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Brent ReadSenior Sports Writer

Brent Read is one of rugby league’s agenda setters but is also among the nation’s most well-known golf writers. He also covers Olympic sports, writing with authority, wit and enthusiasm. Brent began his career in sport as a soccer player, playing with the Brisbane Strikers in the NSL.

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Rugby LeagueNRL

Australian team member's celebrate their victory in the Rugby League World Cup men's final match between Australia and England in Brisbane on December 2, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Patrick HAMILTON / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE--

‘Cowardly’ Roos pull out of World Cup

The Australian Rugby League Commission has been lashed by the sport’s governing body and the British government for its decision.

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NRLNRL

Pangai to make Penrith bow in blockbuster

Tevita Pangai Junior will make his debut for Penrith in a blockbuster against the Sydney Roosters as he arrives just in time to help the Panthers’ finals charge

Brent Read

NRL

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 14: Xavier Coates of the Maroons looks on during game three of the 2021 State of Origin Series between the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons at Cbus Super Stadium on July 14, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Brisbane stand firm with Coates

Brisbane have rebuffed attempts by Melbourne to get Xavier Coates early in a move that would have seen Brenko Lee move straight to the Broncos

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NRL

Moses played Origin with broken back

Under fire NSW halfback played more than 70 minutes of Origin with an injury normally associated with a car accident or gunshot wound.

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NRL

WEEKEND TELEHGRAPH - 11/6/21NRLW launch season 2021 at NRL HQ in Moore Park today. Andrew Abdo speaks to the audience. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

NRL families cleared by Qld government

Families will begin flying north on Wednesday after the NRL finally won the approval of the Queensland government.

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NRL

Why Lachlan Lewis went after Cody Walker

The Bulldogs’ feud with South Sydney half Cody Walker stems from an incident four months ago involving Canterbury fullback Nick Meaney.

Brent Read

NRL

Tevita Pangai Junior, Brisbane Broncos training, Red Hill. Picture: Liam Kidston.

Pangai edges towards Bulldogs

Canterbury are on the verge of landing Tevita Pangai Junior and a deal for Paul Vaughan could be only days away as head of football Phil Gould kicks off his new stint at the club.

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NRL

Phil Gould is a consultant for the Warriors. Pic: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CKVVGBuLLS7/

How the Dogs enticed Gould to return

The 40-minute hotel meeting that kickstarted the return of Phil Gould to the Bulldogs.

Brent Read

Olympics

Athletics captain feels safe despite Covid scares

Track and field co-captain Steve Solomon insists he feels safe heading to Tokyo despite positive tests inside the athletes’ village and a scare at the pre-Games camp in Cairns

Brent Read

NRL

Gould’s shock return to Bulldogs

Phil Gould will take over as general manager of football in an attempt to help rebuild Canterbury to its former glory.

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