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NRL: Meninga hit by defamation claim
The NRL's Match Review Committee will initiate defamation proceedings against Mal Meninga and Queensland Newspapers.

Chris Rattue: Old man's game could bring Cup home
Looking for a World Cup omen? Here's one - the All Blacks' top starting side might be older...

League: Lockyer called 'greatest' after Origin win
Centre Justin Hodges has declared champion Darren Lockyer the greatest to play the game.

League: Lockyer goes out on top
Queensland sent veteran skipper Darren Lockyer into State of Origin retirement last night by clinching a sixth consecutive series.

League: Queensland hand Lockyer fitting farewell
Queensland gave captain Darren Lockyer the perfect State of Origin send off with their sixth straight series victory over New South Wales last night.

League: Meninga wants fulltime Qld gig
Queensland State of Origin coach Mal Meninga wants to take it to a new level with a fulltime position.

League: Media crashes private NSW session
Plans for a secret training run for the NSW State of Origin side have backfired spectacularly.

League: Hodges looking for a huge Origin
Brisbane star Justin Hodges emerged from Queensland's self-imposed weekend media blackout determined to play the game of his life against NSW on Wednesday night.

League: NSW side no clearer after Merrin culling
NSW coach Ricky Stuart is contemplating rolling the dice with just one specialist prop in the State of Origin decider.