NRL's High Tackle Crackdown: Cowboys' Appeals Fall Short
In the high-stakes world of the National Rugby League (NRL), rules regarding player safety have taken center stage recently, especially regarding high tackles. The recent match between the North ...
How rugby league is using kabaddi to get the south Asian community on side
This year’s Multicultural Round celebrates the record 65 national heritages across the NRL and NRLW. Can the code win the ...
It’s time to open up the outdated State of Origin eligibility rules
More and more NRL stars were raised in NSW or Queensland but have ties to nations other than Australia. Why can’t they ...
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Bennett's surprise rep eligibility call could have major Origin ramifications as Gus joins chorus for overhaul of rules
Wayne Bennett has suggested officials consider treating Tonga and Samoa as tier-one rugby league nations if they want to stop ...
Worcester to join expanded English Championship three years after going bust
Worcester Warriors are set for a return to top-level rugby as part of an expanded second-tier Championship of 14 teams, the ...
State of Origin eligibility question that has split rugby league’s playing ranks
NRL players are split over the future of State of Origin and the antiquated selection criteria for the game’s showpiece event ...
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Israel Folau slams Rugby Australia after being ruled ineligible for British & Irish Lions clash
Israel Folau has hit out at Rugby Australia after its chief executive Phil Waugh ruled him ineligible to play against the ...
Is the risk of brain injury from contact sports being overstated by the media?
More and more people are worried about the long-term effects of contact sports on the brain. In football (soccer), studies ...
Judge Nathan Erasmus rules on media publication in Joshlin Smith trial
Judge Erasmus said that because facts were being distorted, the accused may be prejudiced. He said there was a request to ...
Rugby Australia Rules Out Israel Folau's Participation Against the Lions
The governing bodies of rugby have set strict eligibility criteria to ensure fair competition. As Waugh clarified, the AU-NZ game comprises players eligible for Australia and New Zealand only. This ...
'They need to know the rules'- Brad Arthur, Sam Burgess question refereeing after Warrington Wolves vs Leeds Rhinos battle
Leeds Rhinos Brad Arthur and Warrington Wolves Sam Burgess both questioned the refereeing following the 5,000th Super League ...