May 2022

English rugby star reveals awkward way club, coach and a voice over from Russell Crowe introduced them to Sam Burgess before Souths star made switch to Bath

31 May, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former English Rugby International Dave Attwood has revealed his strange introduction to NRL star Sam Burgess before the South Sydney Rabbitohs premiership-winner switched to union ahead of the 2015 season at Bath. Attwood, a veteran

The facts that contradict Brad Fittler and Greg Alexander’s comments over Josh Addo-Carr’s Blues dumping

31 May, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The New South Wales Blues and coach Brad Fittler have backed themselves into a corner ahead of State of Origin Game I on June 8 after leaving out Josh Addo-Carr. All

‘Stop pretending’: Former Kiwi International rips Warriors to shreds as beleaguered club prepares to hobble back to Auckland

31 May, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Kiwi International and one-time New Zealand Warriors coach Tony Kemp has blasted the club as it counts down the days until they return to Auckland after a number of years living and playing in

‘It’s just footy’: Payne Haas reveals text exchange with Blues coach Brad Fittler prior to selection in Game I

31 May, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales Blues prop Payne Haas has revealed coach Brad Fittler texted him prior to selecting him to confirm his ongoing contract saga at the Brisbane Broncos wouldn’t be a distraction. Haas has faced

Redcliffe Dolphins close to signing former Eels superstar Semi Radradra: report

29 May, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Parramatta Eels cult hero Semi Radradra could be on the way to the Redcliffe Dolphins in 2023. The Fijian flyer and former Kangaroos representative winger has spent the last five seasons playing rugby union

Beetson Raudonikis Medal – Round 12

29 May, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BEETSON RAUDONIKIS MEDAL 2022AFTER ROUND 12 Nicho Hynes 16Ben Hunt 16Daly Cherry-Evans 13Mitchell Moses 12Dylan Edwards 12Adam Reynolds 11Jackson Hastings 11James Tedesco 11Harry Grant 10Isaah Yeo 10Nathan Cleary 10Reuben Cotter 9Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 9Cameron Munster 9Scott

John ‘Chicka’ Ferguson enters Hall of Fame

27 May, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

With Indigenous Round 2022 in full swing – the81stminute.com is happy to welcome its newest entrant to our Hall of Fame in legendary winger John ‘Chicka’ Ferguson. The South Grafton Rebels junior made his name

Top 100 Indigenous Australian rugby league players of all time

25 May, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis They are some of the most talented rugby league players to ever play our game. An Immortal in Arthur Beetson, the class of Johnathan Thurston, the intimidation of Gorden Tallis, the

‘Fittler will go with Cooky at number 9’: Seibold backs Rabbitohs star to shine for Blues in Origin I

24 May, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Damien Cook will be the New South Wales Blues dummy half for State of Origin on June I according to his former coach Anthony Seibold. Speaking on SEN on Tuesday, Seibold believes that while the

‘Keep your guns at home Paul Kent’: Storm brewing after journalist calls out Melbourne superstar for tackles on injured Cowboys duo

23 May, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis A few weeks back The Daily Telegraph’s Paul Kent went to town on his former Triple M colleague Anthony Maroon and the ‘social media snowflakes’ in a column after an intriguing

Month: May 2022