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Parramatta Eels vs St George Illawarra Dragons: NRL live scores, blog

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New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers: NRL live scores

The New Zealand Warriors will look to continue their good recent form against the ladder-leading Penrith Panthers at the Central Coast Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores from 6pm (AEST).

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New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers: NRL live scores

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No Munster, no Smith, no worries: The Storm are premiership favourites once again

It might have been a match between two of the best teams in the competition, but the Round 14 opener was tough to predict owing to the number of players out across the two sides. At the very least, the general view was there wasn’t going to be much in it

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No Munster, no Smith, no worries: The Storm are premiership favourites once again

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Code wars: NRL trumps AFL in battle for bubble breaches

After blindsiding its rival with an earlier competition restart, the NRL can again lay claim to being Australia’s number one code after overtaking rivals AFL for boofheaded bubble breaches.

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Code wars: NRL trumps AFL in battle for bubble breaches

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'My gosh!' The insane, seriously ballsy last-minute play that sealed a famous Saints win

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'My gosh!' The insane, seriously ballsy last-minute play that sealed a famous Saints win

NRL meets WWE as Mitchell Moses puts Dragon in a 'German Suplex'

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NRL meets WWE as Mitchell Moses puts Dragon in a 'German Suplex'

Ravalawa brutalises two Eels for rampant corner try

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Ravalawa brutalises two Eels for rampant corner try

CHT lines up Panther for massive, 'kamikaze' hit

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CHT lines up Panther for massive, 'kamikaze' hit

Group of idiots ejected for allegedly racially abusing Brent Naden

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Group of idiots ejected for allegedly racially abusing Brent Naden

Could Jarome Luai be in trouble for this 'accidental stomp' on Nikorima?

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Could Jarome Luai be in trouble for this 'accidental stomp' on Nikorima?

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The player point system needs to replace the salary cap

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The player point system needs to replace the salary cap

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The NRL's golden oldies

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The NRL's golden oldies

Free-pass year becomes coaching nightmare

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Free-pass year becomes coaching nightmare

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My ultimate 17

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My ultimate 17

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2020 NRL season: Round 14 preview

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2020 NRL season: Round 14 preview

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Tips and predictions for NRL Round 14

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Tips and predictions for NRL Round 14

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History of Brisbane Rugby League: The great Norths dynasty (1959 to 1969)

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Who could replace Paul McGregor as Dragons coach?

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The two options they should go after is either Fitzgibbon or Griffin. Bennett is getting long in the tooth. He could be …(more)

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Who could replace Paul McGregor as Dragons coach?

Who could replace Paul McGregor as Dragons coach?

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The two options they should go after is either Fitzgibbon or Griffin. Bennett is getting long in the tooth. He could be …(more)

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Who could replace Paul McGregor as Dragons coach?

Paul McGregor resigns as Dragons coach

Paul McGregor’s time as coach of the St George-Illawarra Dragons will come to an end after he was told by the club he wasn’t guaranteed to continue past this season.

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Paul McGregor resigns as Dragons coach

Paul McGregor resigns as Dragons coach

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Paul McGregor resigns as Dragons coach

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The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 14

Teams battling injuries, COVID-related suspensions and some very important games are on the table ahead of Round 14. Here to guide you through it all are The Roar’s NRL expert tipping panel.

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The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 14

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The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 14

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The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 14

NRL Round 14 teams: Norman back for Dragons, Roosters still smashed by injury

The NRL Round 14 teams have been revealed.

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NRL Round 14 teams: Norman back for Dragons, Roosters still smashed by injury

NRL Round 14 teams: Norman back for Dragons, Roosters still smashed by injury

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NRL Round 14 teams: Norman back for Dragons, Roosters still smashed by injury

Broncos reportedly set to sack Pangai Jr in NRL bombshell

Multiple outlets are today reporting that the Brisbane Broncos have sensationally ripped up Tevita Pangai Jr.’s $650k-a-year contract, with an unspecified breach notice reportedly incoming.

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Broncos reportedly set to sack Pangai Jr in NRL bombshell

Broncos reportedly set to sack Pangai Jr in NRL bombshell

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Broncos reportedly set to sack Pangai Jr in NRL bombshell

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The NRL's Integrity Unit continues to be maddeningly and bafflingly inconsistent

What are the NRL doing with the $45,000 (and counting) they received in fines last week? I reckon they should give the money to Dylan Napa.

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The NRL's Integrity Unit continues to be maddeningly and bafflingly inconsistent

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The NRL's Integrity Unit continues to be maddeningly and bafflingly inconsistent

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The NRL's Integrity Unit continues to be maddeningly and bafflingly inconsistent

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Eight talking points from NRL Round 13

Surprise results, teams answering their critics and a couple of big blowouts. Round 13 had it all, so let’s get into another edition of NRL talking points.

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Eight talking points from NRL Round 13

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Eight talking points from NRL Round 13

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Eight talking points from NRL Round 13

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Warriors set for more years of disappointment with Nathan Brown at the helm

For a side that has consistently underperformed over the years, there seems no more fitting appointment than Nathan Brown as coach of the New Zealand Warriors.

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Keys Blues in form, but who will post-season Origin favour?

Just as COVID has affected the rest of the competition, and indeed the world, in 2020, it is set to affect the Origin series too.

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Top three NRL Fantasy players from each position for the run home

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If Paul McGregor goes, who is his logical replacement?

