Blues stars cleared of injury concerns ahead of Origin II
NSW are set to be full strength for State of Origin II next Thursday night as they prepare to claim the shield for the first time in three years.
NSW are set to be full strength for State of Origin II next Thursday night as they prepare to claim the shield for the first time in three years.
The opening match of this year’s Women’s State of Origin showdown has been rocked by a shock accusation in Brisbane.
Tazmin Rapana was a notable absence from the Queensland women’s team for Origin I, and she’s now announced her retirement from representative football.
The NRLW Broncos’ 10-strong contingent in the Maroons’ extended squad is a throwback to the days when the club dominated the men’s team.
She was the best player in the NRLW grand final and starred for her state and country, but Tarryn Aiken still couldn’t believe this honour.
It’s just her year. Sydney Roosters star Tarryn Aiken could not have asked for anything more in 2024, after adding one of rugby league’s most prestigious trophies to her collection.
Isolated and alone, Tamika Upton was struggling with her own grief while living in Newcastle. For the first time, the NRLW star opens up on what drove her back to Queensland.
Women’s sports are now enjoying the recognition they’ve long deserved with AFLW player Éilish O’Dowd and WBBL cricketer Phoebe Litchfield among the athletes taking over the industry.
NRLW superstar Tamika Upton has shunned offers from Gold Coast and North Queensland, signing a monster deal with the club she helped win multiple premierships.
At 27, NRLW star Jessica Sergis is already thinking about retirement, as she attempts the almost impossible juggling act that is wanting to have both a family and an elite rugby league career.
Parramatta have signalled their NRLW premiership intentions after signing an English international star, while a Sharks marquee recruit could miss the season after a surprise announcement.
The NSW Blues are on the hunt for two State of Origin coaches after the loss of Michael Maguire and Kylie Hilder. But a former halfback is ready and willing to solve one problem.
Canterbury’s first ever NRLW signing Tayla Preston grew up in Bulldogs mad household idolising club great Hazem El Masri. Now the halfback wants to add the ‘El Magic’ touch to her goal kicking in 2025.
Tamika Upton has returned to Queensland and her early release from Newcastle has NRLW clubs in a desperate scramble to land the game’s best player.
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