Tag: NRL

21
Sep

Enter now to join Johnathan Thurston and NBA legend Paul Pierce at the NRL Grand Final

The NRL and NBA are giving two fans a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet rugby league and basketball royalty at the NRL Grand Final on October 6. Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce will be heading to Australia for a six-day ‘You’re a Legend’ tour, headlined by the biggest day on the rugby league calendar, alongside North Queensland Cowboys legend Johnathan

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18
Sep

‘We play with our hearts on our sleeves’

Sam Ayoub‘s client KUMULS captain James Segeyaro hopes the World Cup Nines on Oct 18 will help emerging rugby league nations like Papua New Guinea unearth the next generation of stars. Segeyaro also spoke of his enormous pride at again being named Kumuls captain just a few short years after making the agonising decision to refuse to represent his home

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10
Sep

Tuesday’s Rugby News

Sam Ayoub‘s client Marika Koroibete has been one of the stand outs for the Wallabies this season, after taking his game to a new level as the Fijian born winger began to look at new ways to be “effective.” Dylan Langes of Green & Gold Rugby writes, It was a desire to be more effective, combined with two rugby mentors

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2
Sep

JT says he’d support relocating an NRL club to Brisbane

Sam Ayoub‘s client Queensland’s favourite son Johnathan Thurston has called for the relocation of an NRL club to become Brisbane’s second team. In the report on Macquarie Sports Radio by Morrow & Thompson, JT says, JT told Macquarie Sports Radio, “I don’t know if there’s enough talent to expand for another team, but certainly relocating a team, I’m certainly a

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31
Aug

Kane Evans try forces game into golden point

Sam Ayoub‘s client Fiji Bati prop Kane Evans scored a try for the Parramatta Eels with three minutes to go to level scores 16-all and force the game into golden point against the Broncos. Read the entire article on www.fbcnews.com.fj by Nitesh Raniga. Click here

30
Aug

Tamou wants finals fling with co-coach Maloney

Sam Ayoub‘s client Panthers skipper James Tamou has no shortage of reasons to want to beat the Roosters on Saturday. Chris Kennedy of NRL.com writes this story, Tamou and Maloney first suited up together as NSW Origin teammates in 2013 and have been through plenty since, including the past two seasons together at the Panthers. “He’s done a lot for

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30
Aug

Cameron King ‘pushing’ for a return to Australia

Sam Ayoub‘s client Australian Hooker Cameron King admits he is “pushing” for a return home with his Featherstone Rovers contract set to expire at the end of the campaign. The 27-year-old joined Featherstone on the eve of the 2019 season and has become a firm favourite amongst the Fev faithful at the LD Nutrition Stadium. In the report by Ben McKenna

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30
Jul

Wests Tigers star Robbie Farrah announces retirement from NRL

Sam Ayoub‘s client Robbie Farah has officially announced that he will retire from NRL at the end of the season, bringing an end to his stellar 17-year career. Shanee Dobeson of mygc.com.au shares this story, Wests Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe praised Farah for his dedication to the club over all the years. Farrah has also played eight Tests for Australia,

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26
Jul

Nikora shakes off ongoing ankle concern

Sam Ayoub‘s client Sharks second-rower Briton Nikora went from appearing down and out with an ankle injury to playing a key role in his side’s 16-14 win over the Cowboys on Thursday night. Chris Kennedy of NRL.com tells this story, “Yeah it’s fine, just a little niggle I’ve had throughout the season but it should be right,” Nikora told NRL.com. Nikora does

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26
Jul

Nofoaluma trysaver a moment to savour

The Knights appeared certain to have crossed the line through Tim Glasby in the 29th minute until a try-saving tackle from David Nofoaluma [Sam Ayoub‘s client] jolted the ball free from the Origin forward’s grasp. In the article on NRL.com written by Alicia Newton, Nofoaluma said, “The position I was in, usually it’s better to knock the ball but I

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