Blues handed major advantage for next year’s Origin series

Blues handed major advantage for next year’s Origin series

In 2019 and 2022,the Blues thumped the Maroons at this neutral venue. They’re heading back there for game two in 2025.

  • byTom Decent

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Injured Maroon flies to US to see rehab guru who helped Latrell,Turbo

Injured Maroon flies to US to see rehab guru who helped Latrell,Turbo

His club and state missed his presence,and now he has sought a world-renowned specialist to ensure he returns a more daunting prospect.

  • byNick Wright
‘It’s not the tries,it’s the moments,’ Grant praises team-first Storm after hat-trick

‘It’s not the tries,it’s the moments,’ Grant praises team-first Storm after hat-trick

Storm skipper Harry Grant was not taking much credit for his three-try performance in the club’s qualifying final win over Cronulla on Saturday as Melbourne’s team-first attack is pushing them towards another premiership.

  • byRoy Ward
In more than 350 games only one opponent has made DCE lose his cool. And he’s playing him on Sunday

In more than 350 games only one opponent has made DCE lose his cool. And he’s playing him on Sunday

When Daly Cherry-Evans and Stephen Crichton face off this weekend,memories of the recent State of Origin series won’t be far from the surface.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Cameron Smith and Queensland’s golden generation added to NRL Hall of Fame

Cameron Smith and Queensland’s golden generation added to NRL Hall of Fame

Rugby league’s 14th Immortal,the sport’s highest individual honour,will be announced next week. Smith and his Queensland teammates are now officially eligible.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Former NRL player loses $1 million legal battle against rugby league insurer

Former NRL player loses $1 million legal battle against rugby league insurer

Ethan Lowe had alleged he had suffered permanent paralysis to one side of his body after a tackle ended his career in 2020 in what was a test case for NRL players challenging the current policy.

  • byAdam Pengilly
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Walsh labels Suaalii ‘class human’ after Origin high shot,apology

Walsh labels Suaalii ‘class human’ after Origin high shot,apology

Reece Walsh says the NSW centre who flattened him in Origin I has shown himself as a “class human being” in seeking him out for an on-field apology after the series decider.

  • byScott Bailey
Victorious Blues dress for success in final shot at Maroons
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Victorious Blues dress for success in final shot at Maroons

There was a genuine swagger in the way the NSW team celebrated their series win in Brisbane,especially their eye-catching choice of attire.

  • byDanny Weidler
He hasn’t taken a kick at goal in eight years. Meet South Sydney’s new goalkicker

He hasn’t taken a kick at goal in eight years. Meet South Sydney’s new goalkicker

The Rabbitohs have already used six goalkickers this season and have the worst percentage of any team this year. But there’s an unlikely saviour looming.

  • byAdam Pengilly
I’ll let the NRL in on a little secret … fans love the Origin melee

I’ll let the NRL in on a little secret … fans love the Origin melee

Cameron Murray and Haumole Olakau’atu deserve their suspensions for involving themselves in the push-and-shove,but spare me the tut-tutting.

  • byAndrew Webster
‘I’d do the same’:Clubs rue injury,suspension toll as Origin melee costs $26,000

‘I’d do the same’:Clubs rue injury,suspension toll as Origin melee costs $26,000

The Rabbitohs are fuming after losing skipper Cameron Murray for their finals charge as Penrith,Parramatta and Manly all wear the brunt of a brutal State of Origin decider.

  • byDan Walsh andChristian Nicolussi