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Kurt Mann

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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Nathan Cleary is wrapped up by Maroons forward Pat Carrigan.

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
Liam Martin is an early, early scratching for Australia’s Ashes tour.

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
League great Brad Fittler.

‘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
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Bad behaviour or just a pie in the sky?

While rugby league nomenclature goes straight between the posts.

North Sydney Oval.

‘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
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Brad Fittler

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
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‘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
Jarryd Hayne on the attack for Wentworthville against Canterbury.

Grounded for almost seven years, rugby league’s Hayne Plane is back

The one-time NRL and then NFL player launched a rugby league comeback in front of a few hundred fans at Wentworthville on Sunday.

  • Robert Dillon
Storm legend Matt Geyer (right).

NRL great issues blueprint for Bears’ success

With his insight into the challenges of forging a rugby league outfit in Aussie rules territory, Matt Geyer has implored the NRL to prepare for a tough fight.

  • Nick Wright

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