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Cameron Munster's touching tribute to partner after tumultuous 2020

Following one of the most tumultuous seasons of his career, Cameron Munster has posted a heartfelt tribute to his partner.

Melbourne Storm five-eighth Cameron Munster has posted a touching tribute to his partner on social media following a tumultuous 2020 season.

Munster spent most of the year either stuck in lockdown or in biosecurity bubbles, but it all paid dividends when he won the NRL Grand Final and State of Origin series.

On Tuesday morning, Munster thanked his partner Bianca McMahon for her ongoing support in a heartfelt Instagram post.

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NRL star's touching tribute to partner

Melbourne Storm five-eighth Cameron Munster has posted a touching tribute to his partner on social media following a tumultuous 2020 season.

Munster spent most of the year either stuck in lockdown or in biosecurity bubbles away from friends and family.

But the 26-year-old’s tribulations paid dividends when he won the NRL Grand Final with the Storm in late October and the State of Origin series with the Queensland Maroons in November.

On Tuesday morning, Munster thanked his partner Bianca McMahon for her ongoing support in a heartfelt Instagram post.

“Your support through everything this year has been second to none,” Munster wrote.

“You have your own problems and you flush them down the drain just to hear me whinge about my performances each and every week, not only having to put up with me 10 hours a day, so thank you.”

McMahon also congratulated Munster in late October following Melbourne’s 26-20 victory over the Penrith Panthers in Syndey.

“What an unforgettable season, full of unforgettable memories, with a very special bunch of people we call family. I’m so proud of you,” McMahon posted to Instagram.

“WE GOT THAT RING BABYYY”

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In October, Munster also revealed McMahon’s family had been providing him with clothes while on the Sunshine Coast, locked out of Victoria for five months.

“I literally brought only two-and-a-half weeks worth of gear,” Munster said.

“Luckily enough for me my partner’s mum and dad live down the road, so I was getting them to wash my clothes every week.”

Bulldogs pull off huge signing coup

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Burton was one of the most highly sought-after players in the NRL player market and was chased by Bulldogs new coach Trent Barrett since July.

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“Really I would just change my diet and just do cardio work,” Tyson told rapper LL Cool J on the SiriusXM’s “Rock the Bells Radio” show.

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– New York Post

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Chelsea secured a narrow victory over Rennes in the Champions League on Wednesday morning, while Manchester United secured a thumping win over Istanbul Basaksehir.

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Dynamo Kyiv 0-4 Barcelona

PSG 1-0 RB Leipzig

Lazio 3-1 Zenit

Dortmund 3-0 Club Brugge

Juventus 2-1 Ferencvaros

Rennes 1-2 Chelsea

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