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Brand New Season Begins With Double Header For Norths
Who will be the top try scorer for the Bears, who will be the Bears major play maker, who will top the tackle count, who will do or die for his team in the Red and Black in 2010? It's a new season...


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Gallen A Shark For Life
The Hisense Sharks have confirmed that Australian representative, Paul Gallen, has agreed to play out his career with the Club.Gallen has his extended contract to the completion of the 2013...
Storm Rd 1 V Sharks Game Notes
Round One of the 2010 season sees the Storm take on the Sharks at Shark Park in Sydney on Saturday night.The Storm has been impressive in their build up to the 2010 season winning both games on their...
Soward Up To The Task: Young
St George Illawarra lock Dean Young has backed five-eighth Jamie Soward to handle the playmaking load if skipper Ben Hornby fails to recover in time for Friday night's NRL blockbuster against...
Brandy's Nrl Preview: No.1
Foxsports.com.au and Greg Alexander bring you all you need to know about Melbourne Storm, Brandy's tip to win the premiership in the 2010 NRL...
Dragons V Tigers: Teams
Catalans Dragons have given Saturday's engage Super League clash against Castleford Tigers the green light following a successful snow-clearing operation. The fixture was under threat after 40cm...
Rhinos Calm Over Referee Episode
Leeds Rhinos coach Brian McClennan has no concerns about Richard Silverwood refereeing Sunday's Super League derby at Huddersfield Giants.Silverwood was heavily criticised by Leeds centre Keith...
Eels Swim In Cash After Emperor Falls
After bleeding $9m in 2008, Parramatta Leagues Club finished the last financial year $1m in the black - and that's after it handed over $4.5m to the NRL team. The remarkable about-face came after...
Mortimer - I Would Play For Free
YOU look at Daniel Mortimer and his young girlfriend, the half-million-dollar contract just signed, the unaffected way he has presented himself last year still present, and you can't help but...
Pat Aiming To Go The Punt
The 2005 Wests premiership hero will travel to the US when his contract with Super League team the Wigan Warriors expires, in a bid to become rugby league's first gridiron star. Richards, who...
Long Set For Hull Return
Former St Helens scrum half Sean Long will be aiming to pick up from where he left off when he returns to lead Hull against home-town team Wigan at the DW Stadium on Friday night. The...
Long Returns From Lay-off
Former St Helens scrum-half Sean Long will be aiming to pick up from where he left off when he returns to lead Hull FC against home-town team Wigan Warriors at the DW Stadium tomorrow. The...
Warriors And Quins To Clash On St George's Day
Wigan Warriors can today announce their St George’s Day celebrations which will take place when Harlequins visit the DW Stadium on Friday 23rd April. The event will see a number of community,...
Warriors V Hull Fc: Teams
Wigan Warriors full-back Cameron Phelps has been named for the 19-man squad to host Hull FC on Friday after recovering from an ankle injury. Phelps, who has been sidelined for Warriors' last three...
Psychics Predict Who Will Be In Grand Final
The Daily Telegraph can today reveal a group of Australia's most respected psychics is tipping the NRL grand final to be a surprise Sydney blockbuster between South Sydney and Wests Tigers.The mystic...
Jennings Grows Up After Fine
Penrith chief executive Mick Leary fined superstar centre Michael Jennings last month after the 21-year-old was charged with unlicensed driving in January. The Kangaroos representative was so shaken...
Independence Gives Nrl Dream Kick-off
On a historic day for the 102-year-old game, the ARL yesterday threw its support behind an independent commission to run the game - despite opposition from the QRL. The in-principle agreement has...
Folau A Tower Of Strength To The Rookies
Broncos' Israel Folau signs an autograph for Kolbi Wood, 6, and his sister Zoe Wood, 9, both from Bundaberg, at Red Hill, Brisbane, the day before the season opener at Suncorp...
Halifax Rlfc Announce Major New Shirt Sponsorship
Halifax RLFC, the Co-operative championship rugby league club, are pleased to announce a major new shirt sponsorship for the 2010 season with Yorkshire-based Simple Caravan Insurance. Simple Caravan...
Colbon Wary Of Wildcats
Hull KR winger Liam Colbon says there is no danger of the Robins underestimating Wakefield when the two sides meet at Craven Park on Friday. On the same weekend Colbon scored a match winning...
Volunteers Help Save Catalans Match
Catalans Dragons have confirmed that Saturday’s Engage Super League match against Castleford Tigers will go ahead following a successful snow-clearing operation. The game was in doubt after...
Thyssenkrupp At Home With Titans
WIN A FREE XBOX 360 ARCADE AND WEEKLY PRIZES IN RLEAGUE'S NRL TIPPING COMPETITION rleague.com is pleased to offer the return of a Tipping Competition for our regular readers to enjoy for the 2010...
