August 2017 – Page 3

Castleford Tigers claim their first League Leaders title in 91-year history after big win over Wakefield

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The Castleford Tigers have claimed their first League Leaders title in their 91-year history smashing rivals Wakefield 45-20. Former Melbourne Storm and New Zealand International Jake Webster was the star crossing for four tries: Good

Bennett reveals he pushed Marshall to make fairytale return to Wests Tigers

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Brisbane Coach Wayne Bennett has revealed that he wanted Benji Marshall to return to his beloved Wests Tigers to finish his career. Marshall has found great form in 2017 as a utility at the Broncos

Newcastle’s fighting spirit: Why these Knights can beat the Melbourne juggernaut this weekend

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BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis We all love a great underdog story – a rank outsider, a long shot battling a mighty and seemingly unbeatable opponent. Rocky Balboa versus Ivan Drago, David against Goliath and now

Queensland legend says Titans should keep both Neil Henry and Jarryd Hayne

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Premiership-winner Justin Hodges has echoed Australian Coach Mal Meninga believing the Gold Coast Titans should make Jarryd Hayne captain of the club. But the former Australian and Queensland centre has gone a step further saying

Warriors ownership negotiations may help Knights land James Graham

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The chances of Canterbury captain James Graham heading to the New Zealand Warriors are slim at best as ownership negotiations stall between current boss Eric Watson and potential suitor Paul Davys. The NZ Herald is

WATCH: 2006 Jarryd Hayne intercept

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Dragons can dust high-flying Broncos: Dugan

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St George Illawarra Dragons star Josh Dugan says the Saints are ready to upset the high-flying Brisbane Broncos this weekend at Suncorp Stadium. The Dragons thrashed the hapless Gold Coast at Kogarah last round but

Friday Night Lights to make debut this Friday at 10.30pm as NRL kicks into overdrive ahead of Finals

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The National Rugby League kicks into overdrive on the way to the 2017 Finals and The81stMinute will be there every step of the way with the announcement of a live show streaming on steelesports.com.au after

Why should other clubs be penalised because rivals overshot $9.2 million salary cap target?

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BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Clubs lobbying for a higher salary cap in 2018 only have themselves to blame as they prepare to meet with NRL officials on Thursday at League Central. Tensions are at boiling

Gold Coast made one very big mistake when they signed Jarryd Hayne: Sattler

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Former Gold Coast Titans official Scott Sattler believes the club was right in signing enigmatic star Jarryd Hayne but made the mistake of offering the former Dally M winner an option in his favour as

Month: August 2017