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NRL trial matches in Sydney a slap in the face for struggling bush communities

3 February, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Despite grassroots bush football needing the National Rugby League more than ever more NRL trial matches in 2016 will be played in Sydney then was the case twenty-one years ago in 1995. If you are

The best NRL teams to never play in the Auckland Nines 1998-2006

2 February, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Auckland Nines are this weekend which means rugby league is back upon us for another season. We’re getting itchy feet here at The81stMinute and we can’t take it any longer. So our Head Writer

We now have the depth to challenge for title: McGregor

1 February, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

St George Illawarra Coach Paul McGregor has conceded that depth was a major problem for the Dragons in 2015 but there will be no excuses this season with the likes of Russell Packer, Mose Masoe,

Lawrence refuses to speculate on switch to Roosters ahead of the Nines

1 February, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Talented Manly-Warringah prop Brenton Lawrence has refused to speculate on a possible switch to the Sydney Roosters ahead of the Auckland Nines maintaining his focus is winning the tournament with the Sea Eagles. It has

Full Auckland Nines Draw

1 February, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Day One Time (AEDT) Match Pool 12:30 PM Roosters vs Rabbitohs Blue 12:55 PM Eels vs Storm Blue 1:20 PM Knights vs Cowboys Green 1:45 PM Panthers vs Tigers Green 2:20 PM Warriors vs Bulldogs

Parramatta’s Nines skipper Norman says fun first priority for the Blue and Golds

31 January, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Parramatta half Corey Norman has been named captain of the Eels’ Auckland Nines squad and says while winning the tournament would be a great start to the year, fun was just as high a priority.

“It’s not an excuse but a realisation that I need help”: Pearce

29 January, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Embattled Sydney Roosters co-captain Mitchell Pearce has fronted the media for the first time since Australia Day where a video went viral of the halfback abusing a female home owner and her pet dog. “I’d

New Parramatta recruits making an impact for coach Brad Arthur

28 January, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Parramatta Eels are one of the real dark horses for 2016 after one of the most impressive recruitment drives in recent history. Kieran Foran, Michael Jennings, Beau Scott and Michael Gordon are all now

Reynolds ready to take on extra responsibility while Hodkinson is just happy to be on the field

28 January, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Canterbury five-eight Josh Reynolds says he has no issue being the elder statesman in his new playmaking partnership with Moses Mbye. Former halfback Trent Hodkinson is now at Newcastle and Reynolds is ready to take

Mitch Pearce shouldn’t be sacked: Matt Elliott

28 January, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former NRL Coach and Sydney Roosters Assistant Matt Elliott has come to the defence of troubled captain Mitchell Pearce saying the lewd viral video that has sent the rugby league world into meltdown shouldn’t cost

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