State of Origin player ratings: Who starred, who flopped in Game I
NSW pulled off an old-fashioned ambush at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday night, but who were the standouts and who struggled? PAMELA WHALEY rates every player.
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NSW stun Maroons at home in front of record Origin crowd
The NSW Sky Blues have dealt a devastating blow to the Maroons’ hopes of back-to-back series wins, blowing their Origin rivals away in the first half to secure victory in Game I.
Magic start: Brisbane stakes its claim on women’s Origin opener
The women’s State of Origin series opener is on track for a record crowd, with talks under way to make the game a regular on the Brisbane sporting calendar.
Women’s Origin late mail: NSW playmaker cleared for opener
NSW coach Kylie Hilder has put to bed any lingering doubts that one of her side’s star playmakers won’t be fit for Origin I on Thursday night. ORIGIN LATE MAIL.
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Kent: Trans ban critics caught in web of denial
Those arguing for the inclusion of transgender women on the basis of equality are either deliberately distorting the argument or lost in a hopeless state of denial, PAUL KENT writes.
Woke progressives risk sending rugby league broke
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Origin area where NSW is way behind Qld
The Queensland Maroons have unveiled their squad for the one-off women’s State of Origin match to be played in Canberra on June 24.
Roosters lock up premiership stars
The Sydney Roosters have moved to re-sign three players who featured in their maiden NRLW premiership victory earlier this year.
Shock code switch: Eels poach AFLW star
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NRL pioneer hits out at flawed ‘female test’
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