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Sun, 5th July, 2026, 16:30 AEST
Ethan Strange to be ruled out of State of Origin decider unless he passes Monday fitness test
Ethan Strange may miss State of Origin III unless he can run fully during Monday's training session. Matt Burton is on standby.
The Australian
NSW's Ethan Strange will be ruled out of State of Origin III unless he can run at full tilt at the Blues' first training session in Brisbane on Monday morning.
Strange rolled his ankle at training last Thursday on the Gold Coast and has been receiving intense medical treatment in a bid to be cleared for Wednesday night's decider.
Canterbury's Matt Burton remains in NSW camp as cover for Strange.
The NSW staff want to give Strange every chance to play but Monday is D-Day.
Canberra's playmaking star will need to run unhindered when NSW trains at Ballymore, the traditional home of Queensland rugby union.
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Sat, 4th July, 2026, 14:48 AEST
Coach's message as Manly rookie thrust into spotlight
Joey Walsh, a rookie, is set to start for Manly in the NRL as Kieran Foran emphasizes his bravery amidst challenges following Luke Brooks' injury.
The Canberra Times
Kieran Foran wants top rookie prospect Joey Walsh to harness his "elite level of bravery" joining Manly's starting side on the run to the NRL finals.
A season-ending knee injury to five-eighth Luke Brooks has positioned the highly-touted 20-year-old for the sternest test of his young career yet.
Schoolboy rugby union prodigy Walsh has impressed filling in in the halves in four previous NRL games, three of those under first-year coach Foran.
But from Sunday's clash against Parramatta, Walsh is tasked with striking instant chemistry with halfback Jamal Fogarty and helping lift resurgent Manly into finals.
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Sat, 4th July, 2026, 12:36 AEST
NRLW Super Saturday: Titans v Roosters; Dragons v Raiders; Broncos v Cowboys
NRLW Super Saturday features Titans vs. Roosters, and Dragons vs. Raiders, promising exciting match-ups across two states.
NRL.com
The NRLW season gets into full swing on Saturday with three cracking contests across two states starting with the Titans hosting last year's runners-up the Roosters on the Gold Coast.
Both sides are brimming with match-winners and a free-flowing contest looks assured as two-time premiers the Roosters look to make an early statement against a Titans outfit that missed the finals by a single point in 2025.
From there we head to Dragons heartland at Kogarah where the Red V and the Raiders look to turn things around after disappointing campaigns last season.
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