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North Sydney Oval.

‘I don’t think you’d ever change it’: Inside the famous Sydney oval that’s slowly falling apart

One of the city’s best loved sporting grounds needs at least $12 million in critical renewal works, but the local council can’t afford to fund them.

  • Megan Gorrey

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Brad Fittler

NRL sounds out Fittler for Kangaroos job as Meninga to be announced as Bears coach

With Meninga set to be announced as the inaugural coach of the Perth Bears in the coming days, the NRL has turned its attention to finding his replacement as national coach.

  • Danny Weidler and Michael Chammas
Andrew Alauni in

‘It will result in death’. But Run It Straight contestants say they’re ‘blessed’ to compete

Medical experts have laid bare the risks of the social media craze, which has already ended in tragedy. But its proponents say it’s here to stay.

  • Kayla Olaya
Jarryd Hayne on the attack for Wentworthville against Canterbury.

Grounded for almost seven years, rugby league’s Hayne Plane is back

The one-time NRL and then NFL player launched a rugby league comeback in front of a few hundred fans at Wentworthville on Sunday.

  • Robert Dillon
Storm legend Matt Geyer (right).

NRL great issues blueprint for Bears’ success

With his insight into the challenges of forging a rugby league outfit in Aussie rules territory, Matt Geyer has implored the NRL to prepare for a tough fight.

  • Nick Wright
Keith Titmuss died after a pre-season training session in 2020.

‘Nothing to do with climate change’: League player’s family accuse teal MP of politicising his death

Dr Sophie Scamps referenced the tragic training death of Manly Sea Eagles player Keith Titmuss when she addressed a community forum about the environment.

  • Josefine Ganko and Michael Chammas
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WA Premier Roger Cook drove a hard bargain in his dealing with the NRL.

What the inclusion of Perth in the NRL is likely to mean for your club

Perth are set to join the NRL competition in 2027, which means they will soon be in the marketplace waving a chequebook at off-contract NRL stars.

  • Robert Dillon
Sonny Bill Williams has vowed to beat Paul Gallen.

‘I’ll give him a hiding’: SBW breaks silence on Gallen mega-fight

Sonny Bill Williams has provided his version of events on why it has taken so long to get into the ring with Paul Gallen, and why he will prevail.

  • Adrian Proszenko
Jordan Petaia has signed with the LA Chargers.

‘We shared this dream’: How Petaia’s late father inspired NFL switch

The journey of namesake Jordan Mailata, as well as words from his late father, inspired Jordan Petaia to embark on a cross-code switch to the NFL.

  • Adrian Proszenko
Sonny Bill Williams and Paul Gallen.

Gallen unloads on SBW ahead of million-dollar fight a decade in the making

It’s been a pub debate for more than a decade: who would win a fight between Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams? We are about to find out.

  • Adrian Proszenko

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