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Injury, anger and timeless inspiration set the stage for a gripping State of Origin series opener

NSW shrugs off injury and anger at its jersey, while Queensland draws on a decades-old motto for inspiration ahead of State of Origin opener.

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From Nutbush to the NRL: Australia’s unique love for Tina Turner

Turner’s music will live on long after her death – in rural school discos, wedding receptions and sporting stadiums up and down Australia

The Guardian - AU

Tina Turner's anthemic hits changed rugby league and Australian sport forever

Tina Turner and rugby league was an association that, on the face of it, was as unlikely as they come. But it worked and changed Australian sport forever.

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Tina Turner and her Australian connections: How The Best became rugby league's anthem and why is the Nutbush mandatory at gatherings?

From rugby league to the Nutbush City Limits line dance and even What's Love Got to Do with It, Tina Turner had deep connections to Australia. How that happened.

ABC News

The story of the South Queensland Crushers' arrival on the Brisbane rugby league scene in 1995

The NRL is going back to the future as they add another team to Brisbane. But a quarter of a century ago, the South Queensland Crushers were the first team to try and share territory with the Broncos. This is their story.

ABC News

Roosters CEO voted onto NSWRL board with push for peace

Sydney Roosters CEO Joe Kelly has been voted onto the NSWRL board, with directors hopeful peace can be found after a year of warring with the NRL.

AAP

Ban leaves Briggs in limbo for Koori Knockout, Country Championships

Briggs missed the Koori Knockout and has been ruled out for the Country Championships while a one-game ban remains hanging over his head.

Newcastle Herald

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Twin brothers travelled 3000km on camels for six months to chase rugby dream

Two brothers Tyler and Tashiem Abbott had such a strong ambition to play in Australia's National Rugby League they set off on a mammoth journey many wouldn't be brave enough to embark on

Daily Mirror

Walsh linked to Hawks as clubs juggle new points system

According to Newcastle RL coaches, the main concern centres around the weighting of an "impact transfer" which is essentially worth 20 percent of game-day points.

Newcastle Herald

NRL loses appeal over NSW board election

An appeal by the Australian NRL body against the exclusion of Cronulla boss Dino Mezzatesta from NSW Rugby League's board has failed.

AAP

Hawks future still in limbo despite Newcastle RL approval

"We definitely want them in."

Newcastle Herald

Former Newcastle Rugby League boss Terry Quinn dies aged 68

Quinn died aged 68 on Tuesday following a long battle with illness. He has been remembered for dedicating much of his life to rugby league.

Newcastle Herald

Rugby League: Newcastle Rebels rejoining Country Championships in 2023

Knockout matches are slated for the month of March, prior to regular club competitions kicking off, with Newcastle likely up against neighbours Central Coast in round one.

Newcastle Herald

NRLW edging closer to faster expansion

The NRL is moving closer towards going straight to 10 teams in its women's competition in 2023 as part of an accelerated expansion process.

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Election snafu can't doom NSW Rugby board

Despite irregularities which excluded Cronulla's CEO from the NSW Rugby League's board a legal victory means it will not have to run its elections again.

ABC News

Campo's Corner: The life and death of City v Country — how the legacy of league's much loved rep game lives on

It helped launch careers both on and off the field and left an indelible mark on all who played in it. So what happened to the City v Country game, and what legacy has it left behind? Nick Campton reports.

AAP

Court told to stay out of league stoush

The Australian and NSW rugby league bodies are standing by their decisions in a legal dispute that saw funding withheld from NSW over a controversial election.

AAP

Staggs impressing Fittler as Origin looms

NSW coach Brad Fittler says centre Latrell Mitchell will almost certainly miss State of Origin game one, with Kotoni Staggs firming as a replacement option.

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NSWRL board finds replacement for Politis

The NSW Rugby League have moved to further shore up the results of their controversial February election, appointing a board replacement for Nick Politis.

AAP

NSWRL, ARL Commission headed to court

The NSW Rugby League has launched legal action against the ARL Commission, with the two parties to face off in the NSW Supreme Court.

AAP

Angry NSWRL threaten ARLC over funds

The NSWRL have hit out at Peter V'landys, claiming they haven't heard from the ARLC chair since their election and threatening action if funding isn't resumed.

AAP

NSWRL demands ARLC pay funds by Monday pm

The NSW Rugby League have demanded the ARL Commission pay their funding in full by Monday and retract claims of a constitutional breach.

Newcastle Herald

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AAP

Remaining NSWRL board pitch in for Trodden

NSW Rugby League deputy chair John Anderson says it will move on from the exits of Nick Politis and George Peponis.

AAP

Peponis, Politis quit NSWRL board

The NSW Rugby League has been rocked by the resignation of George Peponis and Nick Politis from the board after a dramatic election.

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