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The Raging Bull’s year in exile

The Raging Bull’s year in exile

Gorden Tallis was a rising 20-year-old star when he was forced to sit out the 1996 rugby league season due to a contract dispute with the St George Dragons during the Super League war. 23 Jul 2018
Belcher’s bruising welcome to Sydney first grade

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

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

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
League Legends Roundtable

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
Campion and Webcke's heavyweight stoush of 2002

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

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
Billy Moore: Why I screamed ‘Queenslander!’

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

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

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
Revealed: the fastest rugby league players of all time

Revealed: the fastest rugby league players of all time

In celebration of the recent speedy exploits of Melbourne Storm flyer Josh Addo-Carr and Brisbane Bronco James “Jimmy The Jet” Roberts, we went searching for the all-time great rugby league princes of pace. 23 May 2018
A roll call of Indigenous league legends

A roll call of Indigenous league legends

Earlier in the year North Queensland Cowboys, Maroons and Kangaroos legend Johnathan Thurston encouraged Aussies to take a look into the meanings surrounding Australia Day. Immediately following this, Inside Sport magazine took up the opportunity to open up its own discussion. 10 May 2018
This is Henson Park

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

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
Roy Masters and the Magpies’ Victa era

Roy Masters and the Magpies’ Victa era

The Western Suburbs Magpies’ iconic Victa-sponsored jersey, worn between 1978-82, is the stuff of rugby league legend, symbolising working-class heroics. 20 Mar 2018
Nick Zisti recalls dramatic first grade debut

Nick Zisti recalls dramatic first grade debut

It is March 1991. South Sydney is taking on Penrith at the foot of the mountains. The Rabbitohs’ young winger, Nick Zisti, is about to have a debut in the top grade which he’s going to remember - and feel - for a long time. 13 Feb 2018