January 2020 – Page 2

Sonny Bill Williams ready to carry rugby league into North American market on his broad shoulders

23 January, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Cross-code legend Sonny Bill Williams is ready to take on North America and he’s carrying rugby league to the new frontier on his own broad shoulders according to the man himself.

Smith and Slater to get statues outside AAMI Park but Cooper Cronk brushed

22 January, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Melbourne Storm have confirmed statues of legends Cameron Smith and Billy Slater will be erected outside AAMI Park but there was no room for the third member of the ‘Big Three’ – Cooper Cronk.

Incoming New York club confirm they have spoken to Israel Folau

22 January, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Controversial cross-coder Israel Folau could soon make his return to the rugby league field with the New York franchise – set to launch soon – with The Daily Telegraph confirming New York’s interest in the

NRL beats out AFL as champions of social media in 2019

21 January, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY ADAM JOE The NRL is Australia’s top social media code according to shunt.com.au – beating out the AFL after already securing the crown as the most watched Australian sport in 2019 (on television and

WATCH: Channel Nine’s new promo

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Wayde Egan hoping to ‘lock down’ starting hooking role at Warriors

21 January, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New Warriors hooker Wayde Egan hopes to lock down the dummy half duties long-term in Auckland despite coming back from a shoulder injury that dampened his 2019 campaign at Penrith. “I am hoping to lock

Prince Harry helps draw pools for Rugby League World Cup 2021 at Buckingham Palace

17 January, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Prince Harry has helped draw the pools for the 2021 World Cup held at Buckingham Palace over night. Pools were confirmed for the men’s, women’s and wheelchair World Cups. Men’s draw Group A: England, Samoa,

The81stMinute Call Team to once again broadcast Konami Cabra Leagues International Nines

16 January, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS The81stMinute Call Team will once again kick-off the season with live coverage of the Konami Cabramatta Leagues International Nines on February 1. All matches from Field One will be broadcast through steelesports.com.au

Ricky Gervais sends message to Rob Burrow

16 January, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

International superstar (and arguably the funniest bugger on the planet) Ricky Gervais has sent former Leeds Rhinos halfback Rob Burrow a message online after Burrow was recently told he had Motor Neurone Disease. Check it

Roosters legend Mark Harris loses battle with cancer

16 January, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY ADAM JOE Former Australian centre and Sydney Roosters legend Mark Harris died on Wednesday night after a long battle with cancer. Originally from Brisbane, the big centre played 195 games for the Roosters, 11

Month: January 2020