Author: The81stMinute

Kiwis name team for Saturday’s Test match

11 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New Zealand has named their team to play Australia in Perth on Saturday. It’s one hell of a forward pack that sees the return of Sydney Roosters tyro Jared Waerea-Hargreaves who joins the NRL’s premier

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Morgan has inside running over Maloney for utility bench role

11 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Michael Morgan has the inside running on Cronulla’s premiership-winning five-eight James Maloney for the utility bench spot according to Johnathan Thurston. The Kangaroos play New Zealand this weekend in Perth. “Morgan has played off the

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Storm part ways with eight players

10 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Melbourne Storm has confirmed eight departures including Ben Hampton who’s expected to link with North Queensland. Blake Green has already signed with Manly-Warringah while Marika Koroibete is headed to rugby union. The players are:

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England name Four Nations squad

10 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

England coach Wayne Bennett has left Man of Steel Danny Houghton out of his Four Nations as reported by The81stMinute yesterday. Bennett has named a strong outfit that includes NRL stars Sam Burgess, James Graham

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QUIZ: Take our ‘Kangaroos on Tour’ quiz!

10 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australia face New Zealand in Perth this weekend en route to the Four Nations in England. The Kangaroos are back on tour so what better time to test your knowledge of the mighty Aussies!

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Hall of Fame #29: Peter Sterling

10 October, 2016 The81stMinute 2 Comments 1 category

      PETER STERLING When Jack Gibson was asked who the best player he ever coached was, his answer was easy: “Sterlo”. Peter Sterling is arguably Parramatta’s greatest ever player helping the Eels to

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Super League Man of Steel misses out on Four Nations

10 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD   Super League’s Man of Steel Danny Houghton is set to miss out on selection for England at this month’s Four Nations. Competition for spots in the hooking role are fierce with

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Russia and Serbia name WCQ squads

9 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Russia has named their squad for World Cup qualifiers against Ireland and Spain. The squad is as follows: Viacheslav Eremin, Andrey Kuznetsov, (Dynamo), Kirill Kosharin (CSKA Moscow), Ivan Troitskii (Ivanovo White Sharks), Vadim Buryak, Leonid

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Bennett’s England can win Four Nations: Cronk

9 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Wayne Bennett can lead England to Four Nations glory according to Australian halfback Cooper Cronk. Bennett was overlooked for the Kangaroos role in favour of Mal Meninga. But Bennett is no stranger to helping the

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