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Vunivalu's sudden impact in Super debut

Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn reckons it took him nearly four years to finally figure out rugby but after watching Suliasi Vunivalu for 16 minutes he’s expecting a swifter transition.

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Vunivalu's sudden impact in Super debut

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NRL probes Titans over possible David Fifita salary cap breach

The Gold Coast Titans have been asked to provide more information to the NRL after David Fifita was arrested but not charged after trespassing late last year.

League

NRL probes Titans over possible David Fifita salary cap breach

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NRL probes Titans over possible David Fifita salary cap breach

League

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Tahs faced with long injury lay-offs for key players

The NSW Waratahs are bracing for life without key pair Jake Gordon and Joey Walton as coach Rob Penney called for less “toilet seat moments” in Saturday’s Super Rugby AU clash with the Brumbies.

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Tahs faced with long injury lay-offs for key players

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Tahs faced with long injury lay-offs for key players

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Captaincy caps O'Connor redemption

Brad Thorn reckons James O’Connor’s redemption story is nearing completion after the reformed rugby bad boy led the Queensland Reds to a record defeat of the NSW Waratahs in his first game as captain.

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Captaincy caps O'Connor redemption

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Star signing Suliasi Vunivalu stood down by Reds for off-field incident

High-profile Queensland Reds recruit Suliasi Vunivalu has been dropped from what would have been his Super Rugby AU debut for allegedly pushing a security guard in a Brisbane pub.

Rugby

Star signing Suliasi Vunivalu stood down by Reds for off-field incident

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Star signing Suliasi Vunivalu stood down by Reds for off-field incident

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Craig Deans handed Newcastle reins for good

Craig Deans has completed one of football’s longest apprenticeships in being named Newcastle Jets’ A-League coach.

Football

Craig Deans handed Newcastle reins for good

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Craig Deans handed Newcastle reins for good

Football

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Tim Horan floats young captaincy option at Reds

Tim Horan has endorsed emerging Wallabies back-rower Fraser McReight to fill the void if the 21-year-old is called on to replace the injured Liam Wright as Queensland Reds captain this year.

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Tim Horan floats young captaincy option at Reds

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Tim Horan floats young captaincy option at Reds

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Wallabies take hit for rugby pay relief

Australia’s professional rugby players have returned to full pay after the players’ association agreed to drastic Wallabies’ match payment cuts as part of the code’s revised collective bargaining agreement.

Rugby

Feb

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Wallabies take hit for rugby pay relief

Rugby

Feb

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Queensland Maroons confirm Paul Green as new State of Origin coach

Paul Green has been confirmed as Queensland’s State of Origin coach with the former North Queensland mentor saying he’s humbled to be given the opportunity after last year’s “special” series victory.

League

Feb

Queensland Maroons confirm Paul Green as new State of Origin coach

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Queensland Maroons confirm Paul Green as new State of Origin coach

League

Feb

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Green wins race to coach Maroons

Paul Green will replace Wayne Bennett as Queensland’s State of Origin coach after winning a two-man battle with former Maroons fullback Billy Slater for the job.

League

Feb

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Green wins race to coach Maroons

League

Feb

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Fagan extends Brisbane coaching deal

Brisbane AFL coach Chris Fagan has his eyes on a premiership after extending his contract for two years until 2023.

AFL

Feb

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Fagan extends Brisbane coaching deal

AFL

Feb

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Labuschagne's spin an extra Heat threat as Brisbane knock out Adelaide

Marnus Labuschagne is relishing his role as Brisbane’s middle-overs wicket taker as the Heat’s unlikely Big Bash League finals tilt gathers pace.

Cricket

Jan

Labuschagne's spin an extra Heat threat as Brisbane knock out Adelaide

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Labuschagne's spin an extra Heat threat as Brisbane knock out Adelaide

Cricket

Jan

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Five Knights vie to replace axed Pearce

Kalyn Ponga could be the man to replace dethroned captain Mitchell Pearce at Newcastle after the Knights fullback was named among a five-man leadership group.

League

Jan

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Five Knights vie to replace axed Pearce

League

Jan

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Broncos lash NRL star Haas after arrest

Brisbane have slammed an “ashamed” Payne Haas for his latest off-field indiscretion after the NRL forward was arrested and charged with abusing and intimidating police.

League

Jan

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Broncos lash NRL star Haas after arrest

League

Jan

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Michael Hooper wins third John Eales Medal

Michael Hooper won a third John Eales Medal to finish the international season, in which he had his captaincy questioned, on a high.

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Dec

Michael Hooper wins third John Eales Medal

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Michael Hooper wins third John Eales Medal

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Dec

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Wallabies handed nigh-identical 2023 Rugby World Cup draw

History will repeat at the 2023 Rugby World Cup for Australia, who will face Wales and Fiji in their pool for the third-straight tournament after receiving a favourable draw.

Rugby

Dec

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Wallabies handed nigh-identical 2023 Rugby World Cup draw

Rugby

Dec

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Storm players dominate post-Origin Kangaroos merit team

Boyd Cordner has been retained as captain in a Kangaroos merit team that features emerging NRL premiership-winning stars Tino Fa’asumaleaui and Ryan Papenhuyzen.

League

Dec

Storm players dominate post-Origin Kangaroos merit team

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Storm players dominate post-Origin Kangaroos merit team

League

Dec

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Draw confirmed for Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, but "Super Round" still in the air

Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium could host every Australian and New Zealand Super Rugby team over one weekend in a Trans-Tasman Super Round next year. The draw for the combined ten-team competition, to be played after both countries contest their respective domestic competitions, was released on Monday. A five-round fixture from May 14 will culminate in a […]

Rugby

Dec

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Draw confirmed for Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, but "Super Round" still in the air

Rugby

Dec

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Two-point field goal included in new NRL rules

A two-point field goal for successful shots beyond 40m will be introduced in the next NRL season as one of multiple rule changes endorsed by the Australian Rugby League Commission on Friday.

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Dec

Two-point field goal included in new NRL rules

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Two-point field goal included in new NRL rules

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Dec

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Wests Tigers sign Joe Ofahengaue on a three-year deal

Joe Ofahengaue has cut short his time in Brisbane to join Wests Tigers on a three-year deal and spark a chain reaction of player movement across the NRL.

League

Nov

Wests Tigers sign Joe Ofahengaue on a three-year deal

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Wests Tigers sign Joe Ofahengaue on a three-year deal

League

Nov

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