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Returns strengthen Broncos for local grudge match

August 22, 2008 08:16:00

The Brisbane Broncos welcome back key players for tonight's home match against the Gold Coast Titans.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, qld, milton-4064

Raider Learoyd-Lahrs suspended over dangerous throw

August 21, 2008 09:19:00

Canberra Raiders forward Tom Learoyd-Lahrs has lost his bid to have a dangerous throw charge downgraded at the NRL judiciary.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, act, canberra-2600

Learoyd-Lahrs rubbed out for rest of season

August 20, 2008 20:09:00

Raiders forward Tom Learoyd-Lahrs has been suspended for seven matches by the NRL judiciary for a dangerous throw.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, act, canberra-2600

Learoyd-Lahrs to front judiciary

August 19, 2008 15:41:00

The Raiders will head to the NRL judiciary tomorrow night to dispute the grading of forward Tom Learoyd-Lahrs's dangerous throw charge.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, act, canberra-2600

Queanbeyan Whites in sight of title double

August 19, 2008 11:01:00

The ACT Club Rugby semi-finals headline the latest round of Canberra local football action.[MORE]

Tags: australian-football-league, rugby-league, rugby-union, football, act

Parramatta closes in on top eight

August 19, 2008 08:08:00

The Wests Tigers face must-win games against two of the top NRL teams, Manly and the Sharks, after a 28-point loss to Parramatta last night cost them a share of eighth place.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, balmain-2041, parramatta-2150

Fighting Eels stay in finals contention

August 18, 2008 21:16:00

The Eels showed they are not yet a spent force in season 2008 with a convincing 40-12 win over Wests Tigers at Parramatta.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, leichhardt-2040, parramatta-2150

Ennis set to escape ban

August 18, 2008 20:03:00

Broncos hooker Michael Ennis is set to escape a ban for a dangerous throw in Friday night's loss to the Dragons.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, act, canberra-2600, qld, brisbane-4000

Eels cruising against Tigers

August 18, 2008 20:00:00

The Eels scored four tries to one in the first 40 minutes to take a commanding 22-6 lead over Wests Tigers in tonight's round 23 NRL clash at Parramatta Stadium.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, leichhardt-2040, parramatta-2150

Bulldogs, Williams settle out of court

August 18, 2008 17:00:00

Canterbury says its dispute with former star Sonny Bill Williams has been settled out of court.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, sport, rugby-league, nrl, rugby-union, australia, nsw, bankstown-2200, france

Bulldog Roberts fined for assault

August 18, 2008 12:50:00

Canterbury Bulldogs half-back Ben Roberts has been fined $2,000 for assaulting police officers and a security guard outside a Wollongong nightclub earlier this year.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, sport, rugby-league, nrl, assault, australia, nsw, canterbury-2193, wollongong-2500

Orford laments 'worst ever' loss to Rabbitohs

August 18, 2008 09:45:00

Manly captain Matt Orford says the 40-32 loss to South Sydney yesterday may have cost the Sea Eagles the minor premiership.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, manly-2095, redfern-2016, sydney-2000

'No hard feelings' over pokie ban rejection

August 18, 2008 08:12:00

The co-owner of the South Sydney Football Club, Peter Holmes a Court, says the defeat of a proposal to ban poker machines is still a great outcome for the community.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, gambling, sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, redfern-2016, sydney-2000

Rabbitohs threaten life ban over Matai incident

August 18, 2008 07:48:00

South Sydney says it will place a life ban on a spectator who threw a metal object at Manly centre Steve Matai during yesterday's match at the Olympic Stadium.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, manly-2095, redfern-2016, sydney-2000

Rabbitohs stun Sea Eagles

August 17, 2008 18:02:00

South Sydney upstaged competition heavyweights Manly with a thrilling 40-32 win in their round 23 NRL encounter at the Olympic stadium on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, manly-2095, redfern-2016

Raiders roll on with Knights rout

August 17, 2008 17:03:00

The Raiders cemented their position in the top eight with a comprehensive 38-18 win over the Newcastle Knights on Sunday. [MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, act, canberra-2600, nsw, newcastle-2300

Souths lead Manly at the break

August 17, 2008 16:17:00

South Sydney have staged an upset at half-time against competition leaders Manly to take a comprehensive 22-10 lead in the NRL round 23 clash at Brookvale Oval.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, manly-2095, redfern-2016

Titans pip Cowboys in Qld thriller

August 16, 2008 22:06:00

Gold Coast co-captain Scott Prince celebrated his return from a broken arm with a 26-20 victory over the Cowboys in their round 23 NRL thriller in Townsville on Saturday evening.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, cronulla-2230, new-zealand

Warriors outlast Sharks in Auckland

August 16, 2008 20:01:00

The Warriors have recorded their sixth win in seven games after a comprehensive 18-4 victory over Cronulla in tonight's round 23 NRL encounter at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, cronulla-2230, new-zealand

Dragons down lacklustre Broncos

August 15, 2008 21:50:00

St George Illawarra has continued its recent dominance over Brisbane with a come-from-behind 24-20 win at Lang Park.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, bondi-junction-2022, wollongong-2500, qld, brisbane-4000, milton-4064, vic, melbourne-3000

NRL Preview: Round 23

Feature

August 15, 2008 18:48:00

With just three rounds left in the season, Sport Online's Raman Goraya looks ahead to the weekend's league action.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, new-zealand

Reds sign former Raider McLinden

August 15, 2008 15:06:00

The Queensland Reds have signed former Canberra half-back Mark McLinden after the departure of his former Raiders team-mate Clinton Schifcofske.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, rugby-union, super-14, australia, qld, united-kingdom, england

Thurston, Prince eye comebacks in Townsville

August 15, 2008 14:23:00

North Queensland's hopes for a second win in a row have been boosted by the likely return from injury of captain Johnathan Thurston for tomorrow night's home game against the Titans.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, qld, cairns-4870, mackay-4740, rockhampton-4700, southport-4215, townsville-4810

Bulldogs ready to talk on SBW deal

August 15, 2008 11:28:00

The Bulldogs say they are ready to talk to Toulon about a financial settlement for Sonny Bill Williams.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, rugby-union, australia, nsw, canterbury-2193, sydney-2000, france

Storm primed to overturn Roosters record

August 15, 2008 09:31:00

The Melbourne Storm are confident of avoiding a hat-trick of losses to the Roosters when they clash at Olympic Park this evening.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, bondi-junction-2022, sydney-2000, vic, melbourne-3000