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BLAIR, FUS AND BIG KEN RETURN FOR PENRITH ROAD TRIP
Injuries and returning stars have seen the Warriors make a stack of changes to the 17 that went down to Cronulla last Friday as the team prepares for their pivotal Round 17 encounter with Penrith. The worrying news that consistent… Read More ›
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NSW AND QLD MAKE CHANGES FOR ORIGIN III
New South Wales and Queensland have both announced changes for the third and final State of Origin clash, to be played at Suncorp Stadium on July 11. The Blues, who have already wrapped up the series with victories in the… Read More ›
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SEVEN-TACKLE SET: WARRIORS V SHARKS TAKEAWAYS
Thoughts and talking points from the Warriors’ gut-wrenching and contentious 18-15 loss to the Sharks on Friday night. Rub of the green The Warriors have generally had a decent share of the 50-50 calls in 2018, but even the most… Read More ›
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TWL RD 16 WRAP: WARRIORS EDGED BY SHARKS IN CONTROVERSIAL THRILLER
That must have been one hell of a game to watch for a neutral observer – but that doesn’t make the Warriors’ 18-15 loss to Cronulla any easier to stomach. The Warriors endured a painful 2018 first after a gruelling,… Read More ›
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TWL RD 16 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V SHARKS
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS V CRONULLA SHARKS – 8.00PM (NZT)/6.00PM (AEST) FRIDAY, JUNE 29 @ MOUNT SMAR STADIUM, AUCKLAND The Storylines: The byes and rep interruptions are all out of the way for the Warriors – now they face a 10-week… Read More ›
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NEW SHARK WOODS SET TO FACE WARRIORS
Player movement in the NRL before the June 30 deadline has been relatively subdued compared to recent seasons, but Cronulla have added a big piece to their premiership puzzle with the acquisition of Canterbury prop Aaron Woods. The Bulldogs, in… Read More ›
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BLUES REGAIN SUPREMACY IN ORIGIN CLASSIC
There’s been so many truly great State of Origin games that slapping the ‘one of the best ever’ tag one can usually be taken with a grain of salt. But Game 2, 2018 at ANZ Stadium deserves to stand alongside… Read More ›
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TWL TEST WRAP: ENGLAND OVERPOWER RAGGED KIWIS
New Zealand’s Michael Maguire-led era began in decidedly David Kidwell-like fashion, conceding 32 unanswered points in a dismal 36-18 loss to Wayne Bennett’s clinical England in Denver. The Kiwis dominated the opening half-hour, building a 12-0 lead and breaking the… Read More ›