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Sailor glad to be reunited with Saint Benny
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Wayne Bennett's first official training session with St George Illawarra has been given the thumbs up by dual international winger Wendell Sailor.
Bellamy in Origin balancing act
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Craig Bellamy says delegating some of his New South Wales State of Origin duties has him confident he can successfully combine coaching both the Blues and Melbourne Storm in 2009.
Bennett ready to get down to business
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Champion rugby league coach Wayne Bennett has officially taken the reins as the head coach of NRL club St George Illawarra.
Slater named best in the world
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Australia fullback Billy Slater has capped a remarkable season by taking out rugby league's prestigious Golden Boot award.
Stuart apologises for Cup outburst
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Australian coach Ricky Stuart has belatedly apologised for his "offensive" behaviour towards rugby league World Cup officials at the weekend.
Titans' Smith grab on in earnest
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The Gold Coast Titans will launch an aggressive campaign to lure Test hooker Cameron Smith back to Queensland.
Webb bailed on drink-driving charge
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North Queensland Cowboys prop Carl Webb has appeared in the Townsville Magistrates Court, charged with drink-driving at more than twice the legal limit.
Runners-up medals for losers: ARL boss
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Australian Rugby League boss Geoff Carr says he pulled the plug on the presentation of runners-up medals to the Kangaroos late in the World Cup final because "it's just never done".
Lockyer anointed Kangaroos' top dog
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Australia's rugby league skipper Darren Lockyer has received the Harry Sunderland Medal after being named Australia's international player of the year.
Stuart investigation gains momentum
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Rugby league World Cup tournament director Colin Love has appointed Rob Webber to investigate a complaint against Australian coach Ricky Stuart.
NRL execs back two refs
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The National Rugby League's chief executives have backed the plan to use two referees in games from next season.
Storm trio among Golden Boot nominees
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Melbourne Storm trio Billy Slater, Cam Smith and Greg Inglis are among eight players who have been nominated for rugby league's presitigious Golden Boot.
Tallis joins Rabbitohs coaching staff
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Former Australia and Queensland second rower Gorden Tallis has joined South Sydney as a forwards coach for the next two seasons.
League officials dismiss hybrid reports
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The Australian Rugby League (ARL) has joined the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) in pouring cold water on a proposal to stage a cross-code match between the Wallabies and the Kangaroos.
Stuart to be investigated over abuse claims
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Kangaroos coach Ricky Stuart will be investigated following a complaint he abused World Cup referee Ashley Klein.
ARU 'not interested' in cross-codes clash
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The ARU has denied any interest in a promoter's proposal to play a match between the Wallabies and the Kangaroos.
Kiwis plead for Bennett to stay
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As usual Wayne Bennett was not saying a thing, but the jubilant New Zealand players are adamant to a man that they want the six-time premiership winning coach to stick around.
Devastated Lockyer misses his opportunity
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Australian skipper Darren Lockyer admitted he spent the final 10 minutes of the World Cup final contemplating a missed opportunity.
Give credit where it's due: Stuart
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Ricky Stuart says New Zealand deserves all the credit after its shock World Cup win.
Langlands knocked out in motorcade fall
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Australian rugby league great Graeme Langlands was knocked unconscious when he fell from a car during a pre-match motorcade of Test stars at the World Cup final in Brisbane on Saturday.
Kiwis shock Kangaroos for maiden Cup
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New Zealand staged the biggest upset in World Cup history, shocking defending champions Australia 34-20 in the final.
Kangaroos relaxed ahead of Cup decider
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Captain Darren Lockyer says the Kangaroos are relaxed ahead of tonight's Rugby League World Cup final against New Zealand in Brisbane.
Warriors winger Crockett has rape charges dismissed
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Rape charges against New Zealand Warriors NRL player Michael Crockett have been dismissed by a Sydney court.
Kangaroos lose Price for Cup final
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Australia has suffered a fresh injury blow ahead of tomorrow night's World Cup final against New Zealand with prop Steve Price ruled out with a calf tear.
Lang Park given all-clear for Cup final
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Saturday night's Rugby League World Cup final at Lang Park will go ahead as scheduled despite the horrific storms which have struck Brisbane this week.
