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Tavita Henare-Schuster's manager says rugby union insiders felt he was "special'', but "he wanted to try his hand at league".

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'Looked me in the eyes': The Sheens promise that could finally deliver NRL's most-wanted try.

He attempted to put pressure on Matt Burton on the last tackle but his head hit the star five-eighth’s shoulder and then slammed into the turf. I don’t feel like I ever find myself in a rut — I’m very grateful to do what I do. “I don’t think it’s too far away, especially with a crafty nine in Api (Koroisau)... Having been here for a while, to be come in here and be so excited to train is such a good feeling — it’s so refreshing.” “It was just the point of the season we were in and obviously because I had couple that year so at the time the best thing for me was to get my health right then come back to playing duties when I was ready to go.” “You come to training with a bit of a spring in your step because they both have a knack for making it enjoyable. After enjoying the off-season break, in which he got married, Twal has a spring in his step and that has something to do with the new coaching staff. “In a way it was sort of a blessing in disguise because I’ve come back to training now more eager than I’ve ever been and have a new-found love for the game because I missed such a long period,” Twal said. Although it was “definitely hard” for Twal to watch his team struggle in the back end of the season, he believes the sideline stint was a “blessing in disguise” because it’s helped him discover a “new found love” for the game. It was his second knock in the space of four weeks and so the club made the decision to rule him out for the remainder of the season. Twal’s “number one goal” this season is to play finals with the Tigers, but he admitted scoring his first NRL try is “definitely in and amongst” his goals. “One of the first times I saw ‘Sheensy’ he looked me in the eyes and said ‘mate we’re going to get you a try’ and he meant it from his heart,” Twal told foxsports.com.au.

Players held fire on plans to disrupt the NRL's new pre-season tournament as the Warriors ran riot and rained all over the first Tigers hit-out for ...

Especially that bloke who does shoeies in front of the coaches box - snuck on camera just before fulltime. Good luck to whoever sorts that out. Still to be determined - how many bonus points each team finished with.

Warriors run in nine tries as they dish out a hiding to Wests Tigers in Pre-season Challenge match.

'Give back 200 grand': NRL great blasts 'pretentious' players amid recording dispute.

They’ve all got the money that they want. We’ve done that if you’re that worried. “They’re allowed to get and flood their social media. “If you really like a guy, you go, take 20 (thousand) off mine. No no, you give back 200 hundred grand to the guy who comes in here and pushes the buttons if you’re that worried. (co-host Ben Dobbin interrupts with: ‘what about the blokes who aren’t on that?’) OK OK OK, now we’ve got to the point – give back 200 hundred grand.

Welcome to Wide World of Sports' LIVE coverage of the first official NRL trial for the year between the Wa...

"It's been exciting tonight - good signs for the Warriors. "I think it's a huge thing for us … Brandon Wakeham nails the conversion and the Tigers are on the board. "He's really good … We'll be back tomorrow night, when the Knights take on the Sharks, and the Rabbitohs play the Sea Eagles. Thanks for joining us for the first night of the NRL Pre-Season Challenge.

Bulldogs hooker Reed Mahoney has stated player boycotts are a possibility as the collective bargaining agreement stalemate between the RLPA and the NRL ...

We have the right to have those funds open to us when the game does stop.' They deserve to have a CBA and they should because their game is growing. 'It's been a long process and there's quite a battle on now. Hopefully, that can be done soon.' 'We want it done as much as they do, but we've got to stand strong. The players want to be looked after and the NRL needs to see that.

Warriors run in nine tries as they dish out a hiding to Wests Tigers in Pre-season Challenge match.

NRL.com looks at three areas the Knights can improve in their game to challenge for the finals in 2023.

They'll start with two opportunities against the Dolphins and Raiders throughout March. Given the Knights didn't have their defence in order, their attack suffered badly as a result. Their second halves defensively will need drastic improvement to help aid their attack. The Knights will want to repay their loyal fanbase, who are among the best in the game, with better efforts in the Hunter. In comparison, the Raiders, who finished eighth, won four periods to reach the playoffs, indicating the Knights will need to narrow their focus on certain sections of the game and mainly as a game goes on. The Knights struggled in both attack and defence in 2022 with seven of eight 10-minute periods during a match all resulting in a negative points difference on average.

