Author: The81stMinute

Hall of Fame #32: Arthur Halloway

25 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

ARTHUR ‘PONY’ HALLOWAY Long before the halfback rivalries of Peter Sterling vs. Chris Mortimer, Ricky Stuart vs. Allan Langer and Johnathan Thurston vs. Cooper Cronk, rugby league’s first halfback duel roared between Arthur ‘Pony’ Halloway

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O’Sullivan banned by NRL

25 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Sydney Roosters recruitment manager Peter O’Sullivan has been deregistered by the NRL due to his dealings with brothel owner and professional gambler, Eddie Hayson. O’Sullivan, who was at the centre of the Melbourne Storm salary

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Four Nations launch at Anfield

25 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Four Nations captains have hit the hallowed turf of Anfield in Liverpool for the official launch of the tournament which kicks off this weekend.   #4Nations Players and media gathered @LFC today for the

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Irish player hands opponent a red card

24 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

It was a tough day out for Spain in Bray as they went down to the Irish and to add a little insult to injury – Ireland’s five-eighth Scott Grix cheekily handed a red card

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Then and now: The evolution of the rugby league website

24 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD   Is there anything more interesting than an archaeological dig in search of the past? Okay, so we’re not hunting tyrannosaurus bones but we can pretend can’t we? Our poison is sifting

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Weekend’s International results

24 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Irish will face Russia next week for a spot at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup after convincingly defeating Spain 46-6 in Bray. Meanwhile Italy have eliminated Serbia from the World Cup race in

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