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Knights bombshell as Ponga shuns rival clubs, codes to ink mega extension
from FOX SPORTS League
The Knights have received a massive boost with skipper Kalyn Ponga shunning rival clubs and codes to ink a three-year contract extension with the club.
A ‘shock’ phone call and Vegas sacrifice: Inside Tom Jenkins’ ‘crazy’ rise to NRL history
from FOX SPORTS League
It’s one of the most incredible pieces of NRL history — and it almost never happened, were it not for one phone call.
‘Spirit of who they are’: Madge lauds Baby Broncos amid crisis as skipper reveals ANZAC inspiration
from FOX SPORTS League
Michael Maguire was proud of his baby Broncos for showing the ANZAC spirit and stepping up and praised his leaders in the side’s 32-12 ambush of the Bulldogs in Round 8.
‘Game of touch football’: Cowboys star’s $900k statement in reality check for ‘disappointing’ Sharks
from FOX SPORTS League
North Queensland backrower Heilum Luki scored the match-sealing try as the Cowboys survived a second-half surge to beat the Sharks 46-34 in a seesawing battle in Townsville.
‘He’s wasting his time’: Wayne’s blunt Benji advice as Bunnies coach reveals ‘worst thing’ in NRL
from FOX SPORTS League
Wayne Bennett believes Benji Marshall is “wasting his time” as the veteran NRL coach declared the sin bin is “overused” after the latest refereeing drama.
‘Did you think two weeks ago he was?’: Ciraldo shuts down Galvin question after Bulldogs loss
from FOX SPORTS League
Cameron Ciraldo shut down suggestions Lachlan Galvin is not a halfback after the Bulldogs slumped to a second disappointing loss in just as many weeks.
Sold-out Wellington crowd awaits Warriors’ Anzac clash with Dolphins
from Stuff.co.nz - League
A massive 34,500-strong crowd will fill Hnry Stadium as the Warriors hunt their third straight win in a historic Wellington homecoming. Phillip Rollo
‘It’s my responsibility’: Fitzgibbon takes blame as Sharks defensive ‘attitude’ and woes exposed
from FOX SPORTS League
Cronulla Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has taken responsibility for his club’s failure in attitude when it came to the defensive side of things as they conceded 46 points to the North Queensland Cowboys.
‘Leave women out of it’: Raiders Tom Starling star exposes social media troll after scuffle with Tigers flyer Sunia Turuva
from FOX SPORTS League
Raiders star Tom Starling has called out an ugly rant from a social media troll that included abuse aimed at his partner after his scuffle with Tigers flyer Sunia Turuva.
Blues star says Women's Origin timing 'not ideal' after six-month lay-off
from ABC News: Rugby League
Kezie Apps is one of a number of Origin stars who will play her first match in a matter of months when she represents the Blues, and she doesn't believe the lay-off is the best preparation.