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Meninga banks on youth for RLWC repeat

Mal Meninga will hand out seven new Kangaroos jerseys in their Rugby League World Cup opener against Fiji, the most of any Australian side in 15 years.

AAP · Oct 11, 2022

Kangaroos not fussed by RLWC defectors

Australia's players claim they remain in the best position to defend their World Cup crown despite a State of Origin-calibre 17 opting to play elsewhere.

AAP · Oct 5, 2022

Cowboys pact saves Australia more woes

Jeremiah Nanai and Murray Taulagi's pact to play for Australia together at the Rugby League World Cup has saved Mal Meninga more selection headaches.

AAP · Oct 2, 2022

Burton adds more woe to Manly's season

Matt Burton has nailed a late field goal to help Canterbury to a 21-20 win over Manly, leaving the Sea Eagles with seven straight losses to end the season.

AAP · Sep 2, 2022

Manly's jersey predicament taught sport an important lesson about inclusion, just not the one the club intended

While their intentions were good, Manly's approach to celebrating inclusion focused more on optics than on changing culture, Samantha Lewis writes.

ABC News · Jul 29, 2022

Des Hasler calls for 'sympathy' as Manly prepare to welcome back seven boycotters

One of the most tumultuous weeks in Manly's history is over, but how will the club welcome back the seven players who opted to sit out rather than wear the club's Pride jersey?

ABC News · Jul 28, 2022

Manly keep pride in loss to Roosters

Manly were without seven boycotting players but kept their pride intact in a 20-10 NRL loss to the Sydney Roosters.

AAP · Jul 28, 2022

Manly Sea Eagles players plan boycott over pride jersey

An Australian rugby league coach has apologised after a pride jersey released by his club as part of an inclusivity initiative caused a boycott from several players.

Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2022

Manly pride jersey saga has NRL walking a fine line to prove it really 'is for everyone'

Manly coach Des Hasler's quote that "the NRL is for everyone" should be true, but this week proves the road to reaching that mark is more complicated than we might like, writes Nick Campton.

ABC News · Jul 26, 2022

Ponga turns from friend to foe in NRL

Kalyn Ponga learned the hard way what it's like playing against his Origin teammate Daly Cherry-Evans.

AAP · Jul 17, 2022