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Brisbane is Magic Round’s beating heart but risks becoming a victim of its own success

Rugby league’s annual expo would lose much of its sparkle if the NRL moves the festivities to another host city after the current deals ends in 2027

The Guardian - AU

Fine forecast as Women’s State of Origin goes from strength to strength

The Maroons begin the defence of their title with hopes high of more record crowds, as the code becomes more aware of the appeal of women’s players

The Guardian - AU

NRL star claims cops hit him with 'barrage of punches'

A rugby league player says he was king hit before being knocked unconscious by a flurry of punches to the face during a wild brawl with police.

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NRL approves revised Perth expansion bid to bring back the Bears

The ARLC agrees in principle to WA government proposal with existing clubs and Rugby League Players’ Association still to sign off the deal

The Guardian - AU

Case for the defence proves Bulldogs have foundations in place for long-term success

Canterbury-Bankstown are the real deal after a familiar force brings winds of cultural change to propel the club to their best start to a season since 1938

The Guardian - AU

Wests Tigers and Lachlan Galvin: a modern-day NRL saga for the social media age

This tug-of-war is different to rugby league’s standard soap opera – it has spilled over into the online realm and raises questions about employee safety

The Guardian - AU

Hull KR and Hull FC savour local supremacy before top-of-table clash

With the clubs occupying first and second spot in the standings, the stakes are unusually high for their Good Friday derby

The Guardian - UK

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‘Take a chill pill’: Benji Marshall’s defence of Lachlan Galvin exposes NRL circus

The Wests Tigers coach batted away a flurry of questions before volunteering a one-minute monologue in support of the rugby league prodigy

The Guardian - AU

Case for defence falls apart as Panthers’ nose dive from NRL summit continues

A fifth straight loss has deepened the gloom in Penrith though coach Ivan Cleary insists things can change quickly for the defending premiers

The Guardian - AU

NRL takeover of Super League depends on keeping French sides

Any potential deal for the NRL to take control of Super League depends on the continued presence of French clubs in the British game

The Guardian - UK

Sexism and misogyny complaints add to turmoil at Rugby Football League

Historical allegations made to whistleblowing email as English rugby league’s governing body faces pressure

The Guardian - UK

Doug Laughton obituary

Great Britain rugby league player who went on to become coach of the formidable Widnes side of the 1980s

The Guardian - UK

A proper commitment – Part-time Whitehaven gear up for 470-mile Cornwall trip

Head coach Anthony Murray admits the trip will hit the club’s finances.

The Independent UK

Daly Cherry-Evans is leaving Manly. His exit will haunt the NRL club for a long time

The Sea Eagles’ inability to keep a club great still playing at an elite level will hurt them, but the player’s legacy will not be harmed wherever he lands

The Guardian - AU

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From one crisis to another: rugby league in dire need of real leadership

Clubs ousting the RFL chair and demanding a third review in eight years is a retrograde step

The Guardian - AU

Panthers blown off course by Storm but squad depth offers finals hope

The four-time premiers show signs in 30-24 defeat to the pretenders that they won’t give up their crown easily

The Conversation

Americans can’t stop Aussie kickers on college football fields – so they’re trying in court

The National Rugby League has recently made headlines for trying to crack the American sporting landscape by hosting matches in Las Vegas.

The Guardian - AU

Warriors coach Richard Agar given NRL breach notice after alleged press box incident

Warriors coach Richard Agar faces a $10,000 fine and three-game suspension after allegedly pushing a journalist in the throat in Las Vegas

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The Guardian - AU

Boom or bust: NRL and AFL clubs gamble with their future amid long player contracts

Long-term deals that lock down stars and key players are becoming more common and lucrative in Australia’s most popular codes but risks remain

The Guardian - AU

$13m man Dylan Brown to swap Eels for Knights in richest deal in NRL history

Parramatta have confirmed Dylan Brown will leave the club at the end of the season, with the five-eighth poised to join Newcastle

AAP

Dropped DV case opens door to smiling NRL star's return

Ex-Penrith Panthers player Taylan May's domestic violence charges have been dropped after his wife did not come to court, costing taxpayers $20,000.

The Independent UK

Tara Jones has no regrets over retirement after making history as referee

The 28-year-old became the first female to take charge of a senior men’s fixture when she oversaw a League One encounter between Oldham and Cornwall.

Evening Standard

MP calls for knighthood for rugby league ‘hero’ Billy Boston

Labour MP for Makerfield Josh Simons said it ‘is a scandal that for over a century, no rugby football league hero has received a knighthood’.

The Guardian - AU

NRL caps expansion with broadcast rights puzzle to dominate in 2025

The league faces challenges and opportunities this season with broadcast negotiations, expansion and showpiece events in the spotlight

The Guardian - UK

Bigger is better: rugby league dazzles on Vegas return to show gamble worth it

By expanding from two games to four the sport proved last year’s inaugural event in Sin City was no flash in the pan

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