NRLW 2024
A split lip triggered Steph Hancock’s first comeback. Now she’s 42 and still can’t retire
The Dragons’ latest NRLW signing is back for her 21st season of rugby league, having tried, and failed to retire every year since 2017.
- by Dan Walsh
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Queensland win series with emphatic 22-6 victory in decider
Queensland has won the first-ever women’s State of Origin decider against an error-riddled Sky Blues side that struggled to get into the contest.
- by Billie Eder and Tom Decent
Queensland were bashed and belted for all but 90 seconds, but still prevailed
A record crowd in Newcastle watched the Maroons somehow keep the series alive with one of the gutsiest Origin performances on record.
- by Dan Walsh and Billie Eder
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Opinion
My sport is having a Matildas moment. I know because of the trolling
Playing State Of Origin footy is a dream come true, but social media trolls felt the need to comment on my appearance and question my athletic ability.
- by Caitlan Johnston
Sky Blues win series opener with 22-12 victory at Suncorp Stadium
The Sky Blues secured victory at Suncorp Stadium in the first match of the series, in front of a record-breaking crowd of 25,000 people.
- by Billie Eder and Andrew Webster
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State of Origin
‘A phone call you never want to get’: Why Pearson understands Southwell’s Origin pain
NSW halfback Rachael Pearson knows more than most how Jesse Southwell feels after missing out on the Origin opener. A year ago, she was in her shoes.
- by Billie Eder
Sixteen, 55kg and fearless: Is ‘Baba’ the Waratah Australia’s smallest pro footy player?
Diminutive Waiaria Ellis will play for NSW in the Super Rugby grand final on Sunday. But it’s her rivals who should be scared.
- by Iain Payten
‘Be loud and proud’: Top female athletes on pay, power, passion … and GOATs
For International Women’s Day, we asked a star cricketer, a Matilda, a Diamond, an AFLW spearhead, a rugby sevens Olympian and an NRLW captain what they would change if they had the power.
- by Carla Jaeger, Billie Eder, Emma Kemp and Marnie Vinall
One of the NRL’s best rookies has walked out. Why? To finish dad’s job
He has been considered one of the most promising NRL prospects coming through the ranks. But now he has quit to go one better than his father.
- by Nick Wright
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