Cowboys v Raiders: Fan pictures and match analysis
Kick-off is fast approaching at Queensland Country Bank Stadium and the atmosphere is building. See our fan pictures and stay tuned for all your match analysis from Round 1.
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Cowboys star’s surprise career change
Jason Taumalolo is one of the most explosive players in the NRL, and now his power could be put to use in another sport.
Bombshell decision over NRL star’s future
Luciano Leilua has been stood down under the NRL’s No-Fault policy after he was charged over an alleged domestic violence incident.
Shock lifeline emerges for banished veteran
Rugby league veteran James Tamou is expected to shun offers from overseas to continue his glittering career in Australia.
‘Absolute disgrace’: Legend’s on-air spray
NRL legend Wally Lewis has gone absolutely nuclear after a no-call arguably cost one team a spot in the 2022 NRL Grand Final.
‘Unbelievable’: Cowboys robbed in NRL farce
The Parramatta Eels have pulled off a gutsy but controversial upset over the Cowboys to book their place in the NRL Grand Final.
Coach’s last laugh over ‘expert’ list of shame
The Cowboys were not only overlooked as genuine premiership contenders at the start of 2022 — many experts had them running dead last.
Confirmed: Star out for South Sydney
South Sydney must take on Penrith without the club’s greatest try scorer, while the Eels have sprung a selection surprise for their clash against the Cowboys.
‘They will struggle’: Thurston calls out NRL team
Cowboys legend Johnathan Thurston has questioned the Parramatta Eels’ preparation for their preliminary final against his old team.
NRL called out over ‘embarrassing’ sight
Both of Australia’s biggest football codes are at the pointy end of their seasons but the NRL has been called out over farcical scenes.
Epic NRL shootout is the ‘game of the season’
Valentine Holmes was one of the Sharks’ favourite sons but a 45m dagger after 93 minutes has left him Cronulla’s biggest villain.
‘Almost a home game’: Cowboys star’s 11-year first
Chad Townsend was there for all of Cronulla’s biggest moments, but on Saturday night, he’ll do something he’s never done before.
Cowboys star has last laugh on critics
The critics came for Chad Townsend when he left Cronulla for the Cowboys and now he’s got his old team in his sights.
NRL heavyweights confirm mass exodus
The North Queensland Cowboys have been the surprise packets of the NRL in 2022 but despite finishing third the club is making changes.
‘Bending the rules’: NRL war of words erupts
Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou gave Todd Payten an “uppercut” after the Cowboys coach accused the Bunnies of time wasting tactics.
‘Off the charts’: NRL star ruptures testicle
Cowboys playmaker Tom Dearden has reportedly suffered a ruptured testicle, being rushed to the hospital for surgery on Saturday night.
‘Haven’t stopped crying’: Shattered stars pay tribute to Green
Tributes continue to flow for Paul Green as the rugby league world mourns the passing of legendary player and coach.
Thurston’s heartbreaking act after death
The rugby league world is in mourning over Paul Green’s shock death and Cowboys legend Johnathan Thurston is “shattered” by the loss.
‘Petrified, bullied’: NRL ref truth exposed
The NRL admitted the Wests Tigers were robbed of two competition points but there may be more to the story than meets the eye.
NRL explains why Tigers were robbed
NRL football boss Graham Annesley has explained the massive blunder at the end of the controversial Cowboys-Tigers clash.
‘Never heard of it’: Storm explodes over NRL excuse
The NRL’s excuse after the controversial finish to the North Queensland-Wests Tigers match has been met with derision from the footy world.
NRL erupts over ‘biggest robbery in history’
NRL fans have absolutely blasted the bunker after one of the most dubious decisions ever robbed the Wests Tigers of victory.
NRL ‘common sense’ is officially dead
Commentators have been left to call for common sense once again after the Cowboys were brutally denied a try at a key moment.
Freddy ‘heartbroken’ as star’s dream crushed
A NSW star has been ruled out of State of Origin Game 3 and the hardest thing will be telling his children he won’t be playing.
New clip reveals act before referee says sorry
Extraordinary new video has revealed what really happened in the moment a Cowboys star gave an NRL referee a lesson on the rules.
Maroons’ surprise shake-up for Origin II
Queensland coach Billy Slater has made some big team changes for Game 2 of the State of Origin series with one star set to make his debut.
‘Huge blow’: Devastating news for Origin star
A Queensland State of Origin cult hero has suffered a freak warm-up injury that appears to have crushed his Origin hopes.
Cowboys star fumes as referee says sorry
An NRL referee has been forced to into an apology after being schooled on the rules by a Cowboys star in a moment “never seen before”.
Bad news for star after quitting NRL club
Luciano Leilua walked out on the Tigers to join an NRL rival, but all bets are off after a revelation that has pulled the rug out from under him.
NRL star, partner’s adorable baby news
A Queensland State of Origin star is enjoying the biggest week of his life after he and his partner shared the first photos of their big baby news.
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