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History of Brisbane Rugby League: The great Norths dynasty (1959 to 1969)

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The 18 year old

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NRL breachers putting the season at risk

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Why the Storm should be wary of the injured Chooks

A shoulder injury to 400-gamer Cameron Smith and a knee injury to star five-eighth Cameron Munster have resulted in some tremendous experience and attacking brilliance that will be lacking against the Sydney Roosters on Thursday.

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Who will tell Marty Taupau that biosecurity hits harder than Jack Hetherington?

With fellow bookend Addin Fonua-Blake already parked up for the evening and the sound of Des Hasler’s halftime explosion still ringing in his ears, the last thing Marty Taupau needed was lights out from a friendless loanee.

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Why I've always had a soft spot for Nathan Brown

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A team of the NRL's most disappointing players

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Are the Storm in decline and does the game want them dead?

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Stephen Kearney at the Warriors: The good, the bad and the ugly

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No Munster, no Smith, no worries: The Storm are premiership favourites once again

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Smith, Slater, Cronk, Folau, Inglis and anyone else you want to add weren’t superstar players when Bellamy started coa…(more)

Parramatta Eels vs St George Illawarra Dragons: NRL live scores, blog

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One flat game they been lucky all year they have been flat for a lot of games it’s only the refs that have got them home…(more)

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The player point system needs to replace the salary cap

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Did Taukeiaho cost himself a try by not celebrating?

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I’m with Vossy this time . Just another bad guess call from Gerard Sutton . If that was no try in his mind, what was he …(more)

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Did Taukeiaho cost himself a try by not celebrating?

Did Taukeiaho cost himself a try by not celebrating?

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Not even a 14-0 start on the Roosters can stop a Craig Bellamy dummy-spit

If that first 30 minutes can’t improve his mood, what will?

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Not even a 14-0 start on the Roosters can stop a Craig Bellamy dummy-spit

Not even a 14-0 start on the Roosters can stop a Craig Bellamy dummy-spit

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Not even a 14-0 start on the Roosters can stop a Craig Bellamy dummy-spit

Why Dragons coach Paul McGregor left the club

Paul McGregor said he grew frustrated with the St George Illawarra Dragons selection policy which he felt made his job as head coach more difficult.

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Why Dragons coach Paul McGregor left the club

Why Dragons coach Paul McGregor left the club

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Why Dragons coach Paul McGregor left the club

Why Phil Gould chose to be a club consultant at the Warriors

Even though he can’t visit New Zealand for the foreseeable future, Phil ‘Gus’ Gould says he is looking forward to helping in whatever way he can to make New Zealand rugby league as strong as possible.

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Why Phil Gould chose to be a club consultant at the Warriors

Why Phil Gould chose to be a club consultant at the Warriors

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Why Phil Gould chose to be a club consultant at the Warriors

Props can kick! Andrew Fifita just proved it with this crazy shot

Cronulla Sharks prop Andrew Fifita was quick to post this to his instagram page and why not! He’s now called on actual kickers to try and match him with the hashtag #DeadBallLineChallenge.

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Props can kick! Andrew Fifita just proved it with this crazy shot

Props can kick! Andrew Fifita just proved it with this crazy shot

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Props can kick! Andrew Fifita just proved it with this crazy shot

Everyone confused by Gerard Sutton's call on the year's weirdest captain's challenge

Good luck unravelling all this!

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Everyone confused by Gerard Sutton's call on the year's weirdest captain's challenge

Everyone confused by Gerard Sutton's call on the year's weirdest captain's challenge

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Everyone confused by Gerard Sutton's call on the year's weirdest captain's challenge

Wayne Bennett confused by COVID rules after dining in Sydney

Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett doesn’t think he’s done anything wrong by having lunch at a Sydney restaurant with his partner. The NRL was investigating the breach but according to News Corp reports he definitely will be banned from attending the Souths-Broncos game and will be forced into self-isolation.

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Wayne Bennett confused by COVID rules after dining in Sydney

Wayne Bennett confused by COVID rules after dining in Sydney

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Wayne Bennett confused by COVID rules after dining in Sydney

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WATCH Kalyn Ponga and AJ Brimson carve up touch footy as teenagers

Tongan young gun FRONT FLIPS through mid-air with try for the ages!

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Tongan young gun FRONT FLIPS through mid-air with try for the ages!

Bloke's attempt at HUGE hit up doesn't go to plan

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Bloke's attempt at HUGE hit up doesn't go to plan

The biggest hit ever captured on film

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The biggest hit ever captured on film

Outrageous conversion magically bends both ways in mid air!

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Outrageous conversion magically bends both ways in mid air!

Player gets absolutely poleaxed 3 seconds into Grand Final

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Player gets absolutely poleaxed 3 seconds into Grand Final

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You'll never see a more epic winning try than this

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You'll never see a more epic winning try than this

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Big boppa sent flying by equally large human

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Big boppa sent flying by equally large human

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Incredible last-play drama caps off crazy tied grand final

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Incredible last-play drama caps off crazy tied grand final

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Des Hasler: Kooky, mad and perfect for Manly

They are the Liberaces of league. Like Madonna and Maradona, Pele and Prince, these worthies need one handle only. One is plenty.

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Des Hasler: Kooky, mad and perfect for Manly

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Des Hasler: Kooky, mad and perfect for Manly

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