NewZ NewZ with a Zeal
As the rugby world settles in for its Christmas holiday season, there’s obviously less action taking place on the pitch but plenty is going on off it. ‘Tis the season to be jolly if you like transfer talk,
December, 2021
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17 December
Chelsea slip, Liverpool win again in EPL
Chelsea have suffered another setback in the Premier League title race with a 1-1 home draw against injury-hit Everton, but there was little doubt at Anfield where Liverpool beat Newcastle 3-1. Thursday's draw left the Blues four points adrift of table-toppers Manchester City.
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17 December
Knights close all football operations as Newcastle Covid-19 cluster grows
The Newcastle Knights have closed all football operations for the remainder of 2021 as the fallout of the nightclub Covid cluster continues. Earlier this week the Knights were sent home from training and sent into isolation before development player Chris Vae’lia tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday.
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17 December
Stimson & Flanagan mentor next generation at Bulldogs Careers Workshop
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs education ambassadors, Joe Stimson and Kyle Flanagan, recently took part in a careers workshop with the club's SG Ball squad at Belmore Sports Ground. The workshop is an integral part of the Wellbeing & Education program at …
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17 December
NRL 2021: Rugby league world pays respects to Peter Mulholland dead, aged 68
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart believes rugby league is a “lesser” game without Peter Mulholland after the famed recruitment guru lost a three-year battle with cancer.
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17 December
Unsigned Norman calls time on NRL career
Corey Norman has announced his retirement from rugby league after 228 games in the NRL. Norman confirmed his decision to quit after he failed to secure a
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17 December
Former Dragons five-eighth Corey Norman retires from rugby league
Former Dragons, Eels and Broncos star Corey Norman has announced his retirement from rugby league, saying he no longer has the desire to play professionally despite being linked to a number of clubs.
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17 December
Vale, Peter Mulholland: Tributes flow after lengthy cancer battle
The Canberra Raiders and the Australian rugby league community is in mourning following the death of recruitment guru and former top-line coach Peter Mulholland. Canberra issued a statement on Thursday to announce their recruitment and high-performance director had passed away following a lengthy battle with a rare form of blood …
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17 December
Former Wallabies captain David Pocock running as independent candidate for ACT Senate seat
Rugby union star David Pocock has announced he would be running as an independent candidate for an ACT Senate seat Historically, the two ACT senate seats have only ever been held by Liberal or Labor candidates His key focuses include a National Voice to Parliament and territory rights Pocock was born in …
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17 December
Dolphins lock in trio, but cop big blow as Eels keep star; axed Dog secures lifeline: Transfer Centre
The Eels have secured a major coup in re-signing star prop Junior Paulo on a four-year extension to keep him at the club until the end of 2026. It’s some much-needed news for Parramatta fans who have copped the brutal blow of losing Reed Mahoney,