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Hawaii, Shenzhen, Toronto and Istanbul: Remember these global rugby league events that never saw the light of day

Hawaii, Shenzhen, Toronto and Istanbul: Remember these global rugby league events that never saw the light of day

The81stMinute February 3, 2021

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis If we can all agree on one thing it is that the NRL...

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is headed to the All Blacks? Good on him! We should all be wishing him luck

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is headed to the All Blacks? Good on him! We should all be wishing him luck

The81stMinute January 28, 2021

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Kiwi legend Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is reportedly set to switch codes at the end...

Barry Muir and Tom Raudonikis don’t care it’s November or you’re in a ‘bubble’: Just bash the s*** out of each other!

Barry Muir and Tom Raudonikis don’t care it’s November or you’re in a ‘bubble’: Just bash the s*** out of each other!

The81stMinute November 17, 2020

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Some think that, for whatever reason, this State of Origin decider won’t mean...

Identity theft: We all complained about lack of spirit in Origin I and now we are penalising players for firing up in Origin II?

Identity theft: We all complained about lack of spirit in Origin I and now we are penalising players for firing up in Origin II?

The81stMinute November 12, 2020

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Rugby league, dear old girl, bless your weary legs. You are almost there....

‘The Maroons played Origin footy’: At the end of the day, Fittler’s hippie ways will never beat Queensland guts

‘The Maroons played Origin footy’: At the end of the day, Fittler’s hippie ways will never beat Queensland guts

The81stMinute November 4, 2020

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis When the New South Wales Blues had to pick between Laurie Daley and...

The 100 greatest State of Origin players in history

The 100 greatest State of Origin players in history

The81stMinute November 3, 2020

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Think of all the players that have ever had the chance to stand...

The yarns of Origin: Finch’s bender, Hoppa gets clocked by teammates wife, the Aussie jersey Brohman never got download

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The yarns of Origin: Finch’s bender, Hoppa gets clocked by teammates wife, the Aussie jersey Brohman never got

The81stMinute October 29, 2020

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis State of Origin is here! Drink it in baby! After the year we...

‘New Queensland versus Reef State’: What would Origin look like if North Queensland broke away from the rest of the state? download

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‘New Queensland versus Reef State’: What would Origin look like if North Queensland broke away from the rest of the state?

The81stMinute October 29, 2020

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis You might recall the name Jason Costigan as the voice of New Zealand...

State of Origin Game I team predictions: Walker to start ahead of Keary, no room for Payne Haas or Jake Friend download

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State of Origin Game I team predictions: Walker to start ahead of Keary, no room for Payne Haas or Jake Friend

The81stMinute October 28, 2020

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis We are just eight sleeps away from State of Origin I in Adelaide...

Dear Cameron: Fans have every right to boo you on Sunday night at ANZ Stadium but it also means they fear you download

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Dear Cameron: Fans have every right to boo you on Sunday night at ANZ Stadium but it also means they fear you

The81stMinute October 23, 2020

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Wally Lewis is one of the greatest players we have ever seen. He...