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Barrett, Robinson clash over Hetherington high shot on Radley

Hetherington was penalised for a high tackle on Radley in the 75th minute of the Roosters’ narrow win over the Bulldogs on Saturday night.

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Barty fulfills childhood dream with maiden Wimbledon title

Barty is the first Australian woman in 41 years to win the Wimbledon ladies’ singles title.

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Barrett responds to Dufty rumours

Dufty has been told his services are not required at the Dragons beyond the current campaign.

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Bennett backs Fittler's decision to overlook Bunnies pair for Origin III

Reynolds and Walker were both brilliant for the Bunnies in Friday’s 46-18 victory over the Cowboys in Newcastle.

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Payten blasts 'immature' Cowboys after latest loss

The Cowboys suffered their fourth straight defeat with a 46-18 loss to the Rabbitohs on Friday night.

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McGregor weighs in on Vaughan sacking

McGregor was Vaughan’s coach when the representative prop breached the NRL COVID-19 protocols last August.

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Stuart admits to 'headbutts' with Raiders players after vital victory

The Raiders snapped a two-game losing streak with a vital victory over the Sea Eagles on Thursday night.

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Barty books maiden Wimbledon final berth

Barty is the first Australian in 41 years to qualify for the Wimbledon ladies’ singles final.

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Hasler confirms Foran contract extension after Sea Eagles' loss

Foran returned to Brookvale this season and will stick around for another two seasons in his second coming at the Sea Eagles.

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Federer suffers shock loss, Djokovic coasts into semi-finals

Federer has crashed out of Wimbledon with a shock straight-sets loss in what could be his final appearance at the All England Club.

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Barty bludgeons Tomljanovic to set up Kerber semi-final

Barty was too strong for compatriot Tomljanovic in the first all-Australian ladies’ quarter-final in 41 years on Wednesday morning (AEST).

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Graham defends Dragons players, Benji blasts 'selfish act'

Paul Vaughan was on Tuesday sacked by the Dragons for hosting a party that saw 12 other Dragons players cop fines and a one-match suspension for violating COVID-19 restrictions.

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'Scary' Papenhuyzen revelations must lead to change, says NRL legend

Papenhuyzen has opened up about the frightening effects of a concussion suffered during Magic Round seven weeks ago.

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Pearce talks up Knights' premiership credentials after Ponga's stunning return

The Knights produced their best performance of the season with a 38-0 victory over the Cowboys on Saturday night.

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Maroons legend gets early start on mind games after Moses miss

Moses missed a penalty goal on the siren that would have sealed victory in the Eels’ 13-12 loss to the Panthers on Friday night.

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Wolves confirm Greg Inglis bombshell

Inglis’ legendary rugby league career appears to have finally come to an end after his Warrington contract was terminated on Friday night.

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Cleary slams NRL over controversial late penalty

The Panthers dodged a bullet when Mitchel Moses missed a penalty goal on the siren after a contentious penalty in the 79th minute on Friday night.

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Arthur responds to Moses' costly late miss in Eels' narrow loss

Moses had a chance to win the game on the siren but missed a shot at goal from out wide to gift the Panthers a one-point win over the Eels.

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Kyrgios produces another bizarre moment in second-round masterclass

Kyrgios showed no signs of rust in just his second competitive outing since the 2021 Australian Open on Friday morning (AEST).

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Barty gets defensive after wayward Wimbledon showing

Barty progressed to the third round but was well below her best in her straight-sets victory over Anna Blinkova.

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Robinson fumes over high shot on Walker amid fears for teenager's well-being

Walker was on the receiving end of two brutal shots in the Roosters’ 46-0 loss to the Storm in Newcastle.

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Robinson still clinging to premiership hope despite consecutive thrashings

The Roosters have suffered back-to-back thumpings at the hands of the Panthers and Storm.

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DCE admits Blues 'more motivated' than Maroons

The Maroons were held scoreless in Brisbane for the first time in Sunday’s 26-0 loss to the Blues at Suncorp Stadium.

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Fittler says Blues golden era is achievable with current squad

The Blues clinched their third series in four years with a 26-0 victory over the Maroons in Brisbane on Sunday night.

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Green blasts NRL over Mulitalo eligibility debacle

The Maroons camp descended into chaos on the morning of Sunday’s 26-0 loss to the Blues when Mulitalo was ruled out due to questions over his Origin eligibility.