The Andrew Webster era in New Zealand has begun with a comprehensive 48-12 victory over Wests Tigers as the Warriors kicked off their 2023 preseason trial ...

Broncos vs. Warriors vs. Dragons vs. Panthers vs. Knights vs. "We played a pretty young team so we can't expect much from that.

New recruits Te Maire Martin and Luke Metcalf combined well in the halves to help the Warriors to a 14-0 lead before Marcelo Montoya crossed for his third try ...

Wests Tigers are back in action next Sunday against the Raiders at Belmore Sports Ground as part of a double-header in Sydney. We lost momentum in the first half, there was a period we came back into it but fell away at the end... I had Webby (Andrew Webster) in under 20s at Tigers and he's still the same, a really good guy. He's really family-orientated and has got a good balance with his assistant crew. We're a long way off where we want to be but it's in a step in the right direction. Luke Metcalf steered the ship around and I thought he did really well.

It may have only been a trial game against the team that picked up the wooden spoon last year, but the Warriors have had an impressive first hitout.

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Canterbury co-captain Reed Mahoney says NRL players are not afraid to take drastic action if the governing body...

"We hope the NRL can come to the party as well and we can move on so we can play the game that we love." "We have the right to have those funds open to us when the game does stop." The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) and the NRL were locked in talks late on Thursday as they sought a resolution to the CBA dispute.

NRL players could decide late on Friday whether they will use the new pre-season competition to protest at the governing body's handling of protracted ...

"We hope the NRL can come to the party as well and we can move on so we can play the game that we love." "We have the right to have those funds open to us when the game does stop." The two bodies have been in talks all week, with a CBA for NRLW players a high priority for the game's male players.

NRL players could decide late on Friday whether they will use the new pre-season competition to protest at the governing body's handling of protracted ...

"We hope the NRL can come to the party as well and we can move on so we can play the game that we love." "We have the right to have those funds open to us when the game does stop." The two bodies have been in talks all week, with a CBA for NRLW players a high priority for the game's male players.

Former Kiwi Ferns coach and two-times NRLW premiership winning mentor Kelvin Wright will take charge of the Brazil Amazonas.

“Paul fulfilled a huge role and a challenge of a lifetime in leading Brazil to its first RLWC,” Fróes said. Also getting to work with Kelvin is a great opportunity for myself to grow as a coach. “Kelvin is one of the best coaches in the world, he has specialised in the women's category and was the one who brought the most results at club level,” Fróes said.

The Warriors ran in nine tries in an encouraging performance under new coach Andrew Webster.

The new Warriors coach wasn't getting carried away after the 48-12 win over Wests Tigers, but saw plenty that he liked.

“Slade Griffin is full-time, he’s the reserve grade coach. That’s particularly the case with Taine Tuaupiki, Solomon Vasuvulagi and Moala Graham-Taufa, although they’re certainly not the only ones. And I thought Luke did a really god job of getting us around the field. “Things like Te Maire with his kick pressure, it was really cool, his effort plays. “So I thought the way they prepared for the game was excellent, but we’ve got to put things in perspective, it was a trial and we’ve got to move on to the next stage.” “We know what we wanted to achieve and I just wanted to walk off and say to the boys ‘did we see what we practised?’

NRL.com identifies three stats the Warriors can look to fix to get back into finals contention in 2023.

While it can get worse, it's unlikely to, with several new recruits expected to help tighten up the side's defensive structures. The stats don't lie here. The Warriors recorded one of their worst seasons on record in 2022 but will go into the new year with a fresh start and host of new players.

'Happy to back myself': Cook wanted three years from Souths. His new deal won't be his last.

