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Wed, 8th July, 2026, 19:36 AEST
Blues, Maroons finalise teams for Origin showdown
NSW and Queensland face off unchanged in the State of Origin decider, with NSW seeking redemption after a prior loss, while Queensland aims to avoid consecutive defeats.
The Canberra Times
The teams have been finalised for the State of Origin decider with NSW and Queensland both taking unchanged line-ups into Suncorp Stadium.
NSW are hoping to atone from a 44-24 thrashing in Origin II and avoid losing the series after leading 1-0 for the second year running.
Defeat for the Maroons would mean they will become the first Queensland team to lose consecutive game-three deciders in Brisbane, having fallen in Origin III of 2024.
In total, NSW have won three of 13 deciders played at Suncorp Stadium - 1994, 2005 and 2024 - with current coach Laurie Daley captaining the Blues to the first of those.
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Wed, 8th July, 2026, 12:12 AEST
NRL Late Mail Round 19: Bulldogs prodigy Mitchell Woods cleared for first game in 315-days
Mitchell Woods returns after 315 days, recovering from hamstring issues, to play halfback for Bulldogs' NSW Cup this weekend.
The Australian
Mitchell Woods will play his first game in 315-days for the Bulldogs this weekend.
The promising halfback has finally been given the green light to play following a painstaking process to recover from issues with his hamstring.
Widely-regarded as the future Bulldogs halfback, Woods has been named in the No.7 jumper for the club's NSW Cup side that tackles Canberra at Belmore Oval on Saturday.
Woods has not played since August 30 last year when he steered the NSW Cup Bulldogs to victory in the final round of the season.
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Tue, 7th July, 2026, 20:38 AEST
Bulldogs v Raiders: Kiraz good to go; Papalii, Martin return
The Bulldogs aim to extend their resurgence against the struggling Raiders, boosted by strategic player position changes.
NRL.com
The Bulldogs are out to continue their mid-season resurgence as they host a desperate Raiders side on Saturday evening.
After a slow start to the year, Canterbury have surged up the ladder with four wins from their past five games.
The form surge has coincided with captain Stephen Crichton's shift from centre to five-eighth, with Matt Burton moving to the centres in a bid to unlock his running game.
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Tue, 7th July, 2026, 19:52 AEST
Roosters v Eels: Tupou's milestone match; Moses to back up
Roosters face Eels in Round 19; Tupou's milestone match and Moses returns as Roosters aim to solidify third place.
NRL.com
The Roosters enter Round 19 in third place and with consecutive home games against the Eels and Storm they get a golden opportunity to solidify that position.
With five wins from six games at Allianz Stadium in 2026 the Roosters have every reason to be confident but they will also be wary of a dangerous Eels outfit coming off a superb display against Manly.
The Eels have endured a horror season with injuries but refuse to lie down, climbing from 16th to 14th on the back of wins over the Raiders and Sea Eagles in the past month.
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Tue, 7th July, 2026, 19:06 AEST
Dragons v Eels: Cross shuffles forwards; Alo promoted to start
Dragons and Eels seek their first win in Round 2 after losses. Eels showed more promise despite their defeat.
NRL.com
The Dragons and Eels both enter Round 2 searching for their first win after disappointing starts to season 2026. The Dragons managed just one try in a 20-4 loss to Raiders, while the Eels fell 28-16 to a new-look Tigers.
Of the two teams, Parramatta showed more attacking promise in Round 1. The Eels scored three tries and remained within striking distance for much of the contest before the Tigers secured the win.
St George Illawarra struggled to create opportunities against Canberra and will need greater involvement from their playmakers, and more discipline, if they are to challenge Parramatta's defensive line.
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