAUL KENT.

OpinionOpinion

Kent: Manly’s real symbol of rugby league inclusivity

Ian Roberts won his battle for rugby league acceptance by always putting pride in his jumper, while Manly’s jersey debacle is a misguided fight against pressure to conform, PAUL KENT writes.

NRL

Kent: Bully coaches to blame for penalty farce

Given the bullying from NRL coaches on interpretation, did bunker referee Ashley Klein have a choice? Paul Kent looks at the truth behind Sunday’s penalty fiasco.

NRL

Kent: Rampaging Godzilla in path of Storm

From the moment the Big Four began to become the Big One, many have tried to predict the end of the Storm era. Latrell Mitchell may give more reason to believe the end is near, writes PAUL KENT.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Mitchell Moses of the Eels kicks the ball during the round 18 NRL match between the Parramatta Eels and the New Zealand Warriors at CommBank Stadium on July 15, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Nasty rumours just part of the baggage Moses must carry

No fans do crazy quite like Parramatta fans, writes Paul Kent, and the proof is in the chatter that surrounded the death threats that were made against Mitchell Moses.

OpinionNRL

Paul Kent: Joey Johns’ misplaced Blues loyalty

Andrew Johns might not want to admit it but the NSW Blues are facing a culture crisis with a lack of loyalty being shown by officials and players, and it’s a big problem, PAUL KENT writes.

OpinionNRL

Kent: Shine has worn off Freddy’s quirky tricks

When Brad Fittler took over the Blues we put up with his alternative training ideas because they were winning. Now the shine has worn off and Freddy must go after another failure, PAUL KENT writes.

NRL

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Kalyn Ponga of the Maroons looks on during game two of the State of Origin series between New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons at Optus Stadium, on June 26, 2022, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Two Maroons who can prevent Origin ratings disaster

If the Blues skip away as some fear, it will be a disaster for the game’s promotion. And two Maroons stars can help avoid that doomsday scenario, writes Paul Kent.

NRL

Benji ‘all-in’ to join Sheens’ Tigers dream team

Wests Tigers great Benji Marshall says it would be a “dream” to coach his former club under the tutelage of Tim Sheens — he’s just waiting for the call.

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