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De Belin breaks three-year silence in first interview since NRL return

De Belin has played three games for the Dragons since he was cleared to make his NRL return and already has ambitions of returning to representative football in 2021.

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Five Bulldogs ordered to self-isolate after attending COVID-19 exposure site

The three Bulldogs players were on Thursday ordered to self-isolate and undergo a COVID-19 test.

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NSW Women accuse Maroons of 'milking' controversial call

The Maroons claimed back-to-back State of Origin titles with a controversial 8-6 victory over NSW Women on Friday night.

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Kiwis upstage India to win maiden WTC final

The Black Caps beat the sunset and India to claim the win the inaugural WTC Final by eight wickets late on day six in Southampton.

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Thurston confirms Maroons players copped 'kick up the backside' they needed

The Maroons assistant coach has revealed Paul Green made the players watch their 50-6 loss to the Blues in full ahead of Game 2 in Brisbane.

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Maguire explains half-time walkout on Tigers players

The Tigers trailed the Storm 40-0 at half-time of Saturday’s 66-16 humiliation at the hands of the reigning premiers.

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Tamou admits 'underlying issues' after Tigers' heavy loss to Storm

The Tigers were on the wrong end of a 66-16 hammering at the hands of the Storm on Saturday night.

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Bloodletting begins as Broncos axe key staff

The Broncos announced the sackings on Friday night, 24 hours after it was confirmed star forward Tevita Pangai Junior is set to leave the club mid-season.

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Ivan reveals secret to Nathan Cleary's success

Nathan scored a try, had two try assists and landed seven-from-eight shots at goal in the Panthers’ big win over the Roosters.

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Robinson demands answers from NRL after controversial call

Robinson wants answers from the NRL after Siosiua Taukeiaho was sin-binned in the first-half of the Roosters’ loss to the Panthers.

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Bennett takes bitter swipe at Broncos

Bennett’s Bunnies blew the Broncos off Suncorp Stadium in a 46-0 belting on Thursday night.

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TPJ reveals brutal way he learned of impending Broncos exit

The Broncos enforcer was this week told he is free to leave the club despite being contracted until the end of the 2022 NRL season.

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Walters confirms bombshell Pangai Junior reports

News of Pangai Junior’s shock Broncos exit broke during the Broncos’ 46-0 loss to the Rabbitohs on Thursday night.

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Cooper Cronk savages David Fifita

Fifita will reportedly receive an NRL breach notice this week, casting doubt over his eligibility for the Maroons in Origin II.

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Raiders v Broncos: Ricky Stuart shuts down speculation over ‘brilliant’ Josh Hodgson’s future

Hodgson has been linked with the Broncos in recent weeks amid speculation he had fallen out with Stuart.

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Johnson's cheeky on-air plea after field-goal heroics

Johnson has been told his services are not required at the club next year.

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Cleary defends plan after Panthers' narrow loss

The Panthers suffered consecutive defeats for the first time in almost two years with a 19-18 loss to the Sharks on Friday night.

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Alexander exposes Green's Game 1 tactics with Turbo revelation

Trbojevic appeared all over the field for the Blues in Game 1 and the Maroons were seemingly caught by surprise.

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Inu cops suspension, fine for social media post on Hayne verdict

Inu has been under investigation by the RFL and Red Devils over his controversial social media post in support of Hayne last month.

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Fittler reveals Blues' greatest challenge after Origin I rout

The Blues will head to Suncorp Stadium with a 1-0 series lead after a crushing 50-6 victory over the Maroons in Game 1.

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Green makes stunning admission after Origin I drubbing

The Maroons will head to Brisbane trailing 1-0 in the thee-match Origin series after a 50-6 drubbing at the hands of the Blues in Townsville.

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Bellamy desperate to re-sign Finucane as rival clubs swarm

Finucane is in his seventh season at the Storm but is yet to finalise a new deal with the reigning premiers.

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Still no timeline for Papenhuyzen's return, says Bellamy

Papenhuyzen has been sidelined since suffering a concussion in Round 10 against the Dragons.

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NRL legends offer solution to stop players 'laying down'

The Tigers ended the Panthers’ 12-match winning streak but the victory was not without controversy.

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Cleary calls out star following rare Panthers loss

The depleted Panthers conceded their first game since the 2020 NRL grand final with a 26-6 loss to the Tigers on Friday night.

