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Remember the Name Etene Nanai; He Could Well Be the Future of NZ Rugby League
Circle today in your diary; the day you heard the name Etene Nanai for the first time.
The Official VICE Sports Anzac Test Preview: Australia vs New Zealand
Our Australian and New Zealand editors break down Friday's massive Anzac test so you don't have to.
So, Why Did Josh Papalii Dob Himself In For Drink Driving?
In a cruel blow for the suspense arc of this story, the magistrate did not hear what point Papalii was trying to make by calling police to tell them he was drink driving.
The West Papuan Warriors Are A Rugby League Team Trying To Stop A Genocide
The West Papuan Warriors have never played in their homeland, where the simple act of wearing their jersey or hoisting the West Papuan 'Morning Star' flag is punishable by between 15 years and life in prison.
Boy, The Hayne Plane Really Needed That
Since returning to the game, Hayne has been lampooned by players past and present for his poor work ethic and toxic affect on team culture. He turned all that around with a man of the match performance on Saturday following five weeks out with injury.
Fact Check: Paul Gallen's Latest Sledge On Sonny Bill Williams
It was pretty typical pre-fight banter but has SBW really had it easy his entire career like Gallen said? Or is getting a big name at a young age in Rugby League a recipe for ultimate hardness?
The Dynasty Is Over: Cooper Cronk To Leave Melbourne Storm At The End Of The Season
In his 13 seasons at the club, Cronk played in four grand finals, won one, collected two Dally M Medals, four Dally M Awards for 'halfback of the year,' and a Clive Churchill Medal for best-on-ground in their grand final in 2012.
The Numbers Behind Rugby League’s First Ten Year x Ten Million Dollar Man: Jason Taumalolo
With an average career-span of just 43 games, this is not a game that favours longevity; the injury toll is immense. Is the Taumololo ten-year-plan a safe investment?
Former NRL Star Chris Sandow Makes His Return In What Might Be Rugby League's Version Of Hell
Chris Sandow began his long journey back to the ranks of the NRL with the semi-professional In Trust Super Cup team, Norths Devils, in Port Moresby, just days after the city erupted in rioting.
Were The Big Four Behind The Axing Of Wests Tigers Coach Jason Taylor?
It's a classic whodunnit at Leichardt Oval. Did the "Big Four" knife Taylor or was he just that good at pissing people off?
"Sorry Just Becomes Like Another Lie": Kevin Locke Sings NRL Redemption Song at the Storm
"I've learnt a lot of life lessons and I've learnt that I've got to grow up some day. It's taken until now."
Shattering Stereotypes, Breaking Barriers: How Rugby League Is Embracing Mental Health
While rugby league is often stereotyped as a rough, gruff, northern game, it currently stands head and shoulders above other sports in the way it confronts mental health, and the silence and stigma that come with it.