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Addin Fonua-Blake: the missing puzzle piece for Cronulla?

Logan? That’s in NSW: Fonua-Blake eyes Blues berth after Origin eligibility change

He was born in Brisbane and played junior football with Logan Brothers, but Addin Fonua-Blake is desperate to be unleashed with Payne Haas for NSW.

  • Christian Nicolussi

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Reece Walsh’s Kangaroos beat England 3-0 to claim the Ashes.

Kangaroo cull: Why new Origin international eligibility rules spell trouble for Australia

The NRL’s shake-up will weaken the Kangaroos while strengthening their competitors. That might be good news for international league, but does it risk undermining its strongest market?

  • Christian Nicolussi
Kalyn Ponga, Kaeo Weekes and Addin Fonua-Blake would benefit from the potential change to eligibility rules.

NRL to make landmark change to State of Origin eligibility rules

Kalyn Ponga, Kaeo Weekes and the New Zealand Rugby League will all benefit from one of the most significant changes in Origin’s 45-year history.

  • Dan Walsh
Despite passing all his concussion tests post-match, Welch said the “really tough” call was made to pull him from game two in 2020.

After eight concussions, a Maroon retired at 30. Now new headgear offers hope to others

An eighth head knock was the last straw for one player, but a new trial of revolutionary headgear could enable others to kick on.

  • Nick Wright
Kalyn Ponga and Reece Walsh are expected to fight it out for the Queensland No.1 jersey.

Two into No.1 can go: Ponga says he and Walsh can coexist in Maroons team

The two star fullbacks have traded the Maroons No.1 jersey in the past few seasons, depending on form and fitness. Kalyn Ponga says there’s room for both.

  • Robert Dillon
Gillmeister was involved in an altercation at a Brisbane pub.

No convictions for league great after altercation with police

Rugby league legend Trevor Gillmeister has blamed sporting injuries for not being able to comply with police instructions after a disturbance at an inner-city pub.

  • Rex Martinich
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The Caxton Hotel has been sold for $50 million.

Sydney Roosters chairman buys Brisbane’s Caxton Hotel for $50m

The iconic pub has changed hands for the first time in almost 30 years.

  • Alex Condon
Jayden Campbell has been backed as the Titans’ long-term halfback.

Why is a great’s son destined to thrive in new role? His dad says so

The hunt for a Gold Coast star’s halves partner is on, following revelations a potential successor will switch back to rugby union.

  • Nick Wright
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Clubs rush to spend extra NRL funding as fears grow about PNG team

Tens of millions of dollars of taxpayers’ money has already been handed out to NRL clubs, but will there ever be a team in PNG?

  • Danny Weidler
Sam Backo, who as a six-year-old was part of the ‘yes’ campaign, at Uluru.

Maroons, Raiders legend Sam Backo dies

A proud Warrgamay Indigenous man, he played seven State of Origin matches for the Maroons, six Kangaroos Tests, 116 matches for the Canberra Raiders and 20 for the Brisbane Broncos.

  • Alex Condon