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‘Fatty’ Vautin was a TV trailblazer. The silence from some after his retirement says a lot
After more than three decades of entertaining viewers - the Manly and Queensland favourite has called it a day.
- by Danny Weidler
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Forget ping-pong. When competing with China, it’s rugby league diplomacy that matters
It’s the ultimate display of soft diplomacy, but when it comes to the brand new NRL team for Papua New Guinea, Australia’s playing hardball with China.
- by Matthew Knott
‘Too much detail, too much tension’: The bitter ending to Schmidt’s Ireland story
Joe Schmidt took Ireland to the top of world rugby, but his coaching style caused a split within the squad. He returns to Dublin with a Wallabies side desperate to finish the spring tour on a high.
- by Jonathan Drennan
‘Footy is a business’: Moses speaks on Gutherson, Eels and injury
After the Kangaroos’ victory over Tonga, halfback Mitchell Moses looks ahead to the post-Gutherson era at the Eels.
- by Billie Eder
Kangaroos spoil Tonga’s fairytale to claim Pacific Championships title
Australia are Pacific Champions once again after holding off a stirring Tonga fightback in a pulsating Test at CommBank Stadium on Sunday.
- by Billie Eder
‘It was definitely a bit hairy’: The day Harry Grant turned into a lifesaver
After a fateful Christmas Day experience eight years ago, nobody appreciates the importance of water safety more than Australian hooker Harry Grant.
- by Adrian Proszenko
‘He thought I was tipsy’: The phonecall that changed international rugby league
Jason Taumalolo had to convince his coach he was genuine about representing Tonga. Seven years on, the impact of his decision continues to be felt.
- by Dan Walsh
Mitchell, Schuster, Graham on deck for Rabbitohs pre-season, but Bennett a no-show
South Sydney’s stars returned to Maroubra on Wednesday, but supercoach Wayne Bennett was a notable absentee.
- by Billie Eder, Christian Nicolussi and Dan Walsh
Why Sydney’s first Test sell-out in 30 years ramps up NRL expansion heat
Tonga’s famed “sea of red” is a sight to behold for NRL boss Andrew Abdo as he eyes a changing landscape for international rugby league.
- by Dan Walsh
They were offered a five-star city hotel. But Tonga chose to stay here instead
While the Kangaroos based themselves at Magenta Shores on the Central Coast, their opponents were happy to settle for more modest accommodation ahead of this weekend’s Pacific Championships final.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Cam Murray took a wrist injury into Sunday’s Kangaroos Test. That could be very costly for Rabbitohs
Mal Meninga has defended Australia’s handling of Cameron Murray’s wrist injury after it was revealed he did the initial damage in training in the lead-up to last Sunday’s win over New Zealand.
- by Christian Nicolussi