‘Science doesn’t know’ answer to NRL quandary
Repeat concussions are a worry for all clubs, so the Roosters are being ultra cautious with a star big man.
Repeat concussions are a worry for all clubs, so the Roosters are being ultra cautious with a star big man.
The boss of the Rugby League Players Association says the furore over the frenzied activity before the August 1 NRL trade deadline has been blown out of proportion.
Sydney Roosters young gun Joseph Suaalii ignited a code war before he played a game in the top grade and history may repeat itself.
Armed with cash and a unique contract clause, Rugby Australia is preparing to reignite the ‘code war’ with the NRL.
An NRL premiership, the Dally M Medal, RLPA players’ champion award, Wally Lewis Medal, Brad Fittler Medal, Jack Gibson Medal … James Tedesco won it all in 2019 but it’s not enough for a man continually striving for excellence.
A dossier provided to the NRL by South Sydney in 2019 has resulted in a former assistant to Wayne Bennett being hired by the governing body in a bid to “change the game for the better”.
Rookies put their hand up, injuries wreaked havoc and coaches were given selection headaches — check out what we learned from all the weekend’s rugby league action.
He’s played just nine NRL games and has the pressure of replacing Cooper Cronk, no wonder the Sydney Roosters went to such lengths to protect Kyle Flanagan in a one-on-one interview.
Question marks over Canterbury’s big recruit, crazy NRL signing rumour and more — check out the highlights, lowlights and talking points from another big weekend.
The Roosters are world club champions for a record fifth time and Phil Rothfield was with them to witness the triumph. Go behind the scenes of their historic victory.
The Sydney Roosters have cemented their place as the top rugby league side on the planet by claiming back-to-back World Club Championship titles with a gutsy victory over St Helens.
The fans love it as a preseason warm-up but NRL clubs are more reticent about risking their stars so close to the season. But Matty Johns has a simple idea to make the Nines more attractive. IT’S ALL IN SAINT, SINNER, SHOOSH.
Former Wallaby Israel Folau’s progress in the Super League with Catalans Dragons could yet secure the fallen star a surprising NRL comeback next year.
Sonny Bill Williams hasn’t hit the heights for the Toronto Wolfpack yet – but that didn’t stop his former employers braving the bitter cold of northern England to watch him play.
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