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Walters coy on Broncos' interest in off-contract Dufty

Dufty was the difference in the Dragons’ 52-24 victory over the Broncos but remains unsigned for the 2022 season.

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Barty discusses injury, Wimbledon prospects following French Open withdrawal

Barty withdrew from her second-round match against Magda Linette at Roland Garros due to a hip injury.

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Griffin 'really happy' for emotional De Belin after NRL return

De Belin made his NRL return off the bench for the Dragons on Thursday night, ending an almost three-year absence from the game.

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Tomljanovic tumbles out of French Open, Williams through in three sets

Tomljanovic was no match for her Russian opponent in a lop-sided second-round clash at Roland Garros.

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Walters confirms two new Broncos targets after Hynes disappointment

The Broncos failed in their bid to sign Hynes but Walters already has his sights set on two more high-profiles targets.

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Popyrin cops Rafa's wrath as De Minaur, Duckworth progress on day two

Two Australian men advanced to the second round of the French Open on day two, while a third fell victim to the king of clay.

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Kaufusi cleared for Origin I in major Maroons boost

Kaufusi was facing a one-match ban that would have rubbed him out of the Maroons’ side for next Wednesday’s Origin opener in Townsville.

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Payten all-but confirms mid-season signing with post-match gaffe

Clifford appeared to farewell his Cowboys team-mates following Friday’s 29-28 victory over the Warriors.

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Griffin insists he won't rush De Belin's return after latest loss

De Belin will play his first game of rugby league since 2018 when he lines up for the Dragons’ NSW Cup side on Saturday.

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Bellamy remains coy on future despite Storm winning streak

Bellamy is yet to reveal his plans beyond the 2021 season and on Thursday night claimed he remains undecided on his next move.

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Haas in serious doubt for Origin I, claims Walters

The Broncos lost the game 40-12 and their best player to a knee injury in a horror outing against the Storm.

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Walters responds to Lodge, Dearden speculation

Speculation is rife that both Lodge and Dearden are set to leave the Broncos to join rival clubs in the coming weeks.

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Gallen more confident despite Huni's dominant victory

Huni retained his Australian heavyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Christian Tsoye on Wednesday night.

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Two players found guilty, one cleared on marathon night at AFL Tribunal

Holman was facing a two-match suspension for a chase-down tackle that left Mitch Duncan concussed

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Fittler refuses to guarantee incumbent's selection, laments Radley loss

Fittler will announce his Blues squad for the Origin series opener against the Maroons on Sunday.

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Hynes conflicted over future as Bellamy weighs in

Hynes is on the radar of several NRL clubs after a superb start to the 2021 NRL season for the Storm.

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Stuart fumes over blown lead against injury-hit Melbourne in Canberra

The Raiders have lost six of their last seven matches after blowing an early lead against the Storm in Canberra.

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Roosters upset a ‘turning point’ for struggling Broncos, claims Walters

The Broncos bagged their third victory over the season with a 34-16 upset win over the Roosters at the SCG.

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Griffin declares 'mass confusion' over NRL crackdown

The depleted Dragons nearly snatched what would have been an unlikely victory but ultimately went down in golden point to local rivals the Sharks.

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Ex-skipper backs Bancroft over bowlers

The 2018 ball-tampering scandal was this week reignited by comments from Bancroft suggesting the bowlers had knowledge of the sandpaper plot in South Africa three years ago.

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Matthew and Andrew Johns at odds over the NRL’s concussion crackdown

Rugby league’s most famous brothers have very different takes on the NRL’s crackdown on high tackles.

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O'Brien calls for patience after 'better performance' in loss to Cowboys

The Knights slumped to their fourth loss in five games with a 36-20 defeat to the Cowboys in Townsville.

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Graham conflicted over NRL crackdown

Graham believes the NRL has the right intentions but says a judiciary crackdown is the most effective way to stamp out high tackles.

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Robinson questions timing of crackdown but urges critics to 'calm down'

The Roosters boss admits the NRL’s crackdown isn’t perfect but has called for calm.

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Roosters v Cowboys: James Tedesco confused, Todd Payten ‘disappointed’ with Lachlan Burr sin-binning for high tackle

The Cowboys finished on the wrong end of a 30-16 scoreline against the Roosters on Saturday night.

