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The NRL’s representative eligibility rules are broken. Here’s how to fix them
Samoa-born Stephen Crichton represents NSW. WA-born Kalyn Ponga wears the Maroons jersey. But Sydney-born Addin Fonua-Blake can’t play Origin. Go figure.
- Michael Chammas
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Kangaroos coach Walters faces exodus of stars to Pacific nations
A slew of Origin players contemplating turning away from playing for Australia has been supported by one of the team’s forwards, as Kevin Walters makes his coaching return.
- Nick Wright
Mann on a mission to become oldest Kangaroos debutant
Bulldogs utility made his State of Origin debut this season aged 32. Now he’s in line to trump that by earning a call-up for the end-of-season Ashes tour.
- Robert Dillon
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- State of Origin
If Origin is a genuine Kangaroos audition, Nathan Cleary isn’t your No. 7
Debate about Nathan Cleary ‘owning’ State of Origin will continue for at least another year – and he knows it.
- Christian Nicolussi
Seventh NSW Blues player to miss Ashes tour with Australia
Another NSW player looks set to skip the Ashes tour with the Kangaroos – but it’s got nothing to do with switching allegiances.
- Christian Nicolussi
‘Important story to tell’: Fittler discusses Kangaroos ambition as Johns offered selector role
Brad Fittler was just 18 years old when he was called up to replace an injured Wally Lewis for his first Kangaroos tour. Now he wants to oversee the next one.
- Adrian Proszenko
- Opinion
- Column 8
Bad behaviour or just a pie in the sky?
While rugby league nomenclature goes straight between the posts.
‘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
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
‘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
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