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Leilua suspension adds to winless Dragons' woes

Luciano Leilua has received a one-match ban from the NRL match review committee in yet another blow for last-placed St George Illawarra.

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'Embarrassed' Dragons thrashed to start new era

Anzac Day has signalled a new era but ended in the same old story as St George Illawarra slumped to a 12th-straight loss in their first game under Dean Young.

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Johns say NRL going 'way too far' to protect kickers

Melbourne's dramatic loss to Manly has prompted Andrew Johns to claim the NRL is now protecting kickers too much, not allowing defenders to pressure them.

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Ref calls may have cost Dragons finals: Flanagan

An enraged Shane Flanagan has taken aim at the NRL match officials after St George Illawarra's tight loss to Canterbury.

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Halves impress Flanagan as Dragons belt Titans

St George Illawarra have thrashed a woeful Gold Coast in round six of the NRL season.

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England outclass Samoa to seal series victory at Headingley

England 34-16 Samoa: Herbie Farnworth scored two tries and set up another as the hosts followed up last week’s 34-18 win with another six-try display

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Dragons edge closer to finals after sinking the Titans

St George Illawarra's NRL finals hopes have taken a great leap forward with a 32-16 win over Gold Coast, virtually ending the Titans' chances in the process.

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Lomax scores 32 points as Dragons scorch Tigers

St George Illawarra have thrashed Wests Tigers 56-14 to return to the NRL's top eight, with Zac Lomax scoring 32 points on his own.

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Dragons seek consistency against patchy Bulldogs

Following a much-needed bye week, St George Illawarra are refreshed and ready to find some consistency against the equally patchy Bulldogs on Thursday.

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'Get into his head': Cowboys plan for Luciano Leilua

North Queensland players have spoken about former teammate Luciano Leilua as they plot to bring about his downfall in the clash with St George Illawarra.

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'I wanted to come back home': Leilua on Dragons return

St George Illawarra second-rower Luciano Leilua insists there's no bad blood between him and the Cowboys as his former club travel to the Dragons' den.

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Leilua 'itching' for first game for Dragons since 2019

St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan says Luciano Leilua is ingrained in the Dragons ethos ahead of his first NRL game for the club in five years.

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Cowboys CEO 'confident' Luki, Kuli will stay long-term

North Queensland CEO Jeff Reibel says the early exit of forward Luciano Leilua has made keeping star duo Heilum Luki and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki an easier task.

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New Dragons recruit Leilua hit with NRL breach notice

Luciano Leilua has been handed a breach notice by the NRL, which could lead to him missing the start of St George Illawarra's 2024 season.

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Cowboys release Leilua to complete Dragons return

North Queensland Cowboys outcast Luciano Leilua has completed a switch to the St George Illawarra Dragons.

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Luciano Leilua sets sights on Cowboys NRL exit

Luciano Leilua has his sights set on a return to Sydney after his manager asked for permission to speak to rival NRL clubs.

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Kangaroos beat Samoa, tyro Faalogo stars for losers

Australia beat Samoa 38-12 in the Pacific Cup clash in Townsville but not before debutant Samoan fullback Sua Faalogo announced himself as a rising star.

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West Tigers' Twal facing ban after 74-0 mauling

The darkest night in Wests Tigers history has become darker with prop Alex Twal set to miss a game for a hip-drop tackle in the 74-0 loss to North Queensland.

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Records fall as Cowboys exact revenge on hapless Tigers

North Queensland have broken records in their 74-0 thrashing of Wests Tigers after piling on 13 tries in Townsville.

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Chilli Sydney camp to 'galvanise' Cowboys: Todd Payten

The North Queensland Cowboys might love the tropical heat but an extended and chilly Sydney camp has come at just the right time, says coach Todd Payten.

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North Queensland Cowboys player Luciano Leilua free to play in NRL as domestic violence charges dropped

The 26-year-old North Queensland Cowboys back-rower had been stood down since he was arrested and charged in October, but is now free to join the 22-man squad for Saturday's clash against Wests Tigers.

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Cowboys NRL forward to challenge charges

A domestic violence assault case against benched NRL and Samoan forward Luciano Leilua cannot proceed in its current form, his lawyer says.

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North Queensland's Luciano Leilua stood down by NRL, ruled out of Rugby League World Cup

Luciano Leilua will not play in the Rugby League World Cup after the Samoa second-rower is stood down under the NRL's no-fault stand-down policy.

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Leilua stood down, to miss RL World Cup

Luciano Leilua has been stood down under the NRL's no-fault stand-down policy, and will miss the Rugby League World Cup with Samoa as a result.

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NRL probes Warriors' Curran after incident

The NRL is investigating Warriors forward Josh Curran following an alleged incident at a licensed venue on the NSW mid-North Coast last weekend.

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