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Barty retires from Italian Open quarter-final against Gauff

Barty withdrew from her Italian Open quarter-final against teenage sensation Gauff early in the second set in Rome.

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Walters blasts 'soft' Broncos after embarrassing defeat

The Broncos produced their worst performance under Walters against the Sea Eagles on Friday night.

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Walters shuts down questions over off-contract star's future

Walters was in no mood to discuss the future of off-contract playmaker Anthony Milford after securing the signature of Adam Reynolds on Thursday.

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Barty books Gauff showdown in Italian Open quarters

Barty saved six break points but it was an improved performance from the world No.1 on Thursday.

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Barty books third-round berth as Williams, Osaka crash out in Rome

Barty didn’t have things all her own way in the first outing since Sunday’s loss in the Madrid Open final.

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Port Adelaide trolls AFL, Collingwood after Showdown win

The Power won the Showdown and scored a moral victory in their battle with the AFL and Collingwood by wearing their ‘prison bar’ guernsey after the match.

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Coates race still wide amid massive Titans offer, says Meninga

Coates was this week linked with a move to the Storm but the Titans believe they are a genuine chance of snaring the Broncos star’s signature.

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Walters declares ‘the sky is the limit’ for Broncos despite latest loss

The Broncos led 18-12 with 18 minutes remaining but were unable to hold off the Cowboys in a Townsville thriller.

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Arthur offers cautious defence of Brown over Hutchison incident

Brown was placed on report over a tackle that saw Hutchison hospitalised with suspected broken ribs and a punctured lung.

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Robinson blasts ‘incompetent’ match officials over Hutchison incident

Hutchison was taken to hospital after he was kneed in the back attempting to score a try late in the first-half.

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Bellamy praises Cameron Smith after Storm's 50-0 victory

The Storm scored 10-tries-to-nil in an emphatic performance against the depleted Rabbitohs in Sydney.

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Slater challenges Morrison to a debate in latest Twitter tirade

Slater is currently in the Maldives after fleeing India but is unable to return to Australia under the Morrison government’s current travel restrictions.

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Gallen fires back at promoter over ‘bum’ sledge

Gallen is expected to fight rising Australian heavyweight star Justis Huni next month.

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Moses 'happy' at Parramatta but no deal done with Eels

Moses has a player option to stay at the Eels for 2022 but is close to agreeing to a long-term deal.

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Walker reveals secret to early NRL success

Walker had a club-record five try assists in the Roosters’ 38-4 demolition of the Knights in Newcastle.

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Robinson confirms worst fears for Morris, Collins on 'shattering' night

The Roosters are sweating on knee injuries to Brett Morris and Lindsay Collins suffered late in Saturday’s 38-4 victory over the Knights.

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Walters 'wasn't too bothered' despite horror start in comeback win

The Broncos overcame a 22-0 deficit to defeat the Titans 36-28 at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

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Cook doubts Reynolds will choose Broncos ahead of rumoured meeting

Reynolds will reportedly meet with Broncos coach Kevin Walters on Saturday as the race for the South Sydney captain’s signature heats up.

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Holbrook slams Titans after 'horrible to watch' collapse

The Titans blew a 22-0 lead against the Broncos to slump to their third consecutive loss on Friday night.

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Re-signing Reynolds would be the easy option, says Rabbitohs boss

Reynolds is reportedly weighing a three-year offer from the Sharks, while the Broncos are also believed to be circling the premiership-winning half-back.

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Stuart whacks Benji, match officials in post-match rant

The Raiders suffered their fourth-straight loss as the Rabbitohs extended their winning streak to seven matches on Thursday night.

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Payten reveals them of half-time 'bake' after Cowboys' upset victory

The Cowboys overturned a 24-6 deficit to defeat the Raiders in Townsville and extend their winning streak to three games.

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Stuart urges Raiders to 'stick solid' after latest loss

The Raiders blew a 24-6 lead against the Cowboys to suffer their third-straight loss on Saturday night.

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Arthur reveals real reason he signed Cartwright

The Eels’ off-season recruit produced his best performance in an Eels jumper in Friday’s big win over the Broncos.

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Broncos 'weren't up for the fight', admits Walters

The Broncos finished on the wrong end of a 46-6 drubbing at the hands of the Eels in Darwin on Friday night.

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Cleary accuses Knights of using questionable tactic

The Panthers made it seven consecutive wins to start the 2021 season with a 24-6 victory over the Knights on Thursday.

