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11 ways to keep Sydney NRL fans coming back

11 ways to keep Sydney NRL fans coming back

Getting people through the gates is all about offering them a fun experience which they won’t get watching the game at home on TV. So here goes nothing … 27 Jun 2017
Dead In Goal NRL Podcast Origin II wrap: listen now

Dead In Goal NRL Podcast Origin II wrap: listen now

Amidst the rubble of NSW’s failed attempt at securing the Origin series after two games, and the scaffolding of Queensland’s rebuild, our rugby league chatterers are back for another week of analysis and jibber. 23 Jun 2017
Thurston to miss remainder of season

Thurston to miss remainder of season

Legendary Queensland five-eighth Johnathan Thurston will miss the third and deciding game of the 2017 State of Origin series as he prepares for surgery on an injured shoulder. 23 Jun 2017
Live blog: State of Origin II

Live blog: State of Origin II

Follow all the action of the annual NSW-Queensland grudge match with our blogger extraordinaire Matt Cleary. 21 Jun 2017
Legends reveal club Origin tension

Legends reveal club Origin tension

The annual three-game concept is traditionally billed as “Mate against Mate”, but as Laurie Daley, Paul Langmack (pictured above left), Peter Wynn (above right) and Graeme Wynn shared with Inside Sport in a candid roundtable discussion recently, the effects of State of Origin can definitely be felt at club level. 20 Jun 2017
Cronk shares how he and JT work their Origin magic

Cronk shares how he and JT work their Origin magic

Inside Sport recently chatted to Australia, Queensland and Melbourne Storm superstar half Cooper Cronk about what makes the great Johnathan Thurston … great. 19 Jun 2017
Most important match in Blues' history

Most important match in Blues' history

An era didn’t end in 2014, but it certainly could this week ... 19 Jun 2017
Petero: why Queenslanders care about Origin so much

Petero: why Queenslanders care about Origin so much

For years, New South Welsh-people have watched Queenslanders celebrate their annual State of Origin series victories as if they were winning for the very first time … We wanted to get to the bottom of why, so we asked one of the Maroons’ finest. 15 Jun 2017
Dead In Goal NRL podcast Origin II edition: listen now

Dead In Goal NRL podcast Origin II edition: listen now

After a few bye weeks’ rest during the hectic Origin period, our Dead In Goal NRL podcast is BACK. And the main topic covered off this week? State of Origin II, of course! Is there anything else happening? 15 Jun 2017
NRL Round 14: Previews and verdicts

NRL Round 14: Previews and verdicts

Here, we take a look at this weekend's match-ups, and offer a verdict on who will claim the points in a full round of NRL games. 8 Jun 2017
McGregor extends Dragons contract

McGregor extends Dragons contract

Head coach staying with St George Illawarra for another two years 8 Jun 2017
Mullen breaks silence over career-ending ban

Mullen breaks silence over career-ending ban

Former National Rugby League star Jarrod Mullen has broken his five-month silence over his recent four-year ban for anabolic steroids. 8 Jun 2017
John Grant exit mirrors Arko's departure 20 years ago

John Grant exit mirrors Arko's departure 20 years ago

Interestingly – or not, depending on how much of a rugby league nerd you are – John Grant’s decision to stand down comes roughly 20 years after rugby league had learned of the resignation of its long-time chair, former Manly player and long-time rugby league administrator Ken Arthurson. 7 Jun 2017
Grant won’t seek ARLC reappointment

Grant won’t seek ARLC reappointment

Australian Rugby League Chairman John Grant today announced he will not stand for reappointment as a Commissioner at the end of his current term in February 2018. 7 Jun 2017
NRL TEAM LISTS: ROUND 14

NRL TEAM LISTS: ROUND 14

A host of injured players and State of Origin stars return to the National Rugby League this week, as the second half of another torrid season gets underway. 6 Jun 2017
Number nines at top of tackle count

Number nines at top of tackle count

Three hookers – Andrew McCullough, Jake Friend and Cameron McInnes are dominating the NRL’s tackle count at the halfway stage of the 2017 season. 6 Jun 2017
NRL Round 13: the good, bad and ugly

NRL Round 13: the good, bad and ugly

With the dust settled on the halfway-round of the NRL (yes, the regular season is still going despite it being Origin season), here’s a quick look at the well, you know how it goes … 5 Jun 2017
Sydney NRL fans spoilt for choice

Sydney NRL fans spoilt for choice

The rugby league world is about to discover the true effects of State of Origin on the NRL’s 2017 regular season, with five premiership games scheduled in Sydney across this weekend. 2 Jun 2017
Titans confirm Jarryd Hayne is staying for 2018

Titans confirm Jarryd Hayne is staying for 2018

Jarryd Hayne takes up $1.2m option to stay on Gold Coast next season 1 Jun 2017
Walters: Thurston might not be back for Origin II

Walters: Thurston might not be back for Origin II

Queensland star Johnathan Thurston remains an injury doubt for crunch game two 1 Jun 2017
Live blog: State of Origin I

Live blog: State of Origin I

Follow all the action of the annual NSW-Queensland grudge match with our blogger extraordinaire Matt Cleary. 31 May 2017