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John Quayle, Lachlan Murdoch, Ian Roberts, Andrew Johns

Thirty years on, the Super League war still impacts the game

On April 1, 1995 News Limited raided ARL clubs for players and coaches in a move that started a bitter three-year war and split the code.

  • Roy Masters

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Sam Burgess is sweating on his visa being approved in time for next weekend’s rugby league action in Las Vegas.

Sam Burgess insists he will make it to Las Vegas. He just doesn’t know when

South Sydney legend and Warrington coach Sam Burgess is confident he will receive his US visa and be in Las Vegas. It might not be for the rugby league extravaganza, though.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Leigh Leopards half Gareth O’Brien scores the match-winning field-goal.

A 1-0 rugby league win 42 years in the making

The Leigh Leopards have stunned the Wigan Warriors in a 1-0 victory in the Super League’s season opener.

  • Billie Eder
Nathan Cleary

‘We’d love to play at Magic Round’: Wigan welcome Cleary’s brainwave

The World Club Challenge could be back on the 2025 calendar after the Super League champions threw their support behind Nathan Cleary’s “left-field” suggestion.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Parramatta officials courted Wayne Bennett, but the Dolphins coach is poised to return to South Sydney.

‘He’s a damn good person’: Bennett open to Burgess reunion at Souths

Seven-time premiership-winning coach Wayne Bennett is officially returning to the Rabbitohs – and he could be joined by one of the club’s favourite sons.

  • Christian Nicolussi and Andrew Webster
Liam Farrell of Wigan Warriors lift the trophy following victory.

As it happened: Wigan stun Penrith in controversial World Club Challenge win

Wigan made it back-to-back wins in the World Club challenge after downing the NRL’s three-peat champions.

  • Adam Pengilly
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‘In that time of my life I was lost’: Burgess looks back before new chapter

Sam Burgess is days away from his first match as a Super League head coach but has opened up on his premature NRL retirement and the demons that subsequently plagued him.

  • Neil Squires
David Nofoaluma

‘It shows what type of club you are’: Hurt Nofoaluma breaks silence on Tigers exit

Wests Tigers’ greatest try-scorer has spoken for the first time about his controversial departure from the club.

  • Adrian Proszenko
New tackle height rule explainer being introduced in English rugby league in 2024.

Why England’s new tackle height laws could change the face of NRL

English authorities are lowering legal tackle heights and limiting appearances to reduce potential concussion risks, as Australian coaches and experts suggest alternative rule changes to combat CTE.

  • Dan Walsh
All smiles: Matt Moylan’s 2022 campaign has breathed life into his career.

‘World class player’: Sharks star released to take up Super League deal

Former Australian and State of Origin playmaker Matt Moylan has signed with Leigh Leopards after falling down the pecking order at his NRL club.

  • Adam Pengilly and Michael Chammas

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