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Arthur still fuming over Dragons defeat despite big win in Canberra

The Eels ended their 15-year drought in Canberra with a 35-6 victory over the Raiders on Saturday night.

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Stuart calls out individuals, and himself, after ‘embarrassing’ home loss

The Eels won their first game in Canberra in 15 years with a 35-6 thumping of the Raiders on Saturday night.

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Bellamy coy on Storm's No.9 battle despite Harry Grant's heroics

Grant attracted rave reviews after a sublime 46-minute effort off the bench in the Storm’s 20-4 victory over the Roosters.

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Robinson takes swipe at Munster over Radley sin-binning

The Roosters finished on the wrong end of a 20-4 scoreline in Friday’s blockbuster clash against the Storm.

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Hannay calls out Sharks players by name after bitter loss

The Sharks ended a tumultuous week that saw coach John Morris sacked with a heart-breaking 26-22 loss to the Knights.

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Walters justifies Hunt backflip, reveals timeline for shock NRL return

Hunt will start training with the Broncos on Monday ahead of his likely return to the NRL in the coming weeks.

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'Honeymoon’ is over for Panthers, claims Cleary

The Panthers continued their winning start to the season with a 20-12 victory over the Broncos on Thursday night.

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Walters ‘disappointed’ despite ‘best performance of the season’

The Broncos pushed the unbeaten Panthers to their limit at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday night.

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Walters says Broncos squad ‘not my roster’, compares NRL season to a cake

The Broncos host the unbeaten Panthers at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday night.

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Crichton explains decision to sign short-term Roosters extension

Crichton has signed a one-year contract extension with the Roosters that will see him stay at the club until the end of the 2022 NRL season.

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Roosters could pick SG Ball hooker amid 'laughable' injury crisis, says Robinson

The Roosters lost third-string hooker Freddy Lussick to injury while his replacement was placed on report in Saturday’s comeback win over the Sharks.

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Bellamy reveals how he'll decide Smith, Grant battle for No.9 jumper

Bellamy weighed in on the battle for the starting hooker role after Harry Grant made a successful return from injury in the big win over the Bulldogs.

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'Viking Clap' all in 'good fun', says Cleary

Panthers fans mocked the Raiders with a ‘Viking Clap’ in the second-half of Friday’s 30-10 victory.

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Raiders 'not good enough yet', says Stuart

The Raiders were no match for last season’s minor premiers in a fiery Round 5 clash against the Panthers.

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Serious injuries sour Sea Eagles' breakthrough victory

The Sea Eagles earned their first victory over the season but it has come at a heavy cost for Des Hasler’s men.

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Walters makes puzzling Milford claim after Broncos' loss to Bunnies

The Broncos were no match for the Rabbitohs and Milford came in for more criticism from NRL legends after his side’s latest loss.

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Bennett trolls media over Mitchell following Rabbitohs' latest victory

Mitchell scored two tries and set up another in the Rabbitohs’ 35-6 victory over the Broncos on Thursday night.

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Arthur reveals secret to Eels’ perfect start under new rules

The Eels are one of two unbeaten after four rounds of the 2021 NRL campaign.

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Payten confirms McGuire rumours

McGuire has been linked with a move to the Dragons as the Cowboys look to revamp their struggling roster.

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Holbrook laments missed chances in ‘bit of a shambles’ loss

The Titans were coming off consecutive victories but fell short against the Raiders in Sydney on Saturday night.

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Barrett admits major blunder 'pedestrian' Bulldogs made on Good Friday

The Bulldogs were totally outclassed by the Rabbitohs on the scoreboard and could be in strife for their handling of Lachlan Lewis early in the contest.

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NRL legends, fans slam Walker’s antics against Bulldogs

Walker scored two tries and set up another in the romp over the Bulldogs but the Rabbitohs five-eighth could be in strife for an errant elbow during the lop-sided contest.

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Walters defends puzzling selection as legends question Broncos coach

The Broncos came crashing back to earth with a 40-6 loss to the Storm in Melbourne on Friday night.

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Manly ‘exploring’ Trbojevic return after Panthers hammering, says Hasler

The Sea Eagles’ disastrous start to the 2021 continued with a 40-point loss to the Panthers at home on Thursday night.

