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Luther Burrell and his year-long spell in rugby league has once again underlined the difficulty in crossing codes. He isn’t the first, and nor will he be the last to struggle. After joining Warrington Wolves on a 30-month contract, Burrell featured just eight times as he struggled to find a way into a strong Wolves […] READ MORE
The Minor Premiers Sydney Roosters have become the 2018 Telstra NRL Premiership winners, after claiming an imperious victory 21-6 over the Melbourne Storm on Sunday. In a display that was against the form and some oddsmakers predictions, the New South Wales side were able to deny the all-powerful Victorian side quality possession, and importantly, much confidence. The ball […] READ MORE
With the NRL Telstra Premiership 2018 Finalists found, it begins a week-long celebration of rugby league. A week to build-up towards the single biggest day on the calendar … Grand Final day. September 30 will be a huge event on the rugby league calendar. One which organizers, stakeholders, fans and ….. only just confirmed after last […] READ MORE
Both sides were successful, so it might be called ‘double delight’ for Australian league, after the 2017 Rugby League World Cup finals. The opening game, won by the women and the men followed up with victory for the Kangaroos–but it was a hard fought battle. England, the Lionhearted challengers pushed Australia to the brink last […] READ MORE
The Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) begins on Friday. The opening fixture is AUSVENG and that will be a hotly contested pool. With England banking on their enthusiasm to upset the Kangaroos in RLWC Pool A. The talented Australian side is still online to retain their title, even without stars Sam Thaiday and Greg Inglis. It […] READ MORE
It was the perfect farewell for Cooper Cronk as the Melbourne Storm blew the Cowboys away. The 79,722 crowd at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney were treated another fantastic Grand Finale. It was the perfect storm in Sydney. Melbourne Storm Blow Cowboys Away Melbourne Storm blew away the North Queensland Cowboys in a one-sided finale […] READ MORE
It doesn’t happen often in the NRL, but the North Queensland Cowboys keep defying the odds. They finished eighth when the season ended and have survived the sudden-death playoffs…. twice. And what is remarkable, is that they did that ‘without two of their biggest stars’ in Matt Scott and the mercurial, Jonathan Thurston. The Cowboys […] READ MORE
After a year of being ‘almost perfect’ Craig Bellamy and his Melbourne Storm team have claimed another NRL Telstra Minor Premiers title. Officially, this is the third time the side have been top of the league table – but true followers of rugby league will know, the Storm have in recent memory made the JJ […] READ MORE
It is the National Rugby League Telstra Premiership Grand Final this weekend. A huge event that is the culmination of a 26 round competition and the thrilling last weeks of knockout football. The match is scheduled for Sunday, October 2. It should be another epic final, as Cronulla chase a fairy tale ending. The Melbourne Storm are favorites […] READ MORE