To’o set to choose Kangaroos over Samoa:‘My parents want me to’

To’o set to choose Kangaroos over Samoa:‘My parents want me to’

Premiership-winning winger Brian To’o has all but pledged his allegiance to Australia - because his parents want him to reach the highest level of the game.

  • byAdam Pengilly

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Three months after bitter World Cup fallout,Australia finally commit to tournament

Three months after bitter World Cup fallout,Australia finally commit to tournament

Organisers are considering playing warm-up games in Australia to accommodate the NRL grand final as the feud over the withdrawal of Australia and New Zealand is put to bed.

  • byAdam Pengilly
‘I’d love a talk with Brian’:Meninga out to woo To’o for Kangaroos

‘I’d love a talk with Brian’:Meninga out to woo To’o for Kangaroos

Mal Meninga will sit down with Brian To’o to discuss his international aspirations as he pushes hard to return in Saturday’s preliminary final against Melbourne.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Roo shock for Meninga with NRL to slash $450,000 pay packet
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NRL 2021

Roo shock for Meninga with NRL to slash $450,000 pay packet

The belief of many at the NRL is that the national coaching job is no longer a full-time position. Australia’s last international was on November 2,2019.

  • byDanny Weidler
‘He’s absolutely in the mix’:Meninga wants Luai to choose Australia over Samoa

‘He’s absolutely in the mix’:Meninga wants Luai to choose Australia over Samoa

Mal Meninga wants to sit down with Jarome Luai and make it known why he should play for Australia – not Samoa.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
‘He was my hero’:John Coates’ touching tribute at Raudonikis memorial

‘He was my hero’:John Coates’ touching tribute at Raudonikis memorial

Rugby league royalty and state politicians farewelled Tommy Raudonikis at the SCG,a fortnight after his death on the Gold Coast.

  • byAdam Pengilly andSarah Keoghan
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Cronk uncertain on Smith’s future as Meninga keeps door open at Titans

Cronk uncertain on Smith’s future as Meninga keeps door open at Titans

Cooper Cronk has ‘no mail’ on what Cameron Smith will do this year as the Titans leave the door ajar.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Meninga ignored warnings about Titans culture

Meninga ignored warnings about Titans culture

Former coach Garth Brennan wanted to shake up or even sack some of the side’s leaders for not upholding club standards - but was overruled.

  • byDanny Weidler
Hail Benny:Maroons ambush Blues in Origin stunner
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Hail Benny:Maroons ambush Blues in Origin stunner

A couple of months ago,Wayne Bennett was nowhere near Origin. Now he has Queensland on the brink of an against-the-odds series win.

  • byAdam Pengilly
'The best player I played alongside':Thurston names his greatest Queensland team

'The best player I played alongside':Thurston names his greatest Queensland team

The former Queensland halfback selected nine of his Maroons teammates who featured throughout the state's period of dominance in his greatest 17.

  • byMichael Chammas
Have Maroons assembled best coaching team in rugby league history?

Have Maroons assembled best coaching team in rugby league history?

Mal Meninga will reunite with Wayne Bennett in a bid to end the NSW Blues'dominance in this year's State of origin series.

  • byMichael Chammas