Rugby league – Page 17

How close was Jeff Horn to picking league over boxing?

20 March, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

WBO Welterweight champion Jeff Horn has revealed he seriously considered picking rugby league over boxing in his younger years. Speaking to Brisbane Broncos hooker Andrew McCullough on a podcast for playersvoice.com.au, Horn said he approached

Just like that: The death of Steve Folkes proves that life just isn’t fair

27 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Some of us don’t have that mental toughness Steve Folkes had. Some of us would prefer to drink beer and eat pizza instead of going for a run or hitting the

Legends, stars and heroes: Players that never should have left their first loves

22 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Some players become ingrained in a club. Whether as captain, the superstar playmaker or because of the blood, sweat and tears they’ve spilt for the team and their fans. Sometimes, for

Kezie Apps vs. Jason Taumalolo? Mad senator wants to see mixed gender sport

21 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY A.J NASH Get this! A senator within the Turnbull government wants to see competitions – like the National Rugby League – as mixed gender rather than separate male and female tournaments. Senator Linda Reynolds

Qantas, Hugh Jackman and Vegemite: What Origin can learn from Australia’s greatest exports

14 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The Flying Kangaroo – we all know it. You could be anywhere in the world and get just a little homesick if you spotted that famous red tail. It’s Australian and

Report confirms historic Denver clash to go ahead

9 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Rugby league is headed to Denver with Press Association reporting that the England versus New Zealand game has been given the go ahead. The 2025 World Cup will also be staged in North America. It

Get expanding: Wigan boss threatens ‘insular’ NRL with a Perth Super League team

8 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Wigan Warriors owner Ian Lenagan believes the English Super League will expand into a fully-fledged international competition within five years and has hinted at a Super League side based in Perth if

Adam Hills scores in his Warrington Wolves debut

8 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Aussie comedy giant Adam Hills and his mate Alex Brooker from the highly successful British television show The Last Leg have made their top grade rugby league debuts in England’s first ever disability match –

Commonwealth Championships draw announced

7 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The 2018 Commonwealth Championships get underway at the end of the month in Moreton Bay. The Nines tournament is a precursor to the 2026 Commonwealth Games where rugby league is attempting entry. “The Commonwealth Championships

WATCH: Fijian villagers playing footy in knee high mud

7 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

#Rugby in #PNG #Melanesia. Rain, MUD or Shine 🌦🌞 🇵🇬 Maipangi knights Vs Anawe Eagles #rugbyleague #NRL 🎥 Suyan Geps pic.twitter.com/6ApBxR7net — 𝙋𝘼𝙎𝙄𝙁𝙄𝙆𝘼 𝙍𝙐𝙂𝘽𝙔 𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙂𝙐𝙀 (@PasifikaRL) February 2, 2018

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