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Cobbo backed to defy doubters in Broncos No.1 switch

Brisbane's new fullback Selwyn Cobbo is a giant physical presence, and Pat Carrigan says his stellar showing at No.1 in Magic Round last year augurs well.

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Manly get Magic Round bye, Brisbane to play Sunday

Brisbane have been moved from their usual primetime Friday slot in Magic Round, while their usual opponents Manly have been given the bye for the first time.

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Knights to lose superstar Upton, gain NRLW Magic Round

Newcastle will host the inaugural women's Magic Round in 2025, and insist they can still be a force in the NRLW without the game's best player Tamika Upton.

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Cleary wants World Club Challenge at NRL Magic Round

Nathan Cleary has publicly lobbied the NRL to fly Super League champions Wigan to Australia to play the World Club Challenge at Magic Round.

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Warriors' Fonua-Blake stood down after sheds walkout

Prop Addin Fonua-Blake has been disciplined for leaving the changing rooms early after the Warriors' Magic Round win, and will not play against the Dolphins.

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Munster in Origin doubt after Magic Round groin agony

Cameron Munster's recurring groin injury in the Storm's Magic Round flogging of the Eels has put the Queensland star in doubt for the State of Origin series.

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May claims won't distract 'professional' Panthers

Penrith Panthers players are determined to remain professional despite losing centre Taylan May for a Magic Round clash against the Warriors.

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Storm's Munster hoping to work some magic against Eels

Playmaker Cameron Munster says he needs to lift to get Melbourne "humming" as they prepare to take on Parramatta in Sunday's Magic Round clash.

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Emotional Haka reminds Mooney Canberra is his home

Trey Mooney knows if he'd made the call to leave Canberra in 2025, he'd have risked missing out on moments like those witnessed post-match at Magic Round.

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Young's double helps Raiders to chaotic win over Dogs

Magic Round is off to a memorable start, with Canberra surviving two sin-binnings to beat Canterbury on the back of a try-scoring double to Hudson Young.

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Brisbane secures Magic Round until 2027, NRLW next

Brisbane has won hosting rights for the NRL's Magic Round for the next three seasons as plans ramp up to have the same format for the NRLW in New Zealand.

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Eels to miss Moses magic, Trindall a chance to return

Mitch Moses looks set to have just one chance to prove his State of Origin credentials, with the Parramatta halfback set to miss Magic Round through injury.

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Titans carnage with Foran one of five injured halves

Gold Coast coach Des Hasler faces having five halves unavailable for Magic Round after Kieran Foran and AJ Brimson were injured against North Queensland.

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Fake social media account impersonates Newcastle Rugby League to troll fans

The competition has warned players and fans.

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NRL eye record women's crowd with Brisbane Origin clash

A women's State of Origin at Suncorp Stadium on the night before Magic Round gets underway has the potential to be a world-record crowd for the NRL.

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A-League unveils 'Unite Round', ditches Sydney GF call

A-League fans will have their own answer to "Magic Round" after bosses ditched the unpopular grand final deal for a weekend-long football jamboree.

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NRL Magic Round winners and losers, including the Dolphins' new cult hero and the Rabbitohs' rising stock

As the NRL carnival moves away from Brisbane and back to regularly scheduled programming, we look at the winners and losers from Magic Round.

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Magic Round: Gold Coast Titans beat Parramatta 26-24, Nth Queensland Cowboys down Sydney Roosters 20-6, Wests Tigers beat St George illawarra 18-16

Magic Round wraps up with the Gold Coast Titans beating the Parramatta Eels at Lang Park, to complete a perfect weekend for Queensland team, after wins for the Cowboys and Wests Tigers.

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Despite another Magic Round win, the Penrith Panthers look tired after three long years

The Panthers get the win in their Magic Round clash with the Warriors, but the back-to-back premiers are definitely looking closer to the chasing pack than at any point since 2019, writes Jon Healy.

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Magic Round begins with Brisbane Broncos beating Manly 32-6, Canberra Raiders downing Canterbury Bulldogs 34-30

The Broncos make a brilliant beginning to Magic Round, crushing Manly after an 11-try thriller between the Raiders and Bulldogs at Lang Park.

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Queensland determined to keep the NRL's highly successful Magic Round in Brisbane

The city gets $30 million in kickbacks for tackling the logistical nightmare that is eight NRL games in three days at one stadium. Several states have approached the NRL for hosting rights.

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Bennett's ark: O'Sullivan beats flood to join Dolphins

Dolphins playmaker Sean O'Sullivan had a Magic Round recruitment meeting with Wayne Bennett washed away last year before a phone chat changed his life.

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Knights boss defends home turf amid potential Magic Round miss

"We've always said that we won't take a game away from McDonald Jones Stadium, we won't take a home game away from the fans."

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AFL pushing Magic Round concept for 2023

The AFL is considering an extra set of matches in 2023, with multiple states vying to host the competition's version of the NRL's Magic Round.

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The Magic Round is a marketing exercise for the NRL, but is it really different to any other round?

The marketing of the Magic Round has been a success in basically every respect for the NRL, but it's not a supernatural occasion — just three straight days of rugby league, complete with all the ups and downs one would expect, writes Jon Healy.

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