Women’s combine part of Knights’ NRLW push

Published on: February 28, 2020May 28, 2020 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by NRL.com. Knights recruitment manager Alex McKinnon’s belief that Newcastle is the “gateway to NSW rugby league” will be further enhanced by Sunday’s women’s combine. With the club in the process of chasing a spot in an expanded NRLW competition, the Knights plan to build a Women’s Academy […]

Predicting the 2020 NRL top eight

Published on: February 25, 2020June 24, 2020 by Mary

This post was first written for and published by the Roar. actually relish a small part of the preseason, because anything is possible. At this point we all still think that our team can win the premiership. My excitement this year is even more because on the whole, the off-season has been relatively drama free. […]

Kiana relishing cultural education at All Stars

Published on: February 21, 2020May 28, 2020 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by NRL.com. Kiana Takairangi has fond childhood memories of following her older brother Brad around the house mimicking him as he would try and perform the Haka. Despite growing up with a dad and a brother who played rugby league, Kiana didn’t yet know women could play […]

Absence of the anthem at All Stars shows leadership by the NRL

Published on: February 18, 2020June 24, 2020 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by the Roar. he Australian Rugby League Commission has shown leadership by deciding not to play the Australian national anthem before the All Stars fixtures. While some supported this act of leadership, many are in opposition.

Travel-weary Hill aims to emulate UK success at Nines

Published on: February 14, 2020May 28, 2020 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by NRL.com. A five-hour flight from Sydney to Perth was a walk in the park for Sydney Roosters Nines player Courtney Hill following the journey she took to get to Australia. After an almost 24-hour trip from England to Sydney ended on Monday morning at 8am, Hill […]

Josh Reynolds highlights the ‘complex’ nature of sporting fandom

Published on: February 7, 2020June 24, 2020 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by the Roar. he first time I met Josh Reynolds was over five years ago when he was still playing for the Canterbury Bulldogs. My place of employment was involved in a literacy program whereby the employees would write letters to students at a school based in […]

Has international rugby league finally turned a corner?

Published on: February 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by Mary

This post was first written for and published by the Roar. 019 was a watershed year for international rugby league, with more coverage than ever before. The Papua New Guinea Orchids registered their first ever international win, defeating England, the teams for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup were decided, and there was an international […]