Landmark moment for British game a glimpse into the future
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The NRL might not be too concerned by Super League’s venture to its stomping ground this weekend, nor the fans worried about the potential ramifications of this historic visit. But there is more than meets the eye about Hull...
OPINION | Will the new Super League structure help our game?
Last week, rugby league clubs voted in favour of a new Super League structure for 2019 onwards, with the headline being the scrapping of the current Super 8s.
Next season there will be 29 rounds, rather than 30. Instead of...
Reflecting on NRL in the 2010’s
As we approach 2020, it's time to reflect on the last 10 years. The Sydney Roosters and the Melbourne Storm dominated, with three premiership to the Roosters (the first back-to-back NRL premiers) and two to Melbourne. Both sides had...
No More Tigers Home Games At ANZ, We’re Moving Back West
No more home games at ANZ Stadium, we're moving back to the west.
That is a sentence every Wests Tigers fan in Australia has been waiting to hear for a long time.
In a move that is sure to make every...
NothingButLeague’s NRL team of the year
The Nothing But League writing team has put their heads together to come up with the nine best players of the 2017 NRL season.
Their selections are as follows:
Fullback:
Tom Trbojevic – three votes/ Billy Slater three votes
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Michael Gordon –...
SUPER LEAGUE | Top ten moments from 2019
After a thrilling 2019 Super League season, let's take a look back at ten highlights that made the 24th edition of the competition, since its inception, such a memorable campaign.
Super Saints
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St Helens won an incredible 26 of their 29...
NRL must bring hammer down on salary cap cheats
Australian sport has been shaken to its very core this week. Much of this is due to the despicable actions of our cricketers in South Africa. As has been reported heavily over the past few days, Australian captain Steve...
OPINION: Bush footy a must for all NRL clubs not just a few
Last weekend I ticked off an item on my bucket list.
A trip to Central West New South Wales and Bathurst to watch my beloved Penrith Panthers take on Canberra Raiders, 25 years after they met in the 1991 Grand Final.
After...
Ten Defining Moments of Super League in the 2010’s
As we head into 2020, let's take a look back at ten of the most defining moments from the past decade that Super League has given to us.
Rob Burrow's Grand Final Brilliance (2011)
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He might have been the smallest player...
NRL | Five issues facing the game in 2019
There's never a dull moment in the National Rugby League. We look at five issues that will continue to bug the game going into 2019.
Common sense officiating and sensible use of video technology
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A major irritant in 2018 was the...
Dragons remarkable turnaround a testament to players’ character
Amongst the drama and intrigue that currently surrounds the NRL transfer market fiasco, one quite remarkable story-line has gone largely unnoticed by the Rugby League community.
The St. George Illawarra Dragons, given next to no hope of winning the premiership just...
5 Rookie SL Players Born after Gareth Ellis Made His Debut
With Gareth Ellis signing a new one-year deal with Hull FC ahead of the 2020 Super League season, the veteran forward will play into his 21st season as a professional. Here are five players, currently playing in Super League,...
Henry’s impending demise shows players hold all the aces
There is one man who can relate to the backstabbing and bloodletting Neil Henry is currently experiencing at the Gold Coast - former Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor.
In March, Taylor was given his marching orders by Tigers CEO Justin...
Bucking the Trend – 2006 triumph can inspire current Broncos side
Going in to Thursday nights clash with the Eels, the Brisbane Broncos were flying. They were sitting in second place having won three games consecutively. The game was an opportunity for the team to continue to build momentum working...
Cowboys return to the Promised Land without their ‘Messiah’
For the second time in three years, a Grand Final featuring two non-Sydney clubs will be played at the Olympic Stadium. What an utter embarrassment this is for the Sydney clubs who purport to own the game.
When Josh Dugan...
Five Young Guns To Watch in 2020 Super League
As we approach the start of yet another new Super League season, let's take a look at five players, under the age of 25, with less than 20 top-flight appearances to their name, hoping to make an impression in...
OPINION | Is Brian McDermott Nearing the End With Leeds Rhinos?
Leeds Rhinos lost their fifth game in seven on Saturday after going down 33-20 to Catalans Dragons in Perpignan, extending what has been a miserable run for the Rhinos over the last couple of months.
The Rhinos sit in sixth place...
PREDICTION | Dally M Winners
Pat Sills takes a look at which players are in line to win at the Dally M Awards on Wednesday, September 26.
It’s that time of the year again, when we acknowledge the best performing players in rugby league this...
Tackling Six Talking Points From 2019 NRL Round 11
Jordan Crick tackles a set of six talking points covering all the rugby league world has to offer.
Josh Morris an inspired selection
Josh Morris’ selection in the NSW side for Origin has been met with mixed opinions. For what it’s...
2017 Was A Year Of Ambition For The Cas’
2017 was a brilliant year if you were associated with the Castleford Tigers; a team who occasionally challenged the big boys, but never became one themselves.
They wanted to change that and that’s exactly what they did.
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