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Robinson confirms interest in Perenara

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has confirmed the side are in talks to bring All Blacks star TJ Perenara to the NRL club to help solve their injury crisis.

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Robinson confirms interest in Perenara

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Sydney Roosters reportedly close to luring star All Black to the NRL

The Sydney Roosters could be about to lure another All Blacks star with halfback TJ Perenara reportedly considering a shock code switch.

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Sydney Roosters reportedly close to luring star All Black to the NRL

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Sydney Roosters reportedly close to luring star All Black to the NRL

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Matt Toomua a priority signing for Rebels

Melbourne are hopeful business connections can help convince Wallabies veteran Matt Toomua to remain with the Super Rugby club.

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Matt Toomua a priority signing for Rebels

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Matt Toomua a priority signing for Rebels

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Hodge done for Super Rugby season after injuring knee

Melbourne will be without Reece Hodge for the remainder of the Super Rugby AU season after the Wallabies utility suffered a knee injury last round.

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Hodge done for Super Rugby season after injuring knee

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Force head home with Super Rugby finals in sight

The Western Force feel they are in the box seat to make a real dent on the Super Rugby AU finals after snatching victory against the Melbourne Rebels on Friday night in Melbourne.

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Force head home with Super Rugby finals in sight

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Brumbies bring back Will Miller as much-needed injury cover

Will Miller has interrupted daily milking on his farm to answer an SOS from the injury-hit Brumbies as they push toward back-to-back Super Rugby AU titles.

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Brumbies bring back Will Miller as much-needed injury cover

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Brumbies bring back Will Miller as much-needed injury cover

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Michael Cheika rules out full-time Waratahs return

Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has ruled out returning to the Waratahs, where he enjoyed Super Rugby success by winning the 2014 title. Cheika says the time isn’t right for him to return to Super Rugby to coach the winless team . The former Wallabies boss had been lauded as a possible replacement for sacked […]

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Michael Cheika rules out full-time Waratahs return

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Michael Cheika rules out full-time Waratahs return

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Slater to thank for rise of Papenhuyzen: Bellamy

Billy Slater’s stamp is all over Ryan Papenhuyzen, who stunned the NRL world scoring four tries in just 11 minutes in Melbourne’s 40-6 defeat of Brisbane, according to Storm coach Craig Bellamy.

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Slater to thank for rise of Papenhuyzen: Bellamy

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Slater to thank for rise of Papenhuyzen: Bellamy

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Brumbies bounce back to thump Force

The Brumbies have bounced back in style with a thumping 42-14 victory over the Western Force in their Super Rugby AU clash in Canberra.

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Brumbies bounce back to thump Force

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Dave Rennie says Australian Super Rugby is improving

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie thinks the quality of Australian rugby has improved this Super Rugby season and feels success for the winless Waratahs isn’t far away.

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Dave Rennie says Australian Super Rugby is improving

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Winless Waratahs keeping heads high

The Waratahs are refusing to go into a “dark hole” despite their winless Super Rugby AU season continuing with a heavy loss to Melbourne.

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Mar

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Winless Waratahs keeping heads high

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Mar

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Wayne Bennett demands better from Rabbitohs

South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett has challenged his team to do better in the big games if they want to return to premiership success.

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Mar

Wayne Bennett demands better from Rabbitohs

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Wayne Bennett demands better from Rabbitohs

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Mar

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Cameron Smith finally announces retirement

1Melbourne great Cameron Smith has finally confirmed he is retiring from the NRL after 19 seasons, with the Storm’s 2020 grand final win his last match.

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Cameron Smith finally announces retirement

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Cameron Smith finally announces retirement

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Alaalatoa cops three-week ban for high hit

Brumbies skipper Allan Alaalatoa will miss the top-of-the-table Super Rugby AU clash with Queensland after being suspended for three weeks.

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Mar

Alaalatoa cops three-week ban for high hit

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Alaalatoa cops three-week ban for high hit

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Mar

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Blowing matches unacceptable – Rebels coach

After blowing a second successive Super Rugby AU victory, Melbourne coach Dave Wessels has declared his team’s failure to close out games “unacceptable”.

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Mar

Blowing matches unacceptable – Rebels coach

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Blowing matches unacceptable – Rebels coach

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Mar

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Storm's Bellamy delays coaching decision

Craig Bellamy won’t make an announcement on his coaching future before Melbourne’s NRL season-opener on Thursday night, saying some personal issues have delayed a decision.

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Mar

Storm's Bellamy delays coaching decision

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Storm's Bellamy delays coaching decision

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Mar

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Brumbies rock Rebels with last-gasp kick

Brumbies reserve halfback Ryan Lonergan has launched a miracle 55m penalty kick in the 83rd minute to secure a stunning 27-24 Super Rugby AU win over Melbourne Rebels in Canberra.

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Mar

Brumbies rock Rebels with last-gasp kick

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Brumbies rock Rebels with last-gasp kick

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Mar

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Cam Smith says he's still making decision

While Cameron Smith says he is still pondering his playing future, Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy admits he was initially “blind” to the true difficulty of replacing his long-time leader.

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Feb

Cam Smith says he's still making decision

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Cam Smith says he's still making decision

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Feb

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Players exit quarantine ahead of Australian Open

International tennis players have started to exit the hotel quarantine program after completing their mandatory 14 days in quarantine. The first groups of players exited hotels on Thursday night having completed 14 days in quarantine since arriving in Melbourne on charter flights, with the process to continue until Sunday. However, some were upset that their […]

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Jan

Players exit quarantine ahead of Australian Open

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Players exit quarantine ahead of Australian Open

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Jan

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More than 70 players locked down after third positive COVID flight

A further 25 Australian Open players have been forced into quarantine on arrival in the country ahead of the season’s first tennis major, bringing the total number of competitors now isolating in hotel rooms to 72.

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Jan

More than 70 players locked down after third positive COVID flight

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More than 70 players locked down after third positive COVID flight

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Jan

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