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'Changed the game': Maroon earns high praise from idol

Queensland second-rower Briton Nikora, a master of his craft, based his game on that of current assistant coach Ben Te'o after similar rises to the NRL.

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Maroons name five Dolphins as wrecking ball debuts

Queensland debutant forward Kulikefu Finefeuiaki grew up idolising Greg Inglis and now he will get his own chance to wreak State of Origin havoc.

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RL:'Close to my heart': Origin history awaits Nikora

Briton Nikora will become the first New Zealand Test player to represent Queensland since the new eligibility rules for State of Origin were put in place.

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'Close to my heart': Origin history awaits Nikora

Briton Nikora will become the first New Zealand Test player to represent Queensland since the new eligibility rules for State of Origin were put in place.

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'Chills': Slater backs Walker as Walsh shock explained

Queensland will field a new-look spine and a suite of debutants in the State of Origin opener while remaining loyal to last year's series-winning stars.

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Sharks' Test duo excited by Origin rule change

Cronulla Test stars Addin Fonua-Blake and Briton Nikora are keen to play State of Origin finally after a long wait.

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Culture 'way more important' as All Stars ends in draw

The Indigenous and Maori All Stars have played out a pulsating draw in Hamilton, with Cronulla five-eighth Braydon Trindall starring.

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Record-setting Foran named in NZ Pacific Champs team

Sixteen years after making his international debut, retiring NRL great Kieran Foran will become New Zealand's longest-serving rugby league Test player.

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Foran back to close out rugby league career as a Kiwi

Kieran Foran will play his final game in a New Zealand jersey, with Kiwis coach Stacey Jones naming an experienced squad for the Pacific Championships.

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Nikora feared leg injury could cruel finals during ban

Briton Nikora missed the end of the regular season through suspension at Cronulla, but it was a serious leg cork that he feared might ruin his finals series.

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Humble Shark goes from 'borrowed time' to NRL semi

Billy Burns was staring down the possibility of taking a full-time job in the mines or as a tradie not so long ago but now he's preparing for an NRL semi-final.

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Why finals rival is happy NRL backflipped on Hynes ban

The NRL wiped Nicho Hynes' suspension ahead of the finals but their unprecedented move hasn't fazed his rivals at the Sydney Roosters.

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Burns ready to step up in Sharks' finals fight

Cronulla's Billy Burns is preparing to start against Gold Coast, with a win much needed to stay in the NRL's top eight.

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Cronulla star set for long ban as Dolphins' woes mount

Cronulla's push for a top four spot has taken a hit with Briton Nikora facing a three-match ban as the Dolphins prepare to lose another prop to suspension.

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Hynes delivers statement in vital Sharks win

After weeks of questions over his form and role in Cronulla's halves, Nicho Hynes has delivered an emphatic message in the Sharks' 24-12 win over the Dolphins.

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Hot-and-cold Manly in slump as Sharks hold strong

Cronulla have sent Manly to their fourth loss in five games, after holding off a Sea Eagles comeback at Brookvale and kicking away to a 30-14 NRL win.

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Late Kris stunner seals Raiders comeback over Cronulla

An otherwise dull second half exploded into life in the final seconds, as Sebastian Kris scored late to seal a famous 24-20 NRL win for Canberra over Cronulla.

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Sharks extend Cowboys' miserable NRL season start

Cronulla have handed the Cowboys a 36-12 thumping in Townsville with North Queensland now conceding 78 points in the opening two NRL rounds.

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Storm roll Sharks, Bellamy declares Panthers favourites

Minor premiers Melbourne held Cronulla scoreless in the second half as they roared to a 37-10 win in their NRL qualifying final.

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Mentorship, magic and more: How Johnson changed the NRL

Shaun Johnson's legacy stretches beyond the highlight reels, and even beyond New Zealand. Benji Marshall and Braydon Trindall explain how he changed the game.

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Sharks blitz Titans to make NRL top-four statement

Cronulla have answered their critics to thump in-form Gold Coast 44-0 and show the rest of the NRL they're not just making up the numbers in the title race.

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'Learned our lesson': Sharks wary of lowly Rabbitohs

Cronulla's players say they have learned from their Wests Tigers setback not to underestimate a South Sydney side down on their luck.

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Talakai happy to stay in pack to help depleted Sharks

Cronulla centre Siosifa Talakai is happy to remain in the Sharks' pack long term if asked, after getting his love playing second row back against Canberra.

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Lack of hip-drop charges leaves Fitzgibbon 'confused'

Craig Fitzgibbon has questioned why more players are not charged over hip-drop tackles, with Cronulla losing a third player in two years to similar challenges.

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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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