Origin stars in hot water for ‘ugly’ acts
Two mainstays of the Queensland Origin side have learned their fates after both were cited for dangerous contact during Saturday’s games.
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Cowboys need to find their mojo, and fast
North Queensland have six days to rediscover their mojo, or the Cowboys risk a season slipping away before the end of the Origin period.
Season saved by exactly who you’d expect
Newcastle’s fortunes have turned on a dime as fiery fullback Kalyn Ponga returned to the fray and inspired a huge win over the Cowboys.
The superstar ready to help Maroons regain lost pride
His return has given Newcastle a huge boost. Could Kalyn Ponga’s magic also rub off on Queensland and help prevent an Origin series clean sweep?
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‘Rugby league is a lie’: Legend laments NRL crisis
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Inside Ben Barba’s Australia Day disgrace
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Partner’s fears if Barba dumped
Ben Barba’s partner has pleaded with the North Queensland Cowboys not to sack him over an alleged public domestic violence incident at a casino.
Players must drive solution: Beattie
ARL Commission chairman Peter Beattie says rugby league needs players to pull it out of its tailspin on violence against women.
Barba’s exit could bring Valentine home
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Barba ban isn’t black and white
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