Month: April 2017
Lest We Forget: Five rugby league men that never came home from war
BY CURTIS WOODWARD Imagine a world where your favourite NRL player was scoring dazzling tries one week and enlisting to go to war the next. Try to picture the legendary Johnathan Thurston, his infectious smile,
Bulldogs close in on Foran and Woods as Wests Tigers fans unleash on Woods
The Canterbury Bulldogs could be on the verge of a massive double signing with Kieran Foran and Aaron Woods close to signing on with the Belmore club. Channel Nine reported on Wednesday night that Foran,
Leilua isn’t up to International footy for Kangaroos: Parker
One of Australia’s great modern forwards doesn’t believe Canberra Raiders centre Joey Leilua is ready to wear the Kangaroos jersey. Speaking on Fox Sports’ On The Couch, Corey Parker said there were better players to
Gould hoses down Cronulla Sharks feud after Flanagan lashes back
Penrith Panthers General Manager Phil Gould has tried to hose down his feud with the Cronulla Sharks after he made comments earlier this year that Sharks won the 2016 after a soft competition. “That wasn’t a
Subscription Kings: NRL hammer AFL in ratings over Easter Weekend
BY STAFF WRITERS Patrick Delany – eat your heart out. The Easter weekend has proven again why rugby league is the irresistible force of the subscription television landscape, defeating the AFL in almost every opposed
Who we’re selecting to make Kangaroos side for Anzac Test Match against New Zealand
The Anzac Test is only a few weeks away with Australia set to clash with old foes New Zealand at Canberra’s GIO Stadium. We asked some of The81stMinute’s own who they are selecting to wear
Wests Tigers vs Illawarra Player Ratings
The81stMinute Call Team travelled to Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday for the round seven Intrust Super Premiership clash between Wests Tigers and Illawarra with the visitors holding on for a 20-14 win. Curtis Woodward went through
Steele Sports Medal after round seven
Gareth Widdop and Cameron Smith have moved within striking distance of Paul Vaughan atop the Steele Sports Medal with man of the match performances in round 7. Darius Boyd and Mitchell Pearce have also leapfrogged
Give Nikorima time to shine: McCullough
Andrew McCullough has asked critics to give young pivot Kodi Nikorima time as he works his way into the halfback role left vacant by the injured Ben Hunt. Veteran Benji Marshall is also on the