“For me personally, I have really enjoyed having him back here. “We made the finals last year, so we put it all on hold. “I’m very happy to be staying here at South Sydney. This is where I wanted to be. But the club offered two and I was more than happy to back myself. “I think it is going to be good for us moving forward because to go on to these grand finals and to get a chance to win them, you need a good squad because that is going to provide you the competition you need at training to better yourselves as a team.” “I think we have seen a little bit of him here and there off the bench in limited minutes, but I think Davvy is going to go to another level and establish himself as a first grader this year.” “But also the quality of players that we have here and everyone wants to stay and everyone is going to be better for it this year. “Asking me now definitely I feel like I can play beyond that,” Cook told foxsports.com.au. “We have been quite successful in recent years playing consistent footy and finishing in the top four, but that is not why we do it, we do it to win comps,” Cook said. “It was a pretty smooth process and I guess in my mind in speaking to my manager and family, I knew where I wanted to be and that was South Sydney,” Cook said. “There is no doubt that if I am feeling good, that I want to continue to play here and continue playing footy, so I will play for as long as I can.

The lineup includes several NZ Warriors matches, as well as the All Stars games.

Raider Joseph Tapine topped the list with a tick under 70m per game, followed by Eel Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Cowboy Jason Taumalolo and another Parra ...

The Sea Eagles had just one player in the top 50 when it came to post-contact metres in 2022... The Sea Eagles' average of 506 post-contact metres per game ranked them 15th overall, ahead of only the Warriors. With a new coach and a reconditioned Turbo, the Sea Eagles are in good shape for 2023, but there's some key areas they'll need to tidy up if they are to return to finals footy.

NRL players could decide this evening whether they will use the new pre-season competition to protest at the governing body's handling of protracted ...

"We have the right to have those funds open to us when the game does stop." The two bodies have been in talks all week, with a CBA for NRLW players a high priority for the game's male players. Players have hinted at taking fresh action this week as the NRL returns to TV screens with a newly-created Pre-Season Challenge competition.

The Indigenous Australian and Aotearoa Māori men's, women's and touch players spent the day with the children aged 8 to 13 from 19 Rotorua schools playing touch ...

Gates for Saturday’s games open on Saturday at 1.15pm with a friendly game of touch between Indigenous and Māori All Stars at 2.15pm. It’s also such a special experience for us to be involved in.” “It’s a special time. Today is our day off but it is important to connect and it goes to the heart of our values which is to inspire. He told the Rotorua Daily Post after his game he would like to be like the sports players one day because they looked fit and healthy. That was the idea behind a school gala day yesterday at Rotorua Intermediate School where more than 1000 Rotorua school children got the opportunity to be inspired by NRL All Star players.

Taimana Elers was already planning to make the trip to New Zealand for the All Stars week thanks to his role as an NRL Indigenous Youth Ambassador, ...

“We'd want it to be fun, but we also want to win so I'd say it'd be pretty competitive,” Elers said of the upcoming match. “Yeah, I would say it's pretty hard trying to time manage everything and trying to put it together, but I work my way around it,” Elers said. “I believe (the School to Work program) helped me get out of my comfort zone when I became an NRL ambassador; it pushed me out and I went for other school leadership roles in our community and my school and I got school captain from it as well.”

The game's top players had threatened to delay start times for trial matches and cover NRL insignia on jerseys. But they've made a call before Friday ...

[Warriors thumped the Tigers](/link/follow-20170101-p5cj63) in the opening match of the two-week competition on Thursday night. [Thursday deadline](/link/follow-20170101-p5cj0v) to reach agreement with the NRL on three key conditions of the CBA talks, but opted to decide by lunchtime on Friday about whether to disrupt the trial matches. The Sharks will tackle the Knights, and the Sea Eagles play the Rabbitohs, in Gosford on Friday night.

The appearance at the school by the Sydney-based Tigers crew, which included CEO Justin Pascoe and players David Klemmer, Ken Maumalo and David Nofoaluma, was a ...

In any sport, to be successful, you have to be a team player rather than a single player. After more waiata and a poi dance from the students, CEO Pascoe thanