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HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 - The Untold Story

Holders Australia overcome early scare to thrash Fiji in World Cup opener

The Kangaroos are looking for a third successive world title.

The Independent UK

Halfback poser lingers as rusty 'Roos win

Australia began their Rugby League World Cup title defence with a 42-8 win over Fiji in Leeds, with unused players set to get their chance against Scotland.

AAP

Australia begins men's Rugby League World Cup title defence with a 42-8 win over Fiji

Mal Meninga's Kangaroos end their hiatus with a win against the dangerous Fiji at Headingley in Leeds.

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Manly duo take refuge in Kangaroos set-up

Mal Meninga says Manly's Daly Cherry-Evans and Jake Trbojevic must focus on Australia's World Cup opener after a turbulent week for the Sea Eagles.

AAP

Addo-Carr calls for Kangaroos war dance

Winger Josh Addo-Carr says he would love the Kangaroos to become the first Australian national side to adopt their own version of the pre-match haka.

AAP

Addo-Carr declares his World Cup mission

Canterbury winger Josh Addo-Carr regards representing Australia at the World Cup as the pinnacle of the game and wants to achieve the one thing he has not done

AAP

Broncos duo Flegler and Cobbo in PM's side

With Australia-qualified props thin on the ground, Brisbane's Thomas Flegler has a chance to impress coach Mal Meninga ahead of the World Cup

AAP

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Addo-Carr's Bulldogs move 'meant to be'

Canterbury might not have lived up to pre-season expectations in 2022 but Josh Addo-Carr says everyone can see the potential at the club for 2023.

AAP

Thompson out of Sharks clash with COVID

Big-money Canterbury forward Luke Thompson has been ruled out of this weekend's NRL clash against Cronulla with COVID-19.

AAP

Potter right for any NRL club: Addo-Carr

Canterbury superstar Josh Addo-Carr has endorsed interim coach Mick Potter as worthy of a full-time gig, either at the Bulldogs or elsewhere.

AAP

Bulldogs, Cowboys teams announced as NRL fever takes hold in debut Bundaberg clash

The city of Bundaberg is a hive of energy as footy fans prepare for the round 21 NRL clash between the in-form Cowboys and Bulldogs.

ABC News

Knights discard Jacob Kiraz scores a hat-trick for Canterbury in 24-10 win against his old club

Lacklustre performance increases pressure on Knights as they battle to avoid the wooden spoon.

Newcastle Herald

Dogs down Titans in high-scoring NRL clash

Canterbury have handed Gold Coast their eighth consecutive defeat in a 36-26 win at CommBank Stadium that heaps more pressure on Titans coach Justin Holbrook.

AAP

Sharks' Katoa out for rest of NRL season

Cronulla winger Sione Katoa's NRL season is over with the Sharks star undergoing surgery on a pectoral injury from last weekend's win over North Queensland.

AAP

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The three best Indigenous NSW and Queensland State of Origin players, as named by Ricky Walford and Jharal Yow Yeh

Naming Queensland and New South Wales's three greatest Indigenous Origin players is no easy task, so we've left it to Ricky Walford and Jharal Yow Yeh to make the tough choices.

AAP

Addo-Carr makes Origin bid in NRL boilover

Axed NSW winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored a hat-trick of tries as Canterbury pulled off the the shock of the NRL season with 34-4 win over Parramatta.

ABC News

Canterbury score shock upset over Parramatta after scorching Josh Addo-Carr hattrick

A Josh Addo-Carr hat-trick has propelled Canterbury to victory over Parramatta in one of the upsets of the NRL season.

AAP

NSW axing stokes fire in Addo-Carr

Josh Addo-Carr scored twice for Canterbury on Friday and hopes he can play his way back into Brad Fittler's squad.

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Kikau leads Panthers to NRL win over Dogs

Penrith have proved too strong for bottom-placed Canterbury, claiming a 30-18 win to strengthen their lead at the top of the NRL ladder.

ABC News

Brad Fittler's New South Wales Origin team is a side built on big swings

New South Wales's shock decision to drop Josh Addo-Carr is a classic Brad Fittler selection curveball, writes Nick Campton.

ABC News

NSW Blues leave out Josh Addo-Carr for State of Origin I against Queensland

NSW coach Brad Fittler makes the brutal call to drop Josh Addo-Carr and hand Daniel Tupou a State of Origin recall as part of a plan to counteract Queensland's looming aerial threat.

AAP

Dogs loss extends Addo-Carr's day of woe

Josh Addo-Carr had an afternoon to forget as Canterbury fell to a 34-24 defeat at the hands of St George Illawarra.

AAP

Bulldog Addo-Carr banks on Fittler's faith

Josh Addo-Carr hopes NSW Origin coach Brad Fittler hasn't wiped the winger's contact details from his phone after an indifferent start to life at Canterbury.

Newcastle Herald

Dom Young nails The Fox, and his own position

The Englishman brought down his opposite man in a key moment of the game.

AAP

Dogs of war to bank on gritty NRL defence

Canterbury are certain their attack is showing signs of clicking after a much-needed win, but until it does they want to be an NRL side of character and grit.

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