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Given a fair share of a dry ball, the Blues win
Queensland have dragged Josh Papali'i out of retirement, hoping to gain an edge in the forwards, while the Blues have remained faithful to the line-up that lost in Perth. Glory or misery, it all comes down to this.
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NSW halves on cusp of cementing legacy
Some nine months on from his "last ride" with Nathan Cleary at Penrith, Luai and his old partner in crime join forces for a chance to cement their State of Origin legacy.
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ROUND 19
Broncos to crush the Titans, Tigers could upset Wahs
Tipping all the winners each weekend is going to be near impossible, so each week we'll give you extra help with three standout games.
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NRL teams: Phins name O'Sullivan, Dogs bench Galvin
With the State of Origin drain over for another year, everyone can focus their efforts on the charge to the Top 8, with plenty of teams still within reach.
ROUND 18
Bulldogs tread on a big snake, Broncos climb ladder
This round was decimated by the final Origin weekend of byes and some of the teams that did play had to cope without their stars.
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ROUND 18
ROUND 18
NRLW
SEASON BEGINS
NRLW kicks off its most ambitious season yet
We are set for an exciting expanded NRLW season, with the established stars set to shine and the next generation of talent ready to make their mark.
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Eels turn tables on Sharks to start NRLW season
Revenge was sweet for Parramatta as they delivered a home defeat for Cronulla by 18-16 to kick off their 2025 NRLW season in style.
ROUND 17
Sharks and Warriors take big slides
This week the Sharks and Warriors stepped on the big snakes, while the bottom of the board stayed completely steady as they couldn't manage a win between them.
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ROUND 17
Top Headlines
- NRL: Phins name O'Sullivan, Dogs bench Galvin
- Broncos veteran back from injury to tackle Titans
- Titans change ownership, team before Broncos
- Dogs cop fresh blow as Ciraldo makes halves call
- Maroons to lift for Munster after father's death
- Sydney's five State of Origin deciders this century
- Smith gets key backing as Australia's next coach
- Dolphins suffer another injury to star playmaker
- Double blow for Warriors with spine ripped apart
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State of Origin: The all-time records and statistics
The State of Origin series started in 1980 and since that very first encounter we have witnessed 129 games and seen plenty of amazing rugby league.
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The simple secrets to Craig Bellamy's Melbourne Storm success
In the history of professional sport throughout the world, there would be but a handful of coaches who have retired on their own terms, Craig Bellamy has earned that privilege.
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ESPN's 2025 crystal ball predictions for all major Australian codes
With the curtain closing on another year, we've asked our ESPN experts to pull out their crystal balls to predict the future.
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Culture is vital to NRL success: Why Addo-Carr, Hunt and Gutherson had to go
Rugby league is the ultimate team sport, individual brilliance might win the occasional game, but alone it can't win a title.
