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DARK SECRETS: 79 - The Real Truth

Kiraz's Origin message as Dogs down Fifita-less Titans

Gold Coast coach Des Hasler has explained his controversial omission of David Fifita after Canterbury winger Jacob Kiraz scored a hat-trick in a 38-18 win.

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Cowboy Cotter set to miss two games on eve of Origin

Reuben Cotter has received a two-match ban for a shot that the NRL match officials did not detect on the field at Magic Round.

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Legend's wisdom adds an edge to Sharpe's transition

Fletcher Sharpe had his best game at five-eighth yet as Newcastle thrashed South Sydney and the young gun can thank some advice from Andrew Johns.

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How Allan's life changed in 596-day NRL absence

St George Illawarra outside back Corey Allan learned plenty spending almost 600 days away from the game he loves.

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'Wanted to be ready': Metcalf embracing Warriors mantle

Luke Metcalf isn't daunted by the task of replacing Shaun Johnson in the Warriors' No.7, embracing the role and the ability to continue learning from him.

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Su’A’s spellbinding blunder costs Dragons dear in NRL Magic Round

Backrower’s spectacular gaffe led to a painful 34-28 defeat and even took the shine off the Tigers’ victory

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Bizarre runaway try puts Tigers on path to Magic win

St George Illawarra have come up with one of the most inexplicable bombed tries in recent memory as Wests Tigers eked out a win in Magic Round.

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'Gritty' Warriors defy Cowboys for equal-best NRL start

The Warriors have been forced to hold off a rampaging North Queensland comeback to win, 30-26, for the sixth time in seven NRL games.

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Sharpe hat-trick lifts Knights, injury woes for Souths

Newcastle's attack has finally clicked against injury-hit South Sydney in a 30-4 win as No.6 Fletcher Sharpe ensured the end of a five-game losing run.

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Magic Weekend brings a divided sport together – for 48 hours at least

All 12 Super League clubs take the field at St James’ Park in Magic Weekend but away from the pitch the structure of the sport in England is under discussion

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Fifita ready to 'rip and tear' for Ipswich in Q Cup

David Fifita will play his first Queensland Cup match since 2018 when he lines up with the Ipswich Jets, and he has taken his axing by Gold Coast on the chin.

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How Papenhuyzen defied coach's doubts on road to 100

Four years after a sickening head knock kicked off a cruel run of injuries for Ryan Papenhuyzen, the Melbourne ace will bring up 100 NRL games at Magic Round.

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Mann ready to join Beetson as oldest Maroons debutants

More than a decade after making an NRL debut as a centre, Canterbury lock Kurt Mann believes he is more ready than ever to take his chance in State of Origin.

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'Love to play Origin': visions of Inglis drive Toia

Sydney Roosters prodigy Robert Toia wants to represent Queensland like Greg Inglis did, and credits mentoring from club legend Joey Manu for his red-hot form.

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Ryles would need 'a loan off Moses' to comment on refs

Jason Ryles says he'll only comment on the officiating of Parramatta's loss at Magic Round if Mitch Moses lends him money to pay his probable fine.

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Harmony of NRL Magic Round delivers antidote for election weekend

Now in its sixth year, the event has all the ingredients of a rugby league dream and is known for interactions between fans and their idols

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'Outstanding' Nicho Hynes ignites NRL's Magic Round

Nicho Hynes and Will Kennedy were Cronulla's key men in a 10-point defeat of Parramatta that began the 2025 edition of Magic Round.

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'I'm interested': Burgess keen to coach Perth in NRL

Sam Burgess has confirmed that he is interested in becoming inaugural coach of the new NRL team based in Perth.

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Warriors taking little notice of NRL ladder position

A win at Magic Round could lift the Warriors onto equal points with the team atop the NRL ladder but don't expect coach Andrew Webster to know that.

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'Good attitude': dumped Dragon backed to battle back

Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has outlined the reasons why Lachlan Ilias was dropped - and why he believes the halfback will fight his way back to NRL level.

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Brisbane is Magic Round’s beating heart but risks becoming a victim of its own success

Rugby league’s annual expo would lose much of its sparkle if the NRL moves the festivities to another host city after the current deals ends in 2027

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Queensland players cleared as Keeley Davis drops women’s Origin ‘eye gouge’ complaint

NRL match review officials can’t find video evidence of eye-gouging after hooker makes claim to referee during Blues’ win over Maroons

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Waiting for halves chance made me a better man: Dodd

Jack Wighton's calf injury has paved the way for Lewis Dodd to finally earn his start in South Sydney's halves at Magic Round.

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Hughes can't bear leaving the Storm for Perth

Star halfback Jahrome Hughes wants to lock in his playing future with Melbourne, resisting a big money deal to sign with Perth, who will join the NRL in 2027.

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The new contender in race to coach NRL expansion club

Sam Burgess has emerged as a candidate to coach an expansion club, with Wayne Bennett predicting it's a case of when - not if - his mentee will be an NRL coach.

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