Rugby league – Page 6

Breakdancing will be at the 2024 Olympics but the GAISF still won’t recognise rugby league as an official sport?

8 December, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS It first held a World Cup in 1954 and fifteen in total. Dozens of countries play the sport around the world in one shape or another. It boasts professional club competitions on

Facebook exclusive: We just inducted four more members to the 81stminute.com Hall of Fame

2 December, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

In an exclusive for our amazing Facebook friends, we admitted FOUR more entries into the81stminute.com Hall of Fame. Brought to you by Barkingham Palace Dog Grooming Macarthur. VIC HEYAustralia 6 gamesNew South Wales 12 gamesQueensland

The 100 greatest State of Origin players in history

3 November, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Think of all the players that have ever had the chance to stand under the bright lights of State of Origin. All the legends, the moments and the blood that stains

Successful end-of-year State of Origin series could spell doom for International game

1 September, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS ARLC chairman Peter V’landys says a full-time switch for State of Origin could be on the cards if this year’s series – being played after the NRL season – rates through the

‘I need to get him playing some rugby league’: Prince Harry keen to get a footy in son Archie’s hands

31 August, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Prince Harry has revealed he is keen to teach young son Archie the finer skills of rugby league in the gardens of his multi-million dollar mansion in California. Speaking to Rugby Football League staff from

California Rugby League confirm November’s ‘World Championship’ event for Sacramento and take aim at IRL

28 August, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS California Rugby League is pressing ahead by announcing a ‘celebration of rugby league’ to be held on November 21 at Sacramento Republics Stadium while also calling out International Rugby League for a

Aussie rock superstars Violent Soho supporting local footy club with limited edition jersey up for sale

25 August, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian rock superstars Violent Soho are supporting grassroots rugby league by getting behind their local footy team – Mount Gravatt Eagles – and raising funds for the club. The band’s logo (with headgear and mouth

Mann oh Mann! Ten of the tallest fullbacks to ever play first grade rugby league

9 July, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Some things are worth being celebrated. Just like Parramatta cult hero of the 1970’s, Phil ‘Spider’ Mann who stood a cheeky 6 foot and 7 inches if you don’t mind. Here

A ‘handshake that made you feel special’: Remembering a hero… Noel ‘Ned’ Kelly

17 June, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY KEITH PAYNE I was honoured to interview Noel on two occasions. The first was the inaugural ‘Back to Lidcombe Day’ for Steele Sports with Alby Talarico and Tony Dosen. And three years later alongside

Footy world mourns the passing of legendary forward Noel Kelly

16 June, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The rugby league world is mourning the loss of legendary hard man Noel Kelly who passed away in his 80’s on Sunday. Kelly played 111 games for his beloved Western Suburbs Magpies and represented Australia

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