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‘Hate talking about the past’: Benji bristles as Tigers jump to second after GP win despite costly sin bin
from FOX SPORTS League
Benji Marshall stressed he hates talking about the past after his Tigers side fought back to win a golden point thriller 22-20 over the Eels and move to second on the ladder.
Watch: Warriors star faces ban for dangerous contact with raised knee
from Stuff.co.nz - League
Adam Pompey could be another absentee for their daunting visit to Melbourne after his charge from Sunday’s loss to the Sharks. Stuff sports reporters
‘Didn’t want to offend’: Gould blames doctor error for Ciraldo’s Xerri snub after Dogs blow — NRL Daily
from FOX SPORTS League
Phil Gould has defended Cameron Ciraldo’s decision to overlook Bronson Xerri to replace injured skipper Stephen Crichton during the Bulldogs’ loss to the Rabbitohs in Roundb 5.
Watch: Raiders star charged for yanking Knights winger’s dreadlocks
from Stuff.co.nz - League
Hudson Young still avoided a ban after pulling Dominic Young's hair in Canberra's defeat to Newcastle on Easter Sunday. Simon Brunsdon and Alyssa Bone
‘Told me not to challenge’: Why Moses was left baffled by strange ref call at crucial moment
from FOX SPORTS League
Mitch Moses has admitted he was left confused by an inability to challenge a crucial officiating decision right before half time which cost the Eels a golden tryscoring opportunity in a 22-20 golden point loss to the Tigers.
Unlikely hero sends Tigers into second with Easter Monday golden point ‘miracle’
from FOX SPORTS League
Easter Monday has delivered one of the greatest games of footy you will ever see with a Jock Madden penalty goal in golden point extra-time helping the Wests Tigers knock off the Eels who lost two outside backs to sickening injuries.
‘Broken’ Flanagan looked like he would ‘burst into tears’. But this is why he’ll keep his job
from FOX SPORTS League
Despite sitting winless with a 0-5 record to begin the 2026 season, veteran Daily Telegraph journalist Dean Ritchie has urged the St George Illawarra Dragons to remain patient and stick with head coach Shane Flanagan.
‘His ankle broke!’ Bedlam ensues in fiery clash as Eels star sent to hospital after sin bin incident
from FOX SPORTS League
Bedlam ensued in a fiery Easter Monday clash when the luckless Bailey Simonsson suffered a gruesome leg injury, resulting in the Eels star heading to hospital and a Tigers young gun sent to the bin.
Maguire faces a Broncos first amid injury crisis
from ABC News: Rugby League
Brisbane coach Michael Maguire is facing a brand new selection challenge against North Queensland with Ben Hunt, Adam Reynolds and Reece Walsh set to be absent at the same time.
Live: Parramatta hosts the in-form Wests Tigers
from ABC News: Rugby League
Parramatta looks to bounce back after last week's mauling by the Panthers by taking on the in-form Wests Tigers on Easter Monday. Follow live.