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OPPOSITION MOUNTS AGAINST DENVER TEST
The Test between New Zealand and England in June at Denver’s Mile-High Stadium is being buried under a barrage of criticism from NRL clubs less than a day after the NZRL confirmed the historic match. Canberra coach Ricky Stuart and… Read More ›
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NRL 2018 OUTLOOK: STORM
Will Evans’ series of 2018 NRL club previews appeared in the February/March issue of Rugby League Review magazine. The Melbourne Storm surged to the 2017 NRL premiership with one of the most dominant seasons produced by any club in the current era…. Read More ›
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NRL 2018 OUTLOOK: SEA EAGLES
Will Evans’ series of 2018 NRL club previews appeared in the February/March issue of Rugby League Review magazine. Manly made some big strides under Trent Barrett in 2017, reaching the finals on the back of brilliant campaigns from Daly Cherry-Evans and the… Read More ›
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NRL 2018 OUTLOOK: TITANS
Will Evans’ series of 2018 NRL club previews appeared in the February/March issue of Rugby League Review magazine. The Gold Coast Titans were the overachievers of 2016, ending a six-year finals drought with a largely unheralded squad. But the acquisition of megastar… Read More ›
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JOHNSON SHINES AS WARRIORS SINK TITANS
A classy showing from halfback Shaun Johnson and impressive first hit-outs by big-name recruits Tohu Harris and Blake Green were the standout features of the Warriors’ 20-14 trial win over the Gold Coast Titans at Sunshine Coast Stadium. Johnson produced… Read More ›
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NRL 2018 OUTLOOK: SHARKS
Will Evans’ series of 2018 NRL club previews appeared in the February/March issue of Rugby League Review magazine. Cronulla endured the customary premiership hangover in 2017, winning only half of their games in the second half of the season to limp into… Read More ›
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THURSTON SOUNDS WARNING WITH TESTIMONIAL MASTERCLASS
Johnathan Thurston sent a shudder through the fans of 15 rival NRL clubs with a match-winning performance in North Queensland’s 16-14 pre-season win over Melbourne on a wet night at Suncorp Stadium. In a testimonial match for Thurston and long-time… Read More ›
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NRL 2018 OUTLOOK: BULLDOGS
Will Evans’ series of 2018 NRL club previews appeared in the February/March issue of Rugby League Review magazine. After reaching grand finals in 2012 and ’14, the Bulldogs stagnated rapidly and high-profile coach Des Hasler’s six-season tenure came to an abrupt end… Read More ›
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NRL 2018 OUTLOOK: RAIDERS
Will Evans’ series of 2018 NRL club previews appeared in the February/March issue of Rugby League Review magazine. After finishing second and coming an Edrick Lee fumble shy of a grand final berth in 2016, Canberra’s wildly inconsistent follow-up campaign was deflating… Read More ›
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PUTTING THE ‘RTS-TERIA’ IN PERSPECTIVE
The Warriors’ pre-season has been dominated by speculation around what captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will do when his current contract expires at the end of 2018. New Zealand Rugby and the Blues are reportedly tempting RTS with a code switch, while… Read More ›