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Fittler against Taumalolo's Maroons bid but wants Origin eligibility changed

Reports Tonga superstar Jason Taumalolo wants to play for the Maroons have this week divided opinion among ex-players, pundits and fans.

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Reynolds breaks silence on Rabbitohs stand-off, Cowboys meeting

Reynolds’ manager spoke with Cowboys officials on Wednesday as the stand-off between the veteran half-back and Rabbitohs management continues.

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Tszyu reveals preference for next opponent after Hogan demolition job

Tszyu stopped Hogan in the fifth round of their super welterweight bout in Newcastle on Wednesday night.

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Gallen proposes alternative to 18th man rule to avoid ‘rorting’

The NRL on Tuesday approved a rule that will allow clubs to activate an 18th man if three players fail HIA tests in the same game.

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Marshall delivers reality check to Reynolds amid contract standoff

Reynolds has been offered a one-year contract extension by the Rabbitohs but is looking for a longer-term deal.

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Morris, Arthur at odds over rule change

The Sharks lost four players to injury before half-time in Saturday’s loss to the Eels.

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Barrett defends tactics after Bulldogs' latest loss

The Bulldogs were held scoreless for the second-straight week to slump to their third-straight loss in Barrett’s first season at Belmore.

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Scans confirms worst fears for Keary, Roosters

The Roosters will be without star playmaker Luke Keary for the remainder of the season after it was confirmed he ruptured his ACL in Friday night's loss to Souths.

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Tallis reveals Bennett's rare private admission about the Rabbitohs

The Rabbitohs continued their recent dominance over arch-rivals the Roosters with a 26-16 victory on Friday night.

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Cleary calls out Munster over incident in grand-final rematch

Munster could attract the attention of the NRL match review committee over a hip-drop tackle on Panthers prop Spencer Leniu on Thursday night.

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Bellamy addresses contentious calls in narrow loss

The Storm finished on the wrong end of a tight scoreline after a dramatic finish in Thursday’s grand final rematch against the Panthers.

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Gould makes controversial Cleary claim amid concussion debate

Nathan Cleary was ruled out on the eve of Thursday’s Round 3 blockbuster against Melbourne due to a head knock suffered against Canterbury.

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Rabbitohs team-mates provides Mitchell injury update

Mitchell left training early on Tuesday leading to speculation over his fitness ahead of Friday’s blockbuster clash against his old club the Roosters.

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Payten blasts Cowboys after second-straight loss

The Cowboys are winless after two games under new coach Todd Payten after falling short against the Dragons on Saturday night.

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Ex-Broncos stalwart sees no improvements under Walters

The Broncos are winless in 2021 after consecutive defeats to the Eels and Titans in Kevin Walters’ first season at the helm.

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Cronk reveals secret Fifita blueprint after barnstorming performance

Fiffita scored two tries against his former club in the Titans’ 28-16 victory over the Broncos on Friday night.

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Walters insists Broncos are ‘on the right path’ after latest loss

The Broncos slumped to their 13th-straight loss – their second under Kevin Walters – on Friday night.

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Arthur singles out Eels' difference maker in victory over Storm

The Eels made it two wins from two starts in 2021 with a 16-12 victory over reigning premiers the Storm on Thursday night.

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Bellamy laments Smith absence after narrow loss to Eels

The Storm finished on the wrong end of a tight scoreline against the Eels in the type of match they had a habit of winning during Cameron Smith’s legendary career.

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Alexander, Gould at odds over Panthers' handling of Burton saga

Burton signed a three-year deal with Canterbury in November but is languishing in reserve grade after the Panthers denied the 21-year-old’s request for an early release.

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Taumalolo responds to new role amid Payten criticism

Taumalolo played just 50 minutes in the Cowboys’ opening loss to the Panthers and copped public criticism from coach Todd Payten.

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'Annoyed' Arthur accuses Eels players of disrespecting Broncos

The Eels trailed 16-0 at half-time but responded after the interval to run down the wounded Broncos in Brisbane.

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Walters refuses to blame injuries, video referee for loss

The Broncos led 16-0 at the break but were run down by the Eels in Walters’ first match at the helm on Friday night.

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Bellamy makes surprising Smith admission after Round 1 victory

The Storm began life without Cameron Smith with an impressive victory over fellow NRL premiership contenders the Rabbitohs in Melbourne.

