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David Gallop hailed the beginning of a "great new era" as the Australian Rugby League Commission was launched in Sydney on Friday.
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After more than three years of speculation, hand-wringing and boardroom wranglings, the long-awaited Australian Rugby League Commission will finally see the light of day on Friday.
Topics: rugby-league, sport, nsw, qld
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Imposing Cronulla recruit Andrew Fifita cannot wait for the NRL season to start so he can show Wests Tigers' coach Tim Sheens and Tigers fans exactly what they are missing out on.
Topics: sport, rugby-league, cronulla-2230, nsw, australia
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the Federal Government is getting urgent legal advice on whether it needs to make changes to copyright laws.
Topics: information-and-communication, broadcasting, television-broadcasting, business-economics-and-finance, industry, telecommunications, copyright, government-and-politics, federal-government, australian-football-league, sport, cricket, rugby-league, nrl, tennis, australia
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The Canberra Raiders have confirmed full-back Josh Dugan will face driving charges in the ACT Magistrates Court.
Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, canberra-2600, act, australia
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The heads of Australia's sporting codes have lobbied the Prime Minister and senior government officials to protect their broadcasting rights.
Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, australian-football-league, cricket, information-and-communication, copyright, government-and-politics, federal-government, business-economics-and-finance, industry, telecommunications, broadcasting, television-broadcasting, australia
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Manly players claim their premiership defence will be the perfect opportunity to prove they were just as vital to the club's success as departed coach Des Hasler.
Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, manly-2095
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The sun will finally rise on a new era in rugby league on Friday, but the average fan is not likely to feel any immediate effect from the inauguration of the independent commission.
Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, australia
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Brisbane named eight regular first grade players in its 23-man squad for Saturday night's preseason trial with Gold Coast at Pizzey Park.
Topics: rugby-league, sport, brisbane-4000
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Injury-plagued North Queensland centre Brent Tate has been named in the Cowboys squad to play St George Illawarra in Saturday night's trial in Perth.
Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, townsville-4810
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Greg Inglis will miss the opening round of the NRL season with scans confirming a minor fracture and sprained ligaments in his left ankle.
Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, redfern-2016
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Brisbane youngster Jordan Kahu will undergo season-ending knee surgery for the second straight year after going down in Saturday night's NRL trial against North Queensland.
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Greg Inglis expects to miss the start of the season with the ankle injury he suffered in Saturday night's All Stars match.
Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, robina-4226, qld, australia
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Warriors prop Jacob Lillyman faces surgery and three months on the sideline after tearing a biceps muscle off the tendon in his team's opening trial against Gold Coast on Saturday.
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Corey Norman led Brisbane to a 28-22 trial victory over North Queensland on Saturday evening.
Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, redcliffe-4020, townsville-4810, qld, australia
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The NRL All Stars defeated the Indigenous All Stars 36-28, but the story of the night was an apparent ankle injury sustained by Greg Inglis.
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Canterbury gave new coach Des Hasler the perfect start at his new club with a 28-18 trial win over St George Illawarra.
Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, wollongong-2500, canterbury-2193, nsw, australia
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Friday night's 38-6 thrashing of Manly in an NRL trial match delighted Shane Flanagan, but the Cronulla coach admits he is no closer to settling on Todd Carney's halves partner for 2012.
Topics: sport, rugby-league, cronulla-2230, nsw, australia
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The third annual Indigenous All Stars game promises a match up between two star-studded backlines looking to get their hands on the new Arthur Beeston Trophy at Skilled Park tonight.
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Newcastle Knights CEO Matt Gidley says he is still pushing to reach the Knights' target of 20,000 members because of the confidence it gives the players.
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Todd Carney has not wasted any time getting the Cronulla faithful on-side, scoring two tries on debut in a 38-6 trial win over Manly at Shark Park.
Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, cronulla-2230
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Parramatta has announced Bob Bentley as its new chief executive with the NRL season under a month away,
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Preston Campbell admits he will struggle to keep his emotions in check for the All Stars clash, as rugby league gets its first opportunity to pay tribute to Arthur Beetson.
Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, community-and-society, indigenous-other-peoples, robina-4226
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Indigenous All Stars coach Laurie Daley says his side hasn't focused a great deal on experimental rule changes ahead of Saturday night's All Stars clash.
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The AFL has vowed to take every legal avenue available to protect its multi-million dollar broadcast rights deal with Telstra.
Topics: nrl, rugby-league, australian-football-league, sport, telecommunications, industry, business-economics-and-finance, australia
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