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'Embarrassing': Benji Marshall apologises for 'brain-dead' Tigers
Benji Marshall has apologised for Wests Tigers' "embarrassing" 68-0 drubbing from Penrith, threatening to swing the axe on his "brain-dead" NRL side.
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ROUND 14
ROUND 14
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Foran crowns new deal, Manly sinks Souths
Manly have celebrated Kieran Foran's coronation as Sea Eagles head coach by moving into the NRL's top four with a 28-14 win over South Sydney.
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JUNE TIERS
Panthers, Wahs a cut above ... alarm bells in Brisbane
After three months of the 2026 NRL season, it is time again to evaluate the teams. Who have the best chance to win the premiership? Who are legitimate contenders? And which teams should be looking towards the 2027 season?
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Jacob Kiraz plays down Origin talk, but Dogs star feeling the flow at fullback
ROUND 13
REVIEW
Dragons break their duck, Chooks blown away by Storm
The Dragons have pulled off the biggest upset in rugby league history (a large dose of recency bias thrown in there). The Bulldogs returned to being rubbish, the Storm upset the Roosters and the Raiders bounced back against the Cowboys.
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ROUND 13
NRL midweek mail R13: Dragons emerge as likely Watson destination
State of Origin I has been run and won, while there is plenty happening around the NRL ahead of Round 13.
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There was no Origin injustice, Ponga's send-off was thoroughly deserved
Top Headlines
- Walsh in, Dolphin debuts in new Maroons squad
- Benji Marshall apologises for 'brain-dead' Tigers
- 'Really proud': Penrith post biggest win in history
- Maroons bench options now the focus for Slater
- Late Kini stunner sends Broncos' season into crisis
- Cobbo double leads Dolphins to fifth straight win
- Storm star suffers season-ending injury setback
- Nawaqanitawase stars as Roosters thump Raiders
- Storm hold off Knights in thrilling win
- Maroons star 'understands' axing: Broncos coach
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State of Origin: The all-time records and statistics
The State of Origin series started in 1980 and since that very first encounter we have witnessed 133 games and seen plenty of amazing rugby league.
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Benji said it best, but deep down Luai is yet another Wests Tigers heartbreak
At a moment in time when Tigers fans were happier than they have been for many long years, Jarome Luai's announcement comes as yet another kick in the teeth for the battling merger club.
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Peter V'Landys, expansion, rule changes: Is the NRL heading in the right direction?
With the NRL charging ever onwards, we pause to ponder; where does the game we all love currently stand?
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