This article was first written for and published by NRL.com. For so many people, toilet talk is a taboo topic but Meg Ward is determined to change that. For the last three years as she has represented Australia, the Queensland Maroons and Brisbane Broncos, Ward has also been managing ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is an […]

This article was first written for and published by the Roar.  ome people hold the view that sport and politics should not mix. In my view, the two cannot be separated. Human beings participate in sport and human beings, by nature, are inherently political. By ‘politics’ I don’t mean the shenanigans that happen in Canberra […]

This article was first written for and published by NRL.com. One of the best things about rugby league is the many forms it comes in and the varied opportunity people have to get involved through tackle, touch and tag versions of the sport. These different versions of rugby league also present another pathway and in […]

This article was first written for and published by the Roar.  I certainly wouldn’t want to be a sports administrator right now. Given the opening and closing of borders, it is becoming increasingly difficult to host competitions and find safe locations to play games. Players, coaches, staff and family almost need to be ready to […]

This article was first written for and published by NRL.com. Women in League Round is only one week in the calendar, it’s a great opportunity for each of us to consider how we can play our part in making the sport more inclusive all year round. As fans we have powerful voices and we can […]

This article was first written for and published by the Roar. When I first started writing about rugby league eight years ago, my goal was to encourage more women to get involved in conversations about the game, but also to promote the women that were visible to me in the game. At that point, that […]

This article was first written for and published by NRL.com. Leading into the 2021 Telstra Women’s Premiership there has been plenty of focus on Brisbane’s ability to retain key talent like rep stars Ali Brigginshaw, Millie Boyle, Tarryn Aiken and Tamika Upton. One signing that has flown under the radar is Lavinia Gould, who in […]

This article was first written for and published by the Roar. On Thursday night, against an understrength Sydney Roosters team, the Parramatta Eels slumped to their third loss in four games. By the end of the game, I was furious.

This article was first written for and published by NRL.com. Expansion and the lure of more money elsewhere should threaten Brisbane’s NRLW dynasty after three straight premierships but the loyalty of their players is overcoming those obstacles. The Broncos have dominated the Telstra Women’s Premiership, losing just one game since the competition started in 2018 […]

This article was first written for and published by the Roar.  Two years ago, I decided I would travel to the United Kingdom for the Rugby League World Cup in 2021. At the start of this year, I accepted that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that that would no longer be a possibility. But last […]