You have a huge responsibility to every woman in rugby league and it’s why you can’t present Michael Jennings with his 300-game match-ball. Read Phil Rothfield’s full open letter to Andrew Abdo.
Rumours are circulating Phil Gould is trying to gain control of team selections from Cameron Ciraldo at Canterbury – and it wouldn’t be the first time he has pulled rank over an NRL coach, writes PAUL KENT.
It’s time to renew the debate over stadiums in Sydney, put a plan in place for the next 20 years and put a rocket under the state government, BRENT READ writes.
The only four-letter words coming out of Latrell Mitchell’s mouth on Friday night were said in frustration as Souths dramatically unravelled on one of rugby league’s biggest stages.
It is not impossible for NSW to level the Origin ledger in Brisbane, but it is unlikely writes Brent Read, provided they pick Latrell Mitchell and stick by an out of form star.
Disgraced NRL stars Jarryd Hayne and Manase Fainu are sharing the same prison cell — read all the details and more NRL news in What’s the Buzz.
St George Illawarra interim coach Ryan Carr has staunchly defended his decision to hand the Dragons’ captaincy to controversial forward Jack de Belin.
Phil Gould has had an absolute gutful of an ugly trend that’s only getting worse in the NRL, labelling it an ‘absolute disaster’ that’s ‘ruining the game’.
For years Queensland have claimed the moral high ground over NSW when it comes to team selections. But it seems the Maroons ‘pick and stick’ policy has been given the flick, writes Dean Ritchie.
As the 2023 State of Origin series rapidly approaches, the legend that Queensland have clung to since 1980 is officially dead.
The once mighty Dragons are a spent force, a rabble rotten from the board down – that may be a popular line many are spinning but Brent Read argues why the Red V can rise again.
New South Wales coach Brad Fittler is confronting the frightening reality the form of the state’s biggest star has “festered to a new low”.
Nick Politis ensures the Sydney Roosters never go without anything, and now they’re playing like a team without desire. But its not too late to turn it around in 2023, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Rugby league has never been tougher, it’s just a different kind of tough. And it’s a big reason why it’s more appealing to a female audience, MATTY JOHNS writes.
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