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Speedy Kangaroos do it again

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:50:07 GMT

Billy Slater scores a hat-trick and Johnathan Thurston picks up the man of the match award in another international romp for the Australian rugby league side.

Slater shines as Kangaroos thump England

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:35:00 GMT

Billy Slater atoned for past mistakes with a piece of brilliance to secure Australia the Four Nations trophy with a 46-16 win over England in Leeds on Saturday.

Slater sinks brave England

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:05:00 GMT

Billy Slater scored a hat-trick as Australia killed off an outstanding England effort to reassert their world dominance in a thrilling Gillette Four Nations fin

Happy Hindy ready to go

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:30:34 GMT

Nathan Hindmarsh's representative fire has been rekindled by Australia's Four Nations, but it's not enough to change his mind about quitting rep football.

Whatuira set for Huddersfield return

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:21:25 GMT

Huddersfield's New Zealand international Paul Whatuira is due to report for pre-season training next week after being released from a mental health unit.

Sandow excited by working with new coach

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:14:16 GMT

It took South Sydney halfback Chris Sandow just five minutes to realise the appointment of John Lang as the NRL club's new coach can only be a good thing.

Rivals weigh meaning of Four Nations win

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:07:48 GMT

Kangaroos hooker Cameron Smith reckons England can claim to be the world's best if they upset the Kangaroos in Saturday's Four Nations rugby league final.

Orford's NRL future unresolved

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:13:20 GMT

Out of contract Manly NRL star Matt Orford joined the other Sea Eagles for their orientation day but his future still remains in limbo.

Burgess 'needs time to settle' at Souths

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:30:19 GMT

South Sydney coach John Lang admits has urged the Rabbitohs' long-suffering fans not to expect instant success from new signing, England prop Sam Burgess.

Bowen out of Indigenous All Stars

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

As selectors of the first ever Indigenous All Stars team, the fans have only 72 hours left to lodge their vote for the side they want to see take the field on F

England pin hopes on rookie halves

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:29:41 GMT

England coach Tony Smith admits the halves combination he will put out for Saturday night's Four Nations final have improved rapidly.

Hayne switch could backfire: Smith

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:24:00 GMT

England coach Tony Smith claims Australia's switch of Jarryd Hayne from the right wing to the left could backfire on the Kangaroos in Leeds.

Cult hero Crabtree out to make a splash

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:18:49 GMT

We've had the grapple and even the chicken wing - but the Kangaroos have been warned to be on the lookout for a new tackling technique - the Big Daddy Splash.

Hayne-Inglis combo to spark Kangaroos

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:55:25 GMT

Australia's two most potent attackers Greg Inglis and Jarryd Hayne are set to play side by side in Saturday night's Four Nations final.

Goodbye Sailor: Wendell calls it a day

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:35:23 GMT

Dual international Wendell Sailor announced his retirement from professional sport, thanking his NRL club St George Illawarra for helping him find "redemption".

Tilse re-signs with Raiders until 2012

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:48:47 GMT

Canberra NRL prop Dane Tilse has extended his contract with the Raiders through to 2012.

Sailor keen to represent NRL in the west

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:46:37 GMT

Retiring NRL star Wendell Sailor has offered to take up the cudgels for his sport against the impending threat by the AFL in western Sydney.

Kiwi ref appointment illogical: Sheens

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:46:05 GMT

The Australian camp has branded "illogical" the decision to appoint a part-time New Zealand referee to control Saturday night's Four Nations final.

Chat with Neil Henry LIVE online

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:26:00 GMT

North Queensland Cowboys and Indigenous All Stars coach Neil Henry will be in the NRL.com chat room this Thursday at 7:30pm (AEDT).

Dragons relocate early 2010 NRL games

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:23:42 GMT

St George Illawarra will play their early season 2010 home games at WIN Stadium before the redevelopment of the western grandstand at their Wollongong base.