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Hope springs eternal ahead of NRL season but genuine title contenders are sparse

Teams with true designs on lifting the premiership trophy probably number six at best and likely just three

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Alleged rape victim too sore to sit: mum

A woman allegedly raped by former NRL player Tristan Sailor was so sore the next day she couldn't sit down properly, her mother has told a jury.

AAP

Cronulla Sharks NRL coach Craig Fitzgibbon to miss round-one match after positive COVID-19 test

Craig Fitzgibbon will not travel to Canberra with the Sharks squad for Friday night's match against the Raiders after contracting COVID-19.

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Sharks coach Fitzgibbon out with COVID-19

New Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon will miss their round one NRL clash with Canberra after contracting COVID-19.

AAP

Storm prop to deny assaulting Qld woman

Melbourne NRL prop Tui Kamikamica is due to face a two-day trial in Queensland next month after being charged with assaulting a woman outside a Brisbane hotel.

AAP

Cleary backs O'Sullivan for Penrith opener

Ivan Cleary has urged playmaker Jarome Luai to help Sean O'Sullivan as he makes his Penrith NRL debut in the absence of Nathan Cleary against Manly.

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Cronk helps Meaney in Storm halves role

Former Melbourne great Cooper Cronk has been helping Storm NRL recruit Nick Meaney get up to speed with playing in the halves ahead of their Wests Tigers clash.

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Dearden defence earns Cowboys' halves nod

Tom Dearden has been named to partner Chad Townsend in the halves for North Queensland's round one clash with Canterbury.

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NRL eye balance of speed and style in 2022

After a year of record scorelines and blowout scores, NRL CEO Andrew Abdo insists every team can hope again in 2022 but the truth remains to be seen.

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St George Illawarra's Madison Bartlett handed one-match NRLW suspension for biting

St George Illawarra's Madison Bartlett will miss the Dragons' clash with Brisbane after pleading guilty to a biting charge at the NRLW judiciary.

ABC News

Adam Reynolds ruled out of Broncos debut

Brisbane have opted against rushing Adam Reynolds back from a COVID-19 enforced absence against South Sydney.

AAP

Rabbitohs eye NRL's top four once again

South Sydney stalwart Damien Cook says the Rabbitohs have title ambitions again this NRL season despite losing coach Wayne Bennett and captain Adam Reynolds.

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Manly aim to snap slow NRL starts

Manly have made a habit of starting slow in NRL seasons gone by and they will need to be at their best in round one if they are to knock off premiers Penrith.

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Cleary ruled out of Panthers' NRL openers

Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary has been ruled out of the first three weeks of the NRL season after failing to recover from his shoulder surgery.

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Ex-Super League star criticised for sharing picture of NRL Women's player's breasts

Ex-Super League rugby star Ryan Boyle has been criticised on Twitter after posing an inappropriate picture - and joke - to the social media site

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Moses says Eels driven by disappointment

Parramatta halfback Mitchell Moses says his team are fitter heading into the 2022 NRL season than last year, driving by their finals disappointment.

AAP

Cherry-Evans relishes Cleary NRL battle

Daly Cherry-Evans says he won't be giving up his Test jumper to Nathan Cleary without a fight as Manly take on Penrith on Thursday to open the NRL season.

ABC News

St George Illawarra NRLW player Madison Bartlett to face judiciary on biting charge

St George Illawarra winger Madison Bartlett is alleged to have bitten a Parramatta opponent during Sunday's match, with the judiciary set to decide her fate.

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AAP

Tigers aim to defy Storm's NRL record

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has never lost the opening game of an NRL season but the Wests Tigers feel they could end his perfect record.

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Tedesco's warning to Roosters' NRL rivals

Declaring himself stronger than he's ever felt, superstar fullback James Tedesco has fired an ominous warning to the Sydney Roosters' NRL rivals.

AAP

Broncos extend coach Walters' NRL contract

Brisbane have extended coach Kevin Walters' contract to the end of the 2023 NRL season, citing need for continuity and stability.

The Guardian - AU

Sam Burgess fined by NRL for multiple breaches of code of conduct

The former NRL player has been hit with a $30,000 fine after a lengthy investigation conducted by the league found he had breached multiple rules

AAP

Burgess cops mammoth fine, NRL suspension

Former South Sydney superstar Sam Burgess has been fined $30,000 and suspended for multiple drug offences and threatening behaviour.

ABC News

NRL fines former Rabbitohs star Sam Burgess $30,000 over historical incidents

Former Rabbitohs star Sam Burgess is fined $30,000 and suspended from club duties for 12 weeks after an NRL integrity unit investigation.

AAP

Depleted Storm ready to rise in NRL again

Melbourne survived their first iteration of life after the "big three" but face another challenge in 2022 following key personnel changes in their NRL line-up.

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