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Chris Rattue: Tongan Terror the real deal
There's a "Tongan Thor" running around fellow schoolboys into the media's glare and a mad scramble for his signature, writes Chris Rattue.
There's a "Tongan Thor" running around fellow schoolboys into the media's glare and a mad scramble for his signature, writes Chris Rattue.
The Warriors are being fuelled by an unconventional - and somewhat controversial - nutrition programme.
Roosters prop Sam Moa has warned the NRL that diving has become a blight on rugby league after Friday night's fiery encounter between the premiers and Bulldogs.
The Warriors will aim to hit much higher heights, but this was a step in the right direction.
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson and captain Anthony Minichiello accused Canterbury players of diving for penalties in a sensational aftermath to the NRL premiers' 32-12 win at ANZ Stadium on Friday night.
The Warriors set a goal pre-season to be the best defensive team in the NRL. It seemed a laughable ambition in the early weeks as they leaked the most points of any side in the competition, but a change has occurred.
Newcastle star Willie Mason says the Knights' players have resolved to give their all regardless of the crisis gripping the NRL club's front office.
The Warriors were unable to celebrate Andrew McFadden's permanent appointment with a win, being tipped over by the table-topping Bulldogs in Hamilton today.
The Sydney Roosters' NRL pain could turn into more woe for NSW after the visitors suffered a 42-10 mauling by North Queensland and had Blues hopeful Boyd Cordner hobble off with an ankle injury.
Wests Tigers winger David Nofoaluma has been accused by Cronulla's Wade Graham of biting as the visitors secured a come-from-behind 22-20 NRL win over the Sharks at Remondis Stadium on Saturday night.
Thomas Leuluai could return to action in the next month - but another scenario may see him not play again this season.
The NRL are guilty of failing to reinforce the rules they introduced to clamp down on the lifting tackle, writes Hugh McGahan.
Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen has warned his struggling side they're in danger of kissing their NRL season goodbye if they lose to the Wests Tigers today.
Kevin Locke says his relationship with Sam Tomkins is "awesome", despite the different trajectories their respective careers have taken.
The only man under as much pressure to help deliver NSW a drought-breaking State of Origin series victory as coach Laurie Daley and embattled playmaker Mitchell Pearce is chief selector Bob Fulton.
St George Illawarra Dragons fans are the most unforgiving in the NRL.
Andrew McFadden's first official act as Warriors' head coach was to plump for stability, naming an unchanged team yesterday for Sunday's match against the top of the table Bulldogs.
The Warriors have a chequered history with rookie NRL coaches but see little risk in appointing Andrew McFadden to a long-term deal.