One tackle changed Ethan Lowe’s life. Now he’s suing for $1m

One tackle changed Ethan Lowe’s life. Now he’s suing for $1m

Lowe has a spinal injury which means he can’t recognise he is burning his hand in the kitchen and sometimes falls over uncontrollably. The NRL’s insurer won’t let him claim under the game’s policy.

  • byAdam Pengilly

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Harry Potter? Boxing? Inside the weird world of Blues wizard Zac Lomax

Harry Potter? Boxing? Inside the weird world of Blues wizard Zac Lomax

Why the young St George Illawarra winger,who apparently is desperate to play centre,polarises fans. Even Dragons supporters.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
The one Origin moment that humiliated Queensland the most

The one Origin moment that humiliated Queensland the most

Steve Roach called it the “turning point” during Origin II that proved the Blues are dictating terms now in this series.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
The Blues game plan produced Origin carnage. Here’s how Queensland combat it

The Blues game plan produced Origin carnage. Here’s how Queensland combat it

NSW nailed 40 perfect minutes of Origin football in Melbourne. Can they reproduce it for an entire 80 minutes in Brisbane?

  • byDan Walsh
Smith in Immortal race under NRL’s new rules

Smith in Immortal race under NRL’s new rules

Cameron Smith and Queensland’s era of State of Origin greats are in contention to become Immortals as soon as August under the NRL’s revised hall-of-fame rules.

  • byScott Bailey
The last Origin decider in Brisbane featured a brawl. It’s why the Blues won’t back down again

The last Origin decider in Brisbane featured a brawl. It’s why the Blues won’t back down again

Michael Maguire has preached to his team not to take a backwards step. So,if there’s a repeat of the last major State of Origin brawl,Blues players won’t be slow to react.

  • byAdam Pengilly
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‘No beaches in Penrith’:Luai rescued on surfing trip

‘No beaches in Penrith’:Luai rescued on surfing trip

NSW five-eighth Jarome Luai had to be pulled from the water at Urbnsurf as the Blues hit the waves on Tuesday morning.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
History points to Maroons three-peat – but don’t put your glasshouse on it

History points to Maroons three-peat – but don’t put your glasshouse on it

After day one of the State of Origin gibber fest,it’s fair to say “bullying” will be the buzzword of choice in the lead-up to the decider.

  • byAndrew Webster
Blues debutant Mitch Barnett missed the birth of his son – to help his NSW teammates

Blues debutant Mitch Barnett missed the birth of his son – to help his NSW teammates

The 30-year-old will get his first Origin cap in the series decider – and coach Michael Maguire knows the extent of his sacrifice.

  • byAdam Pengilly
‘It was the reality’:How Ponga defied retirement threat to seal Origin fate

‘It was the reality’:How Ponga defied retirement threat to seal Origin fate

As Kalyn Ponga announces his return to the Origin arena,how he and another livewire star combine could make or break the Maroons’ quest for victory.

  • byNick Wright
‘Gordie might be sitting inside that glasshouse’:Maguire takes aim at Maroons legend

‘Gordie might be sitting inside that glasshouse’:Maguire takes aim at Maroons legend

The NSW coach has criticised Queensland and Gorden Tallis for being upset with some of his side’s tactics in the second Origin game.

  • byChristian Nicolussi andBillie Eder