2018 NRL finals series: Week 3 preview
Only four teams are left remaining in the premiership race, with an ancient and a modern rivalry to highlight this weekend’s preliminary final matches.
A warning for Nathan Cleary: Playing under your dad isn’t much fun‬‬‬
After Penrith’s crushing, one-point loss to the Sharks on Friday night, there was footage of Ivan Cleary consoling his son, Nathan, in a show of family support.
Rugby league saves itself from itself… Again
Once again, the NRL hauls itself from a week of both real and confected dreck into an incredible weekend’s football.
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The smaller NRL crowds confirm the AFL is the superior code? Rubbish!
If the hysteria is to be believed, we now have the proof that the AFL is clearly better and more popular than the NRL.
Have Cronulla played their grand final?
The Sharks’ first 40 minutes on Friday night were, frankly, terrifying.
Seven talking points from South Sydney Rabbitohs vs St George Illawarra Dragons NRL semi-final
In a battle which went right down to the wire, the South Sydney Rabbitohs have come away with a one-point win over the St George Illawarra Dragons in the second NRL semi-final. Here are my talking points from the match.
After another week of inappropriate nudity, it was nice to finally watch some footy and wasn’t it brilliant?
If I told you that the Bunnies beat the Dragons on the back of three Adam Reynolds’ field goals would you have believed me? Probably not.
Rabbitohs vs Dragons: The ultra definitive NRL semi-final stats preview
Three weeks ago I would have predicted a total blow out to the Rabbitohs in this match. However, the Dragons seem to have found some pretty good form since then and now – back in Sydney – they’ve got to be a chance of beating the Rabbits.
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NRL team of the week: semifinals
In an entertaining weekend of rugby league, only one point separated both teams in the NRL semi-finals.
Reynolds snatches preliminary final berth for Souths
Three Adam Reynolds field goals have seen the Rabbitohs sink the Dragons 13-12 in an absolute classic at ANZ Stadium in front of over 49,000 fans.
NRL team list Tuesday live blog: Finals Week 2 – all teams named
Eight teams have become six, with four set to put their seasons on the line this weekend. The Dragons are facing an injury crisis and Wade Graham is gone for the season, so be sure to join The Roar for all the news, team lists and analysis from 3:30pm (AEST).
Dragons ready to roll on past Rabbitohs
The Dragons and Rabbitohs will contest the semi-final at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night, the first finals clash between the two since way back in 1984, with a bumper crowd of at least 50,000 expected.
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Panthers coach's passionate F-bomb during Sharks loss
The emotion might’ve briefly got the better of young Penrith Panthers, who after seeing his side score twice in across minutes, appeared to have a certain message for the Cronulla Sharks.
McGregor not placing any blame for Dragons' final play blunder
The Dragons turned the ball over inside their own half, in the final minute of the season ending loss against South Sydney, but their coach didn’t want to single out any of his players.
HIGHLIGHTS - South Sydney Rabbitohs vs St George Illawarra Dragons
The Rabbitohs were involved in another 1-point thriller against the Dragons
Wild phase bizarrely ends in Warriors try after two kicks
The Warriors took their time getting their first try against the Dragons in the NRLW, but when they did, it couldn’t have been more compelling.
Former Storm centre hilariously botches a rare chance to take the conversion
In one of his last appearances for Castleford, Jake Webster fluffed his lines.
Swinging arm sparks brawl between Wigan and Warrington
Tensions momentarily boiled over during the Super League clash between Wigan and Warrington.
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