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Bennett calls out Rabbitohs stars after opening loss to Storm

The Rabbitohs trailed the Storm 22-0 in the first-half and could not close the gap to record a season-opening loss in Melbourne.

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Bennett weighs in on Reynolds, Rabbitohs stand-off

Reynolds comes off-contract at the end of the 2021 NRL season and is yet to reach an agreement on a new deal with the Rabbitohs.

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Best re-signs with Knights as O’Brien drops captaincy bombshell

The Knights confirmed Best’s decision to re-sign and revealed who will replace Mitchell Pearce as captain at the season launch on Tuesday night.

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Dragons fans call for mass sackings after Charity Shield loss

The Dragons were no match for the Rabbitohs in the annual pre-season clash on Saturday night.

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Bellamy confirms bad news for Grant after latest injury setback

Grant suffered a suspected medial ligament strain in the second half of the Storm’s pre-season victory over the Knights on Saturday.

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Pearce deal close but not done yet, O’Brien confirms

Pearce will have to accept a massive pay cut and a short-term deal if he opts to remain with the Knights.

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Barty bundled out of Adelaide International after shock loss

Barty had not lost consecutive matches in more than a year heading into her second-round match at the Adelaide International.

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Bunnies entering final year of premiership window, warns legend

The Rabbitohs are among the pre-season favourites to win the 2021 NRL premiership in coach Wayne Bennett’s final season at Redfern.

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Australian Open 2021: Daniil Medvedev heaps pressure on Novak Djokovic after booking second grand slam final berth

Medvedev swept aside Tsitsipas in straight sets to book a mouth-watering final showdown against Djokovic on Friday night.

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Smith spotted in crowd at Titans trial loss to Burleigh Bears

Smith has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Titans but is yet to formally announce his plans for 2021.

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Tsitsipas in 'nirvana' after epic comeback victory over Nadal

Tsitsipas came from two-sets-to-love down to upset Nadal in an epic quarter-final on Wednesday night.

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Alcott drops retirement bombshell after seventh-straight Aus Open victory

Alcott secured his 12th grand slam singles title with a dominant performance in the early hours of Thursday morning.

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Djokovic title defence in disarray despite 'special' victory

Djokovic cast doubt over his ability to take the court in the fourth round due to injury following his five-set victory on Friday night.

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Thiem admission adds to Kyrgios heartbreak after five-set thriller

Thiem came from two-sets-to-love down to oust Kyrgios in five thrilling sets on John Cain Arena on Friday night.

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Fan flips Rafa the bird during bizarre mid-match outburst

An unruly fan gave Rafael Nadal more trouble than second-round opponent Michael Mmoh on Thursday night.

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Kyrgios admits 'dark thoughts', reveals secret inspiration after epic win

Kyrgios saved two match points to defeat 29th seed Humbert in five sets on Wednesday night.

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Kyrgios overcomes Humbert, himself and technology in epic five-setter

Kyrgios looked dead to rights but rallied to seal one of the gutsiest victories of his career in the second round of the Australian Open.

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Sixers veteran undecided on future after BBL final triumph

The Sixers clinched their second-straight BBL title with a 27-run victory over the Scorchers at the SCG on Saturday night.

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NRL legend reveals who is to blame for Dragons' Folau mess

The Dragons this week allowed McInnes to sign with Cronulla and entertained the idea of signing Folau.

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Burgess confirms shock departure ahead of 'life-changing' surgery

Burgess had two years left on his contract with the Warriors but has opted to walk away from the Super League club.

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Gould reveals what Warriors really think of Tuivasa-Sheck's code switch

Tuivasa-Sheck on Saturday confirmed his decision to leave the Warriors at the end of the 2021 season to play rugby union.

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Marsh in hot water after blow-up in Scorchers' loss to Sixers

The Sixers made light work of the Scorchers and will host the BBL 10 Final at the SCG on Saturday night.

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Marshall explains rumoured Bennett phone call

Marshall on Friday signed a one-year deal with the Rabbitohs after receiving a career lifeline from the club.

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Addo-Carr floats tantalising Smith conspiracy theory

Smith is yet to publicly announce his NRL retirement less than six weeks out from the 2021 NRL season opener.

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Maxwell magic not enough as Stars crash out of BBL 10 finals race

The Stars failed to qualify for the final-five after a five-wicket loss to ladder-leaders the Sixers.

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Maty Ryan signs loan deal with Premier League heavyweights

Ryan had fallen out of favour at Brighton and Hove Albion in recent weeks.

