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Melbourne NRL star Brandon Smith has had his head turned by the Sydney Roosters, admitting he looked at their famous jumper during a meeting and thought: "I want to win a premiership in that jersey".
November, 2021
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28 November
Overweight kid to lightweight king: The stunning rise of Australia’s shock world champ
The lightweight champion’s boxing journey started when he was only 11-years-old. Self-admittedly overweight as a child, Kambosos found himself struggling to keep his fitness up while playing rugby league in Sydney’s southern suburbs.
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28 November
Keelan Bresac named Bathurst Panthers' best and fairest in premier league for 2021 season
In just his first season with the Bathurst Panthers, Keelan Bresac has been named the club's premier league best and fairest for 2021. Bresac was one of a number of award winners at Panthers' presentation night on Friday evening and he said his honour came as a bit of a …
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28 November
Valetini free for Super Rugby Pacific opener after six-game red card ban gets massive downgrade
Wallabies back-rower Rob Valetini will be free for the Brumbies’ first Super Rugby Pacific match next year, after being hit with a two-match ban for his high hit in the Wallabies’ loss to Wales. Valetini,
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28 November
Jacinta Windsor named 2021 Bathurst Panthers' senior league tag best and fairest
She starred in her first season of rugby union, but now Jacinta Windsor has claimed topped honours for her league tag club, being named Bathurst Panthers'
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28 November
Albury Council backs draft plan to boost centre of junior rugby league in the city after fence query
A NEW pavilion is earmarked for Albury's home of junior rugby league as part of improvements endorsed by the city's council. A draft master plan for Sarvaas Park in North Albury was approved last week and is now on display for public feedback.
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28 November
NRL 2021: Sam Burgess, Paul Gallen, Tim Tzuyu, Boxing, Cronulla Sharks, South Sydney Rabbitohs
Retired Rabbitohs superstar Sam Burgess has been approached to fight Paul Gallen in February. Burgess has reportedly been discussing a potential bout with Tim Tzuyu’s promoters No Limit boxing since becoming an SAS Australian champion earlier this year according to The Daily Telegraph.
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28 November
Samoan rugby team sings national anthem in empty Twickenham Stadium after COVID cancels Barbarians match
The team performed the emotional rendition after a COVID outbreak in the Barbarians squad, which includes 12 Wallabies, cancelled their match on short notice.
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28 November
Report: Roosters in box seat to secure Storm star’s services
Melbourne Storm dummy-half Brandon Smith is likely to put pen to paper with the Sydney Roosters from 2023 according to The Daily Telegraph. Smith, 25, is the most in-demand NRL free agent as he’s fielded offers from the Roosters,
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28 November
NRL 2021: NRL Premiership, Ash Taylor, New Zealand Warriors, Gold Coast Titans, Shaun Johnson
Taylor is currently on a train and trial deal with the New Zealand side having previously been signed to a lucrative deal with the Titans. While the 26-year-old is not a certainty to be signed by the Warriors for the 2022 season,