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NRL Nines to return in Perth next year

The NRL’s much-loved pre-season Nines competition will make its return next season, with the 2020 NRL Nines to be played at Perth’s HBF Park on February 14 and 15.

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Reports: Valentine Holmes to leave NFL and sign with Cowboys

Rugby league superstar Valentine Holmes is reportedly set to return to the NRL next season, after his unsuccessful bid to play in the NFL with the New York Jets.

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Reports: Valentine Holmes to leave NFL and sign with Cowboys

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Rugby Australia target Suliasi Vunivalu for 2023 World Cup

Rugby Australia are looking to double-down on the success of luring former NRL star Marika Koroibete to the code by targetting one of his teammates, Suliasi Vunivalu.

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'He's a great guy': Darius Boyd's glowing endorsement of Matt Lodge's captaincy credentials

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'He's a great guy': Darius Boyd's glowing endorsement of Matt Lodge's captaincy credentials

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What needs to change in the NRL's next TV deal

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Scott Bailey

Mitchell Moses shows he has it on big stage again

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Joe Frost

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League dressed to the Nines and ready to dazzle

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The one and only Adrian Megale

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The Newcastle talking points following the big gamble of Adam O'Brien

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Luke Watling

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TV now owns our game

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Big boys don't need trainers on the field with them

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Asofa-Solomona available for Round 1 2020 after NRL punishment

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Asofa-Solomona available for Round 1 2020 after NRL punishment

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Asofa-Solomona available for Round 1 2020 after NRL punishment

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Fancy that Australia, a drunken punch-up in Bali?

Nelson Asofa-Solomona is set to miss New Zealand’s upcoming Test matches because he reportedly went to the defence of a mate whom he thought was about to be glassed.

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Fancy that Australia, a drunken punch-up in Bali?

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Fancy that Australia, a drunken punch-up in Bali?

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Tim Gore

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Tim Gore

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Blake Austin playing for England is a disgrace

The idea of Parramatta born and western suburbs-bred Blake Austin representing England devalues and disrespects the jersey.

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Blake Austin playing for England is a disgrace

Tim Gore

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Blake Austin playing for England is a disgrace

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Scott Pryde

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Scott Pryde

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The top 50 NRL players of 2019: 10-1

And so we arrive at the top ten players in the game for 2019. It’s a question that is debated all year, and while the best player in the game might virtually pick himself, the rest of the ten certainly don’t.

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Scott Pryde

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The top 50 NRL players of 2019: 10-1

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Scott Pryde

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The top 50 NRL players of 2019: 20-11

The top 50 NRL player countdown continues today as we move into the top 20 players in the game from what was a fantastic 2019 season.

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Scott Pryde

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The top 50 NRL players of 2019: 20-11

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Daniel Jeffrey

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Daniel Jeffrey

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"I'm not sure where we're at, but we've got a fantastic team": Mal Meninga on the beautiful uncertainty of the Nines World Cup

Fewer players, more space, and a format of the game to which the players aren’t often tested in? It’s no surprise this weekend’s inaugural Rugby League World Cup Nines is shaping up as an unpredictable tournament – a sense of unpredictability which reaches all the way to Australian coach Mal Meninga.

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Daniel Jeffrey

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"I'm not sure where we're at, but we've got a fantastic team": Mal Meninga on the beautiful uncertainty of the Nines World Cup

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Tim Gore

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Tim Gore

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There is some really weird stuff in the NRL rule book

The NRL has had a major rules-based headache since the debacles that unfolded on Sunday, October 6.

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There is some really weird stuff in the NRL rule book

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There is some really weird stuff in the NRL rule book

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A serious, but not so serious look at the last 13 NRL seasons

At the start of the season, I published an article based around my results tracker for the NRL.

League

The one and only Adrian Megale

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The Knights can bounce back in 2020

We have seen the conclusion of the 2019 season, and the Sydney Roosters won back to back premierships. Congratulations.

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2019 NRL grand final: smoke, fire and controversy

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Jacks

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Celebrating NRL history and what's still to come

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Wolfpack win frosty promotion from Super League clubs

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The worst call in grand final history

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Andrew Jackson

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By saying nothing, Ricky says everything about the Raiders of 2019

The scene was set. Journalists sat poised with voice recorders in hand, headlines already written with outrage and blow up in block capitals.

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Keary battled syndesmosis to play in grand final

Luke Keary has revealed he played through the NRL finals with a syndesmosis injury that left him needing painkilling injections to face Melbourne and Canberra.

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David Holden

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2019 NRL Grand Final player ratings: Sydney Roosters

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Daniel Szabo

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2019 NRL Grand Final player ratings: Canberra Raiders

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Thomas Beauchamp

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What we learned from the Canterbury Cup decider

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Nick Parmenter

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Shameful coverage of Molan-Johns 'feud' is league media at its very worst

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The huge – and long overdue – change in Australian rugby league

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Lebanon stun England in major World Cup 9s boilover

What a result for Lebanon!

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Radio hosts throw their support behind Erin Molan amid disgusting social media attacks

Jonesy & Amanda have defended their friend and weekly guest Erin Molan against online trolls who have targeted the Channel Nine NRL presenter over claims she is feuding with Andrew Johns.

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Radio hosts throw their support behind Erin Molan amid disgusting social media attacks

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Radio hosts throw their support behind Erin Molan amid disgusting social media attacks

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Todd Carney opens up about that bubbler incident

Todd Carney has spoken on the Kyle & Jackie O Show about some of the more unsavoury moments in his career.

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Aug

Todd Carney opens up about that bubbler incident

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Todd Carney opens up about that bubbler incident

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Aug

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Cam Munster is a brave man with this prank on coach Bellamy

It takes a brave man to mess with Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy. But apparently star playmaker Cameron Munster is up to the task.

League

May

Cam Munster is a brave man with this prank on coach Bellamy

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Cam Munster is a brave man with this prank on coach Bellamy

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May

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Paul Gallen announces retirement From NRL on Kyle And Jackie O

Paul Gallen has announced his retirement from the NRL on Kyle And Jackie O.

League

Mar

Paul Gallen announces retirement From NRL on Kyle And Jackie O

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Paul Gallen announces retirement From NRL on Kyle And Jackie O

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Mar

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NRL's 2019 campaign video to get fans pumped for the season

After a disastrous off season the NRL has officially launched 2019 with the release of a video designed to show the passion of the fans and the hard work of the players to make it.

League

Mar

NRL's 2019 campaign video to get fans pumped for the season

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NRL's 2019 campaign video to get fans pumped for the season

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Mar

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Spanish rugby league player revived on field after collapsing and swallowing his tongue

There were scary scenes in the Rugby League World Cup qualifier between Serbia and Spain when With Ivan Ordaz was revived by ambulance officers after collapsing on field. Thankfully Ordaz has recovered from the scary incident. Serbia won 24-20.

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Oct

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Spanish rugby league player revived on field after collapsing and swallowing his tongue

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Outrageous blind flick pass is the most clutch try assist of the season

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Sep

Outrageous blind flick pass is the most clutch try assist of the season

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CLUB ROAR VIDEO OF WEEK: Highschool tackle is 100% the Hit of the Decade

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Sep

CLUB ROAR VIDEO OF WEEK: Highschool tackle is 100% the Hit of the Decade