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Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i code-hopping furore the latest in line of high-profile defections between league and union

Rugby league appears to have got itself in a tizz with the upcoming defection of Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i to the Wallabies, but his is just the latest of a long line of moves between the codes, writes Simon Smale.

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Robinson shuts down calls to fast-track Suaalii's exit

Coach Trent Robinson has scoffed at suggestions Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii should join Rugby Australia immediately rather than see out his Sydney Roosters contract.

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Anger over NRL's concussion measures not stopping the league taking extra care over head knocks

Despite the science linking repeated head knocks and chronic brain conditions, the NRL still cops criticism for trying to protect players. But the latest moves show the league has no intention of stepping back, writes Jonathan Healy.

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NRL 2023: five on-field issues that will be settled this season

Is this finally Latrell Mitchell’s season, can Penrith do the three-peat, and will Cameron Ciraldo resurrect the Bulldogs?

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Bulldog Thompson set for six month NRL injury stint

Canterbury has suffered a big injury blow only days before the NRL season, with English prop Luke Thompson to miss at least six months with a broken ankle.

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Gould hails Ciraldo's influence at Bulldogs

Phil Gould explains why new Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has shone in his pre-season campaign but warns that work will be sternly tested in the NRL cauldron.

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St Helens’ James Roby: ‘This is a hard game that puts you in dark places’

James Roby tells Donald McRae he has ‘scars everywhere’ but is ready to fight on, with the record as the most capped Saint of all time in his sights

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'Done wonders': Gould hails Reynolds effect on Bulldogs

Phil Gould says the return of Canterbury cult hero Josh Reynolds has already given the club a boost with rising teenage playmaker Karl Oloapu set to benefit.

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Phil Gould hails Kikau impact on rising Bulldogs star

Phil Gould says the leadership of key recruits Viliame Kikau and Reed Mahoney has boosted the Bulldogs as teenager Paul Alamoti prepares for his NRL debut.

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St Helens hail win over Penrith as one of RL's greatest

St Helens' prop Alex Walmsley says his side's World Club Challenge victory over the Panthers in Penrith is one of rugby league's "greatest achievements"

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This NRL pre-season is The Wire, Home and Away and House of Cards combined

Already there have been allegations of secret recordings, two players wrestling in the street and the union threatening to strike

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Schoupp leaves Dogs for Titans' NRL chance

Originally considered a difference-maker at the Bulldogs, Aaron Schoupp has been allowed to leave the NRL club for an opportunity on the Gold Coast.

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Bulldogs captain Jackson retires from NRL

Canterbury captain Josh Jackson has announced his immediate retirement from the NRL after 241 first-grade games and two grand final appearances.

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No NRL team is better placed to build a long-term dynasty than Penrith

Phil Gould labelled it a five-year plan. He was wrong on the timeline but a decade later this Panthers team is a juggernaut

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Nathan Cleary, the perfectionist who can win Penrith the NRL grand final

Like Cooper Cronk and Cameron Smith, he has built his game not on rare brilliance but on relentless excellence

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Cowboys' Hess faces one-game NRL ban

North Queensland's Coen Hess is facing a one-game suspension after he was cited by the NRL on Sunday for his hit on Campbell Graham.

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Potter keen to be Ciraldo's NRL deputy

Mick Potter hopes to continue working at Canterbury next season, potentially as an assistant to incoming head coach Cameron Ciraldo.

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NRL's turbulent Tuesday sparks coach race

After two coaches were sacked on Tuesday, the race to become an NRL head coach has never been more open.

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Potter has no eye for long-term Dogs role

Interim Canterbury coach Mick Potter has not considered the prospect of taking charge of the NRL club beyond 2022, after Trent Barrett's exit.

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Campo's Corner: The life and death of City v Country — how the legacy of league's much loved rep game lives on

It helped launch careers both on and off the field and left an indelible mark on all who played in it. So what happened to the City v Country game, and what legacy has it left behind? Nick Campton reports.

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Dogs upset Roosters, end NRL losing streak

Josh Addo-Carr scored a first-half double to help the Bulldogs beat the Sydney Roosters 16-12 for just their second win of the season.

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Manly's Lawton sent off as Souths run riot

Manly second-rower Karl Lawton was sent off for a dangerous throw before South Sydney powered home late to beat the Sea Eagles 40-22.

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Canterbury NRL coach Trent Barrett adamant he's in charge at struggling Bulldogs

Speculation about the coaching situation at Canterbury has run rife in recent weeks, but Trent Barrett is adamant the players aren't confused about who is in charge at the struggling club.

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Barrett adamant no power struggle at Dogs

Trent Barrett has declared his Canterbury players know who the coach is, adamant he is not feeling undermined by head of football Phil Gould.

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Stars warn against NRL set-restart blitz

State of Origin stars Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Valentine Holmes have warned the NRL is fast enough and no set-restart blitz is needed to tackle wrestling.

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