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Wonder kid offered 3-yr, $1.6m deal to stay in Aussie rugby – and why it could see Wallabies stars leave Ballymore

Four months after losing Mark Nawaqanitawase to the NRL, Rugby Australia has put together an extremely competitive bid to keep the Sydney Roosters’ mitts off fellow young gun Max Jorgensen. But the wider ramifications of the deal could yet be felt, with the Reds in… Read More »Wonder kid offered 3-yr, $1.6m deal to stay in Aussie rugby – and why it could see Wallabies stars leave Ballymore

‘It reminds us of how helpless we are’: Life as an NRL player during Ramadan – with a little help from Hazem

It’s a fairly striking sight. The sun goes down over Belmore Sports Ground, the train rattles by along the adjacent track and, as the Islamic call to prayer sounds over the suburban ground, hundreds of Bulldogs fans get ready to pray on the pitch and… Read More »‘It reminds us of how helpless we are’: Life as an NRL player during Ramadan – with a little help from Hazem

‘Such an emotional guy’: Why RA should let their biggest star leave for the sake of the Wallabies

A move overseas could be the catalyst to reinvigorate an “emotional” Taniela Tupou, who looks weighed down by the recent events affecting the Melbourne Rebels. That’s the verdict from his former Wallabies teammate Matt To’omua, co-host of The Roar Rugby Podcast. Tupou, who left Queensland… Read More »‘Such an emotional guy’: Why RA should let their biggest star leave for the sake of the Wallabies

NRL News: Decision imminent for Jorgensen’s code switch to Roosters, captaincy call pays dividends at Dogs

The Roosters could have a second rugby union rising star heading their way by the end of the week with a decision imminent from teen prodigy Max Jorgensen. According to reports on 100% Footy, the Waratahs utility back will meet with his manager later this… Read More »NRL News: Decision imminent for Jorgensen’s code switch to Roosters, captaincy call pays dividends at Dogs