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Penrith's mass exodus finally challenges NRL dynasty

For years critics have questioned when Penrith's big-name exits would begin to challenge their dynasty, and it finally may be happening now.

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Canterbury are top Dogs for first time in nine years

Bronson Xerri has celebrated his return to Shark Park by scoring a double against his former club Cronulla, sending Canterbury to the top of the NRL ladder.

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Scans confirm Burton, Kikau to miss up to six weeks

Matt Burton is expected back playing for Canterbury in a matter of weeks after scans confirmed only a low-grade knee injury.

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Bulldogs lick injury wounds after biting the Titans

Canterbury have been left to count the cost of a 40-24 win over Gold Coast, with Matt Burton and Viliame Kikau suffering knee injuries.

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Jennings hat-trick fires Fiji to win over Cook Islands

Fiji have turned on the razzle dazzle in a 56-6 win over Cook Islands in the Pacific Championships as Viliame Kikau ran riot.

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Papua New Guinea stun Fiji to crash Bati homecoming

Papua New Guinea's mix of Queensland Cup players and Super League journeymen have helped the Kumuls shock Fiji 22-10 in the Pacific Bowl opener in Suva.

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Cardboard cut-outs: night that ignited Penrith's rise

Penrith's rise to prominence as one of the NRL's great sides came against Melbourne, in the midst of COVID-19 and in front of 105 spectators at Campbelltown.

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Penrith take pride in those who have come and gone

Penrith's list of former players during their dynasty sits at 31 players, but somehow the Panthers are still preparing for a fifth-straight NRL grand final.

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Crichton ready to shut down 'beast-mode' Olakau'atu

NSW Origin teammates Angus Crichton and Haumole Olakau'atu will relish going head to head in a NRL semi-final heavyweight match up on Saturday.

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Kikau and Olakau'atu primed for heavyweight clash

Two of the NRL's premier second-rowers will do battle when Canterbury and Manly return to the finals in an elimination clash.

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How Gould launched a Penrith-like reboot of Bulldogs

Canterbury's results in Phil Gould's third year are eerily similar to what unfolded at the same stage of his Penrith reboot - and there's even more parallels.

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Cowboys punish Bulldogs to rope in a home NRL final

North Queensland have put in their best performance of the 2024 NRL season to book in a home final, rolling through Canterbury's middle and flogging them 44-6.

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Close to 50 NRL players walk finals judiciary tightrope

The NRL's judiciary system that punishes players for prior offences has the potential to bite several players on the eve of the finals.

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Brutal Bulldogs rain on Johnson's Auckland farewell

Canterbury's charge to the finals has continued with a rugged win over the Warriors, who couldn't give talisman Shaun Johnson a victory in his last home game.

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Ciraldo won't fixate on Bulldogs' top-four hopes

Canterbury are tantalisingly close to making a charge at the NRL's top four but coach Cameron Ciraldo isn't become distracted by any fairytale stories.

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Razzle dazzle Bulldogs dismantle dire Broncos

Brisbane's semi-final hopes are in tatters after Canterbury blitzed them 41-16 at Suncorp Stadium in a ruthless and brilliant display.

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Matt Burton's field goal sinks Sharks in extra time

Five-eighth Matt Burton has come up clutch for Canterbury, sealing a 15-14 defeat of Cronulla after Nicho Hynes missed his own attempt at field goal.

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Edwards' debut puts Penrith's dynasty among the greats

Penrith's 2021 premiership-winning squad has joined the likes of Brisbane in the early 2000s and St George Illawarra of 2011 to have 13 State of Origin players.

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Mahoney eager to let Hetherington feud subside

Injury to Viliame Kikau means the Bulldogs at set to be without three stars when they meet Newcastle in the NRL on Friday.

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Jordan Rapana dodges ban, Josh Papalii cops a week

Jordan Rapana has become the latest NRL player cited for putting illegal pressure on a kicker, while Canberra teammate Josh Papalii was also sanctioned.

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Concussion research gives Roosters an edge with Tedesco

Lessons from a medical-staff trip to Pittsburgh have given the Sydney Roosters confidence that James Tedesco is fine after his latest concussion.

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Bulldogs bare their teeth to give Titans an NRL mauling

Canterbury have savoured a six-try 32-0 romp against Gold Coast, enjoying a return to their spiritual home Belmore for their first win of the NRL season.

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NRL drops referee after no-try call in Bulldogs game

Referee Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski has been dropped for round three after a controversial no-try call in Cronulla's win over Canterbury.

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'Not fair': Storm accept Hughes ban for ref push

Melbourne playmaker Jahrome Hughes will serve a one-game ban game for pushing a referee despite the NRL club believing it was an unavoidable accident.

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Nikora charged for late Kikau hit, Luai fortunate

Briton Nikora is set to miss Cronulla's next two games after being charged by the match review committee, but Jarome Luai has dodged a ban of his own.

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