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Ugliest rugby league brawl of all-time
Feathers flew and jet engines burnt out as Newtown and Manly exchanged pleasantries just minutes into their 1981 semi-final.
10 Aug 2018
How rugby league scored Tina Turner for its promo
America’s queen of rock Tina Turner became the face and sound of rugby league across the late 1980s and early 1990s, but it didn’t happen the way you might think.
9 Aug 2018
Inside the Penrith Panthers Rugby League Academy
Inside Sport was recently given an in-depth guided tour of the Panthers’ home base. We discovered the facility is much more than a factory for producing quality footballers.
19 Jul 2018
Belcher’s bruising welcome to Sydney first grade
Queensland boy Gary Belcher will never forget his introduction to Sydney rugby league. Growing up, he knew nothing about how they did things footy-wise in the harbour city. He did, however, receive a very quick education upon arrival into the NSWRL.
17 Jul 2018
Docherty kicks Steelers to Tooheys Challenge glory
The Illawarra Steelers’ victory over a star-studded Brisbane Broncos outfit in the final of the 1992 Tooheys Challenge Cup at Dubbo’s Apex Park remains one of the great matches for rugby league trainspotters.
12 Jul 2018
We were lucky to work while playing: Garry Jack
The landscape for today’s retiring fulltime professional NRL players looks brighter than it was for legendary Balmain Tigers fullback Garry Jack’s generation, who had to slog through a full-time job while maintaining their footy careers.
11 Jul 2018
The fullback life chose me: Billy Slater
As Billy Slater prepares for the final State of Origin game of his illustrious career, what can the Queensland Maroons legend share with us mere mortals about the occult art of fullback?
10 Jul 2018
League Legends Roundtable
In February 2017, Inside Sport caught up with Paul Langmack, Laurie Daley and Peter and Graeme Wynn at the Dry Dock Hotel in Balmain. Here, we release the full version of our amazing interview from that day.
6 Jul 2018
Does this mean NSW finally “gets” Origin?
It’s proven the ultimate troll of NSW throughout the Maroons’ decade and a bit of State of Origin dominance; that the Blues just don’t get Origin. So, after Sunday night’s series-clinching win, has the penny finally dropped south of the border?
25 Jun 2018
Story of Origin ... by the numbers
What really counts is passion and pride in the jersey ... In any case, here we present the Origin story so far: by the numbers.
22 Jun 2018
Player analysis: Kalyn Ponga
The former Australian Youth touch football rep is routinely referred to as the most exciting young prospect to emerge in rugby league for generations. Here’s a quick look at why that is.
22 Jun 2018
Campion and Webcke's heavyweight stoush of 2002
At Ericsson Stadium in Round 23 of the 2002 season, two of the toughest hombres in rugby league came to blows in an event still vivid in the memory banks of many followers of the 13-player code.
20 Jun 2018
Rugby league's spiritual home ground round
Whether it planned it or not, last weekend proved somewhat of a spiritual home ground round for the NRL, with three of the sport’s part-time venues on show across round 15.
19 Jun 2018
Dead In Goal NRL podcast: greatest coaches
Often our NRL heroes aren’t just the blokes who score the tries and kick the goals. The sport’s clipboard-carriers hold a special place in the hearts and minds of rugby league followers, too.
13 Jun 2018
Billy Moore: Why I screamed ‘Queenslander!’
Even today, Billy Moore is the unofficial custodian of The Call.
13 Jun 2018
When Raudonikis returned to Lidcombe
Western Suburbs is taking on Newtown when legendary Magpies and Jets halfback Tommy Raudonikis arrives and sits on the hill behind a Victa lawnmowers sponsor marquee. We can only be at Lidcombe Oval.
12 Jun 2018
Mike Eden recalls his Rothmans Medal year of 1983
The Eastern Suburbs five-eighth enjoyed a stellar season in ‘83, despite the fact not all was rosy at the Bondi Junction club following coach Bob Fulton’s departure to Manly.
24 May 2018
10 things you should know about Suncorp Super Netball
Suncorp Super Netball Season 2 is up and running. Here's a cheat sheet of fast facts to impress your mates with the next time netty enters the discussion.
18 May 2018
This is Henson Park
There’s no rugby league experience quite like a Newtown Jets home game. The big stadiums will never be able to match the charm, passion and community spirit of a place like Henson, a beacon of suburban footy.
17 Apr 2018
Birchgrove Park: 110 years on from round one
April 20, 2018 marks the 110th anniversary of the first-ever round of rugby league matches to be played in Australia. One of the venues on that historic Easter Monday was Sydney's Birchgrove Oval.
16 Apr 2018
The people have spoken: new Immortals categories needed
Immortal trainers, fans and mascots are some of the categories rugby league Twitter has suggested – nay demanded – via this week’s Dead In Goal NRL podcast.
21 Mar 2018
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