http://www.nrlnews.com NRL - National Rugby League Discussion Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:18:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en They were the pace setting NRL team only a few short weeks ago, but the new kids on the block have hit a brick ball in a bad way; with several key Gold Coast Titans players now out for extended periods. With Luke Bailey already consigned to the sidelines for virtually ... http://www.nrlnews.com/2008/07/03/scott-prince-breaks-forearm-in-state-of-origin-3-2008-gold-coast-titans/ NSW looked the most capable on the night, but as they so often do - the State of Origin specialists, Queensland muscled up and took out Game 3 and the 2008 State of Origin series tonight at ANZ Stadium. In a gutsy affair, Queensland outpointed the New South Wales side 16-10 in a ... http://www.nrlnews.com/2008/07/03/queensland-win-state-of-origin-series-nsw-2008/ Canberra Raiders forward Allan Tounge was today fuming after the NRL match review committee cleared Cronulla Sharks player Misi Taulapapa of any wrong doing; after the Sharks flanker hurled himself at Tounge while the Raiders captain attempted a tackle on a ball carrying player. It was a bizzare situation and many ... http://www.nrlnews.com/2008/07/02/allan-tounge-nrl-round-17-2008-prowler-tackle/ Here are the NRL Teams and Lineups for round 17 of the NRL this weekend. Interestingly, Wendell Sailor gets a quick recall to the St George Illawarra Dragons side to face Newcastle at EnergyAustralia Stadium. Also of note, out of form NRL referee Ben Cummins manages to keep his first ... http://www.nrlnews.com/2008/07/02/nrl-teams-round-17-2008/ The NRL results just keep getting closer in 2008, once again a round were several games were decided by only a few points. In this modern era, any team can win on their day and the race for the premiership is wide open - several teams looking like they could ... http://www.nrlnews.com/2008/07/01/nrl-power-rankings-round-16-2008/ The Cronulla Sharks have weathered a slow start in the ACT to eventually run-down the Canberra Raiders 36-24 tonight at a bitterly cold and wet Canberra Stadium, sending the Sharks into a 3-way tie at the top of the NRL table. The Raiders flew out of the gates as they generally ... http://www.nrlnews.com/2008/07/01/cronulla-sharks-canberra-raiders-nrl-round-16-2008/ With State of Origin Game 3 only days away, what can the Blues really do to reverse the trend in Game 2? While they won in Sydney - it was only by a small margin and the flood gates really opened up in Queensland for Game 2. The quality of ... http://www.nrlnews.com/2008/06/29/how-can-nsw-revive-their-state-of-origin-hopes/ At NRL News we are lucky to have a large group of active fans who regularly provide their feedback through the 'Shout Box' on the website. Any NRL enthusiast can quickly post their thoughts and discuss current Rugby League issues with fellow supporters of the NRL. One of our more active ... http://www.nrlnews.com/2008/06/29/leichhardt-oval-nrl-rugby-league-suburban-home-grounds/ The NZ Warriors have held off a fast finishing Wests Tigers side 28-26 in a huge upset at Leichhardt Oval today. The Tigers missing an ideal chance to advance on the table and the NZ Warriors keeping their distant semi-finals hopes alive. Tigers full-back Brett Hodgson missed a sideline conversion after ... http://www.nrlnews.com/2008/06/29/wests-tigers-nz-warriors-nrl-round-16-2008/ The Parramatta Eels had to work overtime today to get over the top of a rookie-laden Melbourne Storm; eventually holding out the visitors to win 24-22 at Parramatta Stadium today. The Eels were forced to come from behind after the Storm, minus nine players due to Origin commitments, stunned the home ... http://www.nrlnews.com/2008/06/29/parramatta-eels-melbourne-storm-nrl-round-16-2008/