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Fifita and Taumalolo made pact to defect to Tonga for World Cup

6 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Andrew Fifita has revealed the pact he and Jason Taumalolo made before switching to Tonga for the World Cup. The pair made waves earlier in the week when they jumped ship from Australia and New

“Horrified” Meninga apologies to Thaiday for snub

4 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian Coach Mal Meninga has apologised to veteran forward Sam Thaiday who let fly on his Instagram page on Tuesday over not being given a courtesy call after being left out of the World Cup

Billy Slater to be named Kangaroos fullback for World Cup opener

19 July, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian Coach Mal Meninga says resurgent Melbourne Storm legend Billy Slater has the inside running for the Kangaroos fullback position at the World Cup. It comes after the custodian was picked at the back in

Queensland legends want Slater, Holmes, Wallace and Hess in their team for Game II

8 June, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Three Queensland legends have called for Billy Slater’s return for Game II and a switch to the wing for Darius Boyd. Speaking on Fox Sports’ Queenslanders Only show overnight, Australian Coach Mal Meninga, Justin Hodges

Meninga would leave Slater out of Maroons team if he was picking the side

18 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian Coach and former Queensland Maroons mentor Mal Meninga says he would leave Billy Slater out of the Queensland team for Origin I. Despite his blistering return to form at Melbourne, Meninga says combinations are

Meninga takes aim at New Zealand for lack of Anzac Test promotion

4 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian coach Mal Meninga has slammed the Kiwis for shying away from their media commitments ahead of the Anzac Test. The Aussies have spent the week in Canberra promoting the game while the Kiwis have

JT won’t rush himself back for Australia: Coote

27 April, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

North Queensland Cowboys teammate Lachlan Coote says Australian playmaker Johnathan Thurston won’t rush himself back to play for the Kangaroos against New Zealand on May 5th despite Australian Coach Mal Meninga admitting Thurston wouldn’t necessarily

Thurston will be picked in Australian side says Meninga

24 April, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian coach Mal Meninga says legendary half Johnathan Thurston is still a chance of running out for the Kangaroos in the Anzac Test. Thurston injured his calf for North Queensland’s recent loss to Wests Tigers

Meninga rules out picking rugby-bound Radradra for Kangaroos

31 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian coach Mal Meninga says rugby-bound Parramatta flyer Semi Radradra won’t be representing the Kangaroos again. Meninga was up front when asked by foxsports.com.au. “No I won’t be,” Meninga said. “If a player decides to

Bennett hits back at Mal: ‘It’s not me, it’s you’

10 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Wayne Bennett says he has never tried to undermine rival Mal Meninga. Speaking in London ahead of England’s clash with Australia, Bennett hit back at suggestions he was to blame for the newest rivalry in

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