Centrebet Bets On Panthers
Centrebet, an internationally renowned online betting and gaming company has joined the Panthers with news of a three year deal. From its beginnings in 1992, Centrebet has now grown to become a...
Voice Of Brookvale Oval Stands Down
The "Voice of Brookvale Oval" Grant Goldman today informed the Sea Eagles that he would stand down from his position as ground announcer after 30 years of loyal service.Goldman took over the role at...
Eels Announce New Partnership
The Pirtek Parramatta Eels are proud to announce a new partnership with Parramatta City Council. The Council's logo will appear on the players' shorts in a prime position in a show of support for the...
Crusaders Make One Change To For Saints Visit
Crusaders Rugby League make one change to their 19-man squad for the trip to St Helens on Friday (kick-off 8pm). Welsh winger Anthony Blackwood comes in for injured fellow countryman Lloyd White in...
Round 3 Mal Meninga U18 & Cyril Connell U16 Northern Results
WIN A FREE XBOX 360 ARCADE AND WEEKLY PRIZES IN RLEAGUE'S NRL TIPPING COMPETITION rleague.com is pleased to offer the return of a Tipping Competition for our regular readers to enjoy for the 2010...
Round 4 Mal Meninga U18 & Cyril Connell U16 Southern Results
WIN A FREE XBOX 360 ARCADE AND WEEKLY PRIZES IN RLEAGUE'S NRL TIPPING COMPETITION rleague.com is pleased to offer the return of a Tipping Competition for our regular readers to enjoy for the 2010...
Introducing The Maritime Union Of Australia Solidarity Shield
The Newtown Jets and Balmain Tigers meet in round one of the 2010 NSW Cup at Henson Park on Saturday, with this inner-city local derby kicking off at 5:00pm. Norths and Wests clash at 3.00pm making...
Bird Will Be Brutal From Start: Rogers
Scott Prince says it will take time to gel but teammate Mat Rogers believes new signing Greg Bird will be "brutal" from the first play in his debut for the Titans against the Warriors at Skilled Park...
Catalans-castleford Game In Doubt
Heavy snowfall in the south of France has left a doubt over Castleford's trip to Catalans Dragons on Saturday.The French club have advised Cas's team and fans not to travel until they have completed...
Cage Fighter Makes Oldham Return
Prop Jamie l'Anson has rejoined Oldham on a short-term contract after leaving the club at the end of last season to pursue a career in cage fighting.The 22-year-old, who began his career with Leeds...
Dragons Game To Go Ahead
Catalans Dragons have confirmed that Saturday's Engage Super League match against Castleford will go ahead following a successful snow-clearing operation. The game was in doubt after 40cm of snow...
Reds Race Against Gym Goers For Sport Relief
Salford City Reds are kicking off their efforts for Sport Relief with a unique challenge at the Total Fitness Gym in Walkden, throwing down the gauntlet to Total Fitness members in a rowing, cycling...
Quiz The 5 Live Sports Extra Team
BBC Radio 5 live sports extra's Friday night rugby league commentary comes from the DW Stadium as Wigan take on Hull FC.The Warriors lost their unbeaten record last weekend when Bradford staged a...
Rugby League: Wales In Battle For Four Nations Place
WALES will compete in a tournament with Scotland, Ireland and France for a place in the 2011 Rugby League Four Nations. The chance to play against England, Australia and New Zealand is the prize on...
Batley V Halifax Preview
BATLEY BULLDOGS v HALIFAX (Sky Sports 3, 7.30) Batley coach Karl Harrison could be boosted by three dual-registered players making their Batley debuts in front of the Sky Sports cameras. Alex...
Oldham Snap Up I'anson
Oldham are to unleash cage fighter Jamie I'Anson on their Co-operative Championship One rivals. The 22-year-old prop, who is a product of Super League champions Leeds Rhinos, quit rugby league at...
False Dawns Of Past Leave Eels Wary
Parramatta skipper Nathan Cayless claims the lessons of campaigns past will ensure the Eels don't get caught up in the hype that has some pundits engraving their name on the NRL premiership trophy...
No Axing Threat For Broncos Youngsters
Ivan Henjak's infants will be able to play without the threat of the axe if they stuff up against the Cowboys in Friday night's high pressure NRL opener at Suncorp Stadium.In fact fullback Corey...
New Commission To Control League
Rugby league in Australia will be run by a new independent commission after an agreement was reached on between the joint owners, the Australian Rugby League (ARL) said. The game has been equally...
Dragons To Up The Ante This Year
ST George Illawarra backrower Dean Young says the Dragons can't afford to simply replicate the game-plan which won them last year's NRL minor premiership if they hope to match it with the...
Arl Backs Commission To Run Rugby League
The Australian Rugby League has confirmed it will support an independent commission to run the game in Australia.The board of the ARL has agreed in principle to a model proposed by its 50 per cent...