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NRL Rnd 2 teams: McGuire to return for Cowboys
Despite so many uncertainties, Round 2 of the 2020 NRL season pushes on.
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Six Again: NRL battling on through coronavirus
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COVID-19
Fonua-Blake wears face-mask to presser
Manly prop Addin Fonua-Blake taking every precaution with coronavirus spreading, wearing a face-mask to meet the media.
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Burgess: We want to keep playing
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NRL season continues as planned for Round 2
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SEA EAGLES VS. STORM
Storm beat Manly with NRL balls bleached
Melbourne have beaten Manly 18-4 at Lottoland, with ballkids wearing gloves and the NRL match balls being cleaned with bleach due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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DRAGONS VS. TIGERS
Vintage Marshall leads Tigers past Dragons
Benji Marshall has scored a try, set up two others and kicked four goals to lead the Wests Tigers past St George Illawarra 24-14 in their NRL season-opener.
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PANTHERS VS. ROOSTERS
Panthers roar home to stun Roosters in NRL
Late tries to Viliame Kikau and Stephen Crichton have given Penrith an upset win over reigning NRL premiers the Sydney Roosters in their round-one clash.
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CORONAVIRUS
More sport in doubt after New Zealand virus action
The new border restriction, which has been enforced as a result of the growing coronavirus pandemic, will come into force from midnight Sunday [NZT].
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NZ travel restrictions put NRL season in doubt
The New Zealand government has announced international arrivals must self-isolate for a fortnight, putting the NRL season in doubt for the Warriors.
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RABBITOHS VS SHARKS
Souths hold off Sharks' late charge
Cronulla have been denied by a late forward pass, with South Sydney holding on to beat the Sharks 22-18 at ANZ Stadium in the opening round of the NRL.
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KNIGHTS VS. WARRIORS
Knights win to start NRL era under O'Brien
Newcastle Knights have started a new era under coach Adam O'Brien with a 20-0 win over the Warriors in round one of the NRL.
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The full list of 2020 NRL pre-season games
The 2020 NRL season kicks off on Thursday March 12, but before then there will be opportunities for all players to fine-tune their games.
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ESPN's 2019 NRL season review awards and predictions
With the 2019 NRL season over we take a moment to hand out some prestigious awards and look forward to what the 2020 season holds.
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Why rugby stars Valentine Holmes and Christian Wade took a pay cut to play in the NFL
Why give up millions of guaranteed dollars in professional rugby to play in the NFL? Valentine Holmes and Christian Wade explain.
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ESPN's NRL team of the year
With the finals about to begin, we take a moment to consider the best 13 players in position across the NRL competition this year.
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