Nathan Merritt facing axe after shocker
REALITY took a large bite out of NSW debutant winger Nathan Merritt last night. The 30-year-old has waited his entire career to get his hands on a Blues jersey, but it might be wrenched from his grasp...
View ArticleMaroons call for sacking of sin-bin referee Ashley Klein for State of Origin...
QUEENSLAND hierarchy will lobby for Ashley Klein to be sacked for the Origin decider, accusing the referee of failing to police NSW spoiling tactics which sparked the infamous brawl in Game Two. NRL...
View ArticleDragon Merrin cops one-week suspension
AAP Trent Merrin will miss St George Illawarra's NRL match against Penrith on Saturday after taking the early guilty plea on a striking charge from State of Origin...
View ArticleState of Origin: Queensland put NSW to the sword in game two
• Queensland 26-6 New South Wales • Relive the action with our minute-by-minute report Queensland celebrate their opening try. Photograph: Grant Trouville/AAP Image Punches still flew despite the NRL's...
View ArticleContrasting fortunes: NSW simply unable to recover from early onslaught
Laughable: Justin Hodges leaves the field. Photo: Getty Images Match report: Fists fly as merciless Maroons square series Match stats / As it happened 'Why don't we go play netball?' Tempers flare as...
View ArticleBan Merrin more than a week: Thurston
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View ArticleQueensland crush NSW 26-6
Punches still flew despite the NRL's new hardline stance but Queensland delivered a body blow to NSW's hopes of winning their first State of Origin series since 2005 with a stunning 26-6 game two win...
View ArticleQld claim Origin II 26-6
AAP Punches still flew despite the NRL's new hardline stance but Queensland delivered a body blow to NSW's hopes of winning their first State of Origin series since 2005 with a stunning 26-6 game two...
View ArticleMaroons blitz Blues
Punches still flew despite the NRLÂ’s new hardline stance but Queensland delivered a body blow to NSWÂ’s hopes of winning their first State of Origin series since 2005 with a stunning 26-6 game two win...
View ArticleDecision time: Maroons send Blues back to square one
Queensland 26 NSW 6 Stink: Four players were sent to the sin bin afterf all-in brawl. Photo: Getty Images As it happened / Match stats The reaction: Tempers flare in violence crackdown Man of the...
View ArticleMaroons in box seat for decider
Try time: Sam Thaiday scores for Queensland in the second state-of-origin clash. Photo: Mark Kolbe Before Australia decides, a decider. Backs to the wall has never been a particularly fun place for...
View ArticleState of Origin: Blues crushed - game on
Queensland 26 NSW 6 There is plenty of life in the State of Origin champions yet. Queensland, roared on by a magnificent Brisbane crowd, crushed New South Wales by 26-6 last night to set up a...
View ArticleState of Origin: Queensland crush NSW 26-6
There is plenty of life in the State of Origin champions yet. Queensland, roared on by a magnificent Brisbane crowd, crushed New South Wales by 26 - 6 last night to set up a tantalising rugby league...
View ArticleTrent Merrin cops one week ban for Origin fight
Trent Merrin will miss St George Illawarra's NRL match against Penrith on Saturday after taking the early guilty plea on a striking charge from State of Origin II....
View ArticleMerrin cops one week suspension for Origin fight
Trent Merrin will miss St George Illawarra's NRL match against Penrith on Saturday after taking the early guilty plea on a striking charge from State of Origin II....
View ArticleSin-bin gets a workout as merciless Maroons square series
Queensland 24 NSW 6 Stink: Four players were sent to the sin bin afterf all-in brawl. Photo: Getty Images As it happened / Match stats Before Australia decides, a decider. Backs to the wall has never...
View ArticleQueensland crush NSW, level Origin series
Punches still flew despite the NRL's new hardline stance but Queensland delivered a body blow to NSW's hopes of winning their first State of Origin series since 2005 with a stunning 26-6 game two win...
View ArticleState of Origin: five things we learned
The Maroons were angry; NSW could do with a new new halves combination; and other talking points Queensland's Cameron Smith (left) and Sam Thaiday (right) tackle Nathan Merritt. Photograph: Dave...
View ArticleDaily Telegraph Sports Editor-at-Large Phil Rothfield calls on NRL boss Dave...
David (Dave) Smith Chief Executive National Rugby League.Dear Dave, Rugby league fans, coaches and players have lost confidence in your referees. The standard of officiating in our showpiece State of...
View ArticleCoaches ask for clarity on rulings
As the Queensland and NSW camps traded insults over perceived illegal tactics, coaches Mal Meninga and Laurie Daley met with referees' boss Daniel Anderson seeking clarification on several rulings...
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