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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 22: Queensland celebrates after winning the series during game two of the women's state of origin series between New South Wales Skyblues and Queensland Maroons at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on June 22, 2023 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

‘Bizarre’ image must be resigned to history

There are renewed calls for the women’s State of Origin series to be changed as the game’s biggest stars called to an end to a “silly” format.

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NRL shows AFL what it’s doing wrong

The NRLW’s gradual expansion has been praised by the game’s biggest stars as four new teams join the league for its sixth season.

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Prince’s plan to restore Broncos to NRLW title contenders

After watching standards slip at the Broncos over the past two seasons, head coach Scott Prince wants to bring pride back to the NRLW jersey and trophies back into Queensland cabinets.

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Kennedy Cherrington meets a young fan, Ruby, with a congenital heart condition just like her, during a recent visit to Ronald McDonald House at Westmead. (Pic supplied by Parramatta Eels)

‘Moved to tears’: NRLW star inspiring fellow ‘heart kids’

An interaction with a young fan moved Parramatta NRLW star Kennedy Cherrington to tears last week when she found a new friend in an unlikely place.

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NRLW launch cancelled: RLPA-NRL civil war claims fresh victim

The historic 10-team NRLW competition has hit its first hurdle, with the launch highly unlikely to go ahead.

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‘Please, please, please’: Origin stars call for series overhaul

Queensland and NSW are fierce rivals on the rugby league field but they are in total agreement off it after a “weird” ending to the women’s State of Origin series.

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 22: Tamika Upton and Romy Teitzel of the Maroons celebrate after winning the series during game two of the women's state of origin series between New South Wales Skyblues and Queensland Maroons at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on June 22, 2023 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Rugby league world fumes at ‘dumb’ scenes

Commentators, players and fans alike have panned a ‘dumb’ State of Origin move that resulted in bizarre scenes in Townsville on Thursday night.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 01: Isabelle Kelly of the Blues is assisted from the field after sustaining an injury during game one of the Women's State of Origin series between New South Wales and Queensland at CommBank Stadium on June 01, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Bad blood, records, quality: 7 talking points in Women’s Origin II

Will the crowd be high enough? Or the quality improved? How will Isabelle Kelly go facing contact again? Here are seven things to watch for in Women’s Origin II.

State of Origin

The Titans have risen from the ashes of 2022, landing more Origin stars than any other team ahead of the 2023 season, including NSW five-eighth Taliah Fuimaono (left). Picture: Getty Images.

Big spending Titans emerge as shock premiership contenders

They may have finished with the wooden spoon in 2022, but the Titans have emerged as genuine premiership threats in 2023, after taking over the State of Origin player market.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 01: Isabelle Kelly of the Blues is assisted on the field after sustaining an injury during game one of the Women's State of Origin series between New South Wales and Queensland at CommBank Stadium on June 01, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

‘She’s not great’: Concerns after serious Origin injury

A win for Queensland on Thursday night was overshadowed by a serious injury which sent the NSW captain to hospital.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 30: Grace Kemp of the Brumbies is tackled by Dianne Hiini of the Reds during the Super W Semifinal match between Queensland Reds and ACT Brumbies at Concord Oval, on April 30, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Market watch: Arrival of cross code star signals NRLW ambition

One of Australian sport’s rising stars has committed to the NRLW in a huge coup in the push to sign rugby’s top female talents.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 02: Knights players celebrate with the Premiership Trophy after winning the NRLW Grand Final match between Newcastle Knights and Parramatta Eels at Accor Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/2022 Getty Images)

‘Super charged’: Expanded NRLW draw released

There were fears the NRLW season may not start when pay talks stalled, but the draw is finally out as the players prepare for the biggest season ever.

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