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Glenn addresses captaincy, NRL future after receiving rare Broncos honour

Glenn will be honoured with a testimonial game in next month’s pre-season trial clash against the Cowboys.

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O'Brien casts doubt over Ponga's Knights return date

Ponga underwent shoulder surgery in October and looks likely to miss the start of the Knights’ 2021 NRL campaign.

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Fa’asuamaleaui And Haas Reveal Truth About Weird Friendship

Young guns Fa’asuamaleaui and Haas will renew hostilities when the Titans host the Broncos in Round 2 of the 2021 NRL season.

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Tomic survives match point at Australian Open qualifying event

Tomic was on the ropes but somehow survived to progress to the final round of Australian Open qualifying in Doha.

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Cummins explains Paine’s DRS blow-up on day three

Paine will likely come under scrutiny after dropping the F-bomb following a failed review on day three at the SCG.

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Warne, Symonds slammed over hot mic criticism of Labuschagne

Warne and Symonds thought they were off air as they discussed Labuschagne’s batting idiosyncracies in the commentary box.

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O'Brien makes questionable claim amid Pearce drama

Pearce on Thursday announced his decision to relinquish the Knights captaincy.

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Langer makes surprising admission amid Smith slump

Smith has scored 10 runs at an average of 3.33 in his first four innings of the four-Test series against India.

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Anthem change ‘isn’t good enough’, says Mundine

Mundine has been a vocal cricket of the anthem and believes the New Year’s Day change fell well short of the mark.

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Smith falls down ICC Test rankings as team-mate reigns supreme

Smith has fallen out of the top-two while Cummins ended 2020 as the world’s best Test bowler.

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Coach reveals risky Warner strategy ahead of SCG Test

Warner missed Australia’s opening two Tests of the summer against India due to a groin injury suffered in the ODIs.

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Contentious final-ball run-out decides Hurricanes-Heat thriller

The Hurricanes escaped with a victory by the narrowest of margins at the Gabba on Wednesday night.

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Warne erupts as umpiring howler mars Heat-Strikers clash

For the second straight night a shocking umpiring decision marred the BBL clash after another howler in the Heat-Strikers clash.

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Maxwell joins fans’ calls for DRS in BBL after Khawaja howler

Usman Khawaja was given not out despite hitting the cover off an Andrew Tye delivery in the Thunder-Scorchers clash in Canberra.

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Hazlewood predicts India 'headaches' after Adelaide destruction

Hazlewood took 5-8 as Australia bundled India out for 36 en route to an eighth-wicket victory in Adelaide.

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Kohli plays down Aussie bowling following epic collapse

India posted their worst-ever Test score of 36 as Australia roared back to claim an unlikely victory on day three at the Adelaide Oval.

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Paine reveals scramble to keep northern beaches resident Starc in Adelaide

Starc resides on the northern beaches in Sydney where a COVID-19 cluster has broken out in recent days.

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Lyon ‘stoked’ with Kohli run-out, defends costly non-review

Lyon botched a crucial run-out that would have stopped Ben Stokes’ Ashes heroics but made no mistake to dismiss Kohli on day one of the first Test.

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Gallen reveals what he said to Hunt following weigh-in stoush

Tensions boiled over in the lead up to Gallen’s points victory over Hunt on Wednesday night.

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Gallen reveals why he wants to 'smash' condescending Whittaker

Gallen scored a unanimous points victory over Hunt on Wednesday night and immediately called out another MMA star.

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Cashed-up club officially joins Brandon Smith race

The Storm this week granted Smith permission to speak to rival clubs despite being contracted until the end of 2022.

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Walters confirms Broncos’ interest in Smiths

The Broncos have entered the race for Brandon Smith while coach Kevin Walters is seemingly still holding out hope on signing Cameron Smith.

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Candice Warner nominates replacement opener for injured husband David

David Warner was on Wednesday ruled out of the first Test against India in Adelaide due to injury.

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Swepson eager for SCG return after match-winning spell against India

Swepson was voted man-of-the-match after spinning Australia to victory in the third T20I against India at the SCG.

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Rennie laments 'dumb' play after Wallabies' 'different' draw against Pumas

The Wallabies played out their third draw in six Tests after Saturday’s Tri Nations dead rubber against Argentina ended in a 16-all stalemate.

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