Here we are, 25 rounds, 200 matches, and 9193 points later. The 2021 NRL Grand Final: Penrith Panthers v South Sydney Rabbitohs. One of the most tumultuous seasons of NRL is down to its final weekend. The Grand Final will take place in Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium after the entire competition moved to Queensland in July. […] READ MORE
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Fallout From Week 1 of the 2021 NRL Finals
Week 1 of the 2021 NRL finals, and four unmissable matchups. Melbourne Storm beat the Manly Sea Eagles, South Sydney Rabbitohs beat Penrith Panthers, Sydney Roosters beat Gold Coast Titans, and Parramatta Eels beat Newcastle Knights. Melbourne and Souths’ victories mean they get the all-important week off. In fact, 13 of the last 14 Premiers […] READ MORE
Melbourne Storm lose against Parramata Eels
For the first time since Round 3, Melbourne Storm lose. The Parramatta Eels emerged victorious on Saturday night against a lacklustre Storm. READ MORE
Resilient Roosters Back into Top Four
The Resilient Roosters are back in the top four after beating the St George Illawarra Dragons 40-22 on Sunday. The Roosters both regained fourth spot on the ladder and also ended Dragons’ final hopes. The injury-hit Eastern Suburbs outfit have shown remarkable resilience in the face of constant setbacks. Sunday at the Clive Berghofer Stadium […] READ MORE
Parramatta and Manly face off for top four spot
A 70-year rivalry resumes on Saturday, as Parramatta and Manly go head to head on the Sunshine Coast, with a top-four spot up for grabs. READ MORE
Melbourne and Penrith march on ahead of season-defining clash
The top two sides in the NRL left Round 19 with victories. Melbourne Storm beat the North Queensland Cowboys 20-16, while the Penrith Panthers edged past the Brisbane Broncos 18-12. However, both teams’ performances were surprisingly lackluster given the quality of opposition. A rare off-day adds more spice to the upcoming season-defining match in Round […] READ MORE
NRL relocation to Queensland: How does this affect the competition?
The NRL's relocation to Queensland is a controversial albeit necessary move - how will it affect the competition? READ MORE
Rugby League 2021: All you need to get started in a World Cup year
The rugby league season begins in the UK in just over two months and ends 2021 with a World Cup. If you’re a little bored with rugby union but can’t go to the theatre – as Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill recently suggested – take a look at how the hard-hitting relatives of union do things. […] READ MORE
Jordan Mailata success story: will there be more rugby to NFL converts?
Jordan Mailata became an NFL starter in just three years after leaving the South Sydney Rabbitoh juniors, a story which is already a remarkable tale. Mailata’s success could see more converts between rugby and the NFL. Mailata, who briefly starred with the South Sydney Rabbitohs under 20’s team made the switch to American football in […] READ MORE
Iconic NRL rivalries – Melbourne Storm v Manly Sea Eagles
In the last of our new series, Last Word on Rugby looks at iconic rivalries in the NRL. When did this iconic NRL rivalry start? Since these two great rivals first faced off in 1998, the record stands at 38 games, with 22 wins for Melbourne, 15 wins for Manly, and 1 draw. Melbourne’s biggest […] READ MORE