The NRL returned to hosting its traditional Anzac Day matches for Round 7 of the season after the COVID-enforced suspension of last year’s suspension prevented the clashes from being held on April 25. The Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm once …
NRL 2021: Anzac Day Commemorated, Bulldogs’ Emotional First Win Read More »
The blowouts of recent weeks were almost nowhere to be seen in Round 6 of the NRL – instead there were close upsets, near-upsets and a particularly wild finish, alongside just a small handful of one-sided games. Broncos v Panthers …
NRL 2021: Bottom Teams Looking Up, Souths Lucky In Nail-Biter Read More »
Round 6 of the NRL season was dedicated to remembering late rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis after he passed away from cancer earlier in the week. Raudonikis, who played for Wests Magpies and the Newtown Jets in the ‘70s and …
NRL 2021: Late Legend Honoured, Roosters Come From Behind Read More »
Round 4 of the NRL season was a weekend of carnage on the scoreboards and has left many questions hanging over the NRL’s rule changes and expansion ambitions. The first four games had margins of over 30 points each and …
NRL 2021: Blowouts Slammed as Bulldogs, Sea Eagles Sink Read More »
Round 3 of the NRL season channelled the “Defy Impossible” motto used to promote this year’s season. Stunning try-savers made the difference twice, including in the rematch of the 2020 Grand Final, and some clubs made some unexpected leaps in …
NRL 2021: GF Rematch Ends in Thriller, Casualties Spark 18th Man Calls Read More »
Where Round 1 of the NRL 2021 season was all about one-sided blowouts, Round 2 saw several highly entertaining close games where leads were traded and the little things could make a big difference. History was made, scuffles broke out, …
NRL 2021: New Spark in Local Rivalry, Missed Chances Cruel Sharks and Warriors Read More »
The National Rugby League is back, and there’s plenty to unpack in an eventful NRL opening round. This year sees the introduction of several new rules, most of which are designed to create a faster, more free-flowing game. They were …
Two cultures with historic ties to rugby league met on the traditional land of the Bindal and Wulgurukaba people with two high-intensity matches to welcome the game into 2021. These were the men’s and women’s NRL All-Stars matches, the concept …
NRL All Stars Shine in Rugby League’s 2021 Return Read More »
The 2020 NRL Grand Finals have made history. The Brisbane Broncos claimed a third straight NRLW Premiership before the Melbourne Storm survived a comeback to claim the men’s trophy after a hard year on the road. Here’s a quick recap …
NRL Grand Finals – Broncos Claim Three-Peat, Storm Hold On Read More »
All eyes now turn to the Grand Finals of the NRL and the NRLW, following the latest weekend of games. Storm v Raiders The Melbourne Storm met the Canberra Raiders in Brisbane, playing for a Grand Final that meant everything …
