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Men's Origin to open in Qld, Allianz to host women

The NRL will take women's State of Origin to Sydney's second biggest rugby league stadium in 2025, while Queensland will host the opener of the men's series.

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Dolphins welcome Bennett back for hyped NRL blockbuster

South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett returns to Brisbane to play the Dolphins in a round-one NRL showpiece where his old assistant Kristian Woolf will be waiting.

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NRL draw: 2025 season to start with grudge matches

St George Illawarra half Kyle Flanagan will be asked to return from his NRL biting ban against Stephen Crichton and Canterbury, as part 2025's opening round.

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How Gutherson's Dragons move will impact fullback Sloan

Clint Gutherson can help unlock the prodigious talent of Tyrell Sloan despite Dragons coach Shane Flanagan anointing his new recruit his first-choice fullback.

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Winger Suliasi Vunivalu confirms French rugby move

Suliasi Vunivalu has confirmed he will play for La Rochelle in France next season after the former star NRL winger was granted a release by Rugby Australia.

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Leniu wants annual Samoa-Tonga Test series

Sydney Roosters prop Spencer Leniu believes an annual three-Test series between Samoa and Tonga could become State of Origin like and sell out stadiums.

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Asian Cup venue draw forces NRL, AFL clubs to hit road

Football Australia has released the host stadiums for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, which could have a knock-on effect for the country's major football codes.

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Melbourne Storm keep key man out of rivals' clutches

Melbourne have signed football mastermind Frank Ponissi until the end of the 2029 season, ensuring a smooth transition when NRL coach Craig Bellamy calls time.

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Brisbane NRL star Mam charged after head-on collision

Brisbane NRL star Ezra Mam has been charged after being accused of failing a roadside drug test following a head-on collision.

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Cowboys sign Jaxson Paulo, 2025 roster spots still open

Former Manly outside back Jaxson Paulo has joined North Queensland on a two-year deal as the Cowboys continue to add depth to their outside back stocks.

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'Vindicated': ex-NRL talent has drug charges dropped

Former Canterbury and West Tigers half Brandon Wakeham is no longer facing serious allegations he was involved in distributing a large quantity of drugs.

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Robinson calls for harsher penalties on kick-off fouls

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson believes sending off players for high shots following kick-offs would improve player safety, rather than big rule changes.

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Jets NRL bid promises to add fans amidst AFL surge

The Jets NRL bid explain why, after 16 years, they have not given up hope of being granted an expansion licence.

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X marks spot as Broncos keep Hetherington

Brisbane forward Kobe Hetherington's manager has explained why new coach Michael Maguire refused a release.

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Leo Thompson wants NRL future sorted before round one

Coming into the final season of his Newcastle contract, Leo Thompson does not want to enter the NRL season uncertain as to his playing future.

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'Tough to cop': Roos' Coates opens up over PNG backlash

Winger Xavier Coates says he was hurt by online abuse after prioritising Australian Test selection over a Papua New Guinea national call-up.

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Tonga-Samoa clash 'could draw 50,000' in right venue

Rugby league officials must decide where to play the 2025 Tonga v Samoa match, with Samoa coach Ben Gardiner believing it could attract more than 50,000 fans.

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'My dream jersey': Togatuki content picking Jillaroos

Former Samoan representative Sarah Togatuki is hoping to play for Australia in Las Vegas after making it through her first series with the Jillaroos.

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Tonga's future is bright, but Woolf's path is unclear

Set to take charge of the Dolphins next year, Kristian Woolf can't guarantee the move into an NRL head coaching gig won't end his involvement with Tonga.

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Teenager Casey McLean bags four tries as NZ thrash PNG

Teenage winger Casey McLean has bagged four tries as New Zealand thrashed Papua New Guinea to avoid relegation to the second tier of the Pacific Championships.

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Not done yet: Tonga eye off toppling Kangaroos

Addin Fonua-Blake has challenged his Tonga teammates to prove their win over the Kiwis was not a flash in the pan by beating Australia in the Pacific Cup final.

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Why stakes are high for Kumuls in rare clash with Kiwis

Papua New Guinea are eager to show they can match it with rugby league's big boys when they face New Zealand in Sydney on Sunday.

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England’s Ollie Lawrence wary of unknown quantity Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

The 21-year-old was given his Test debut by Australia less than a month after switching to rugby union from NRL side Sydney Roosters for £2.7million.

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Dragons nab Gutherson as first signing post-Hunt

Versatile veteran Clint Gutherson has signed a three-year NRL contract with St George Illawarra after departing Parramatta.

The Guardian - AU

‘Australians are born for this game’: the rise of the new Olympic sport of flag football

The non-contact version of gridiron has the financial might of the NFL behind it and has already piqued the interest of some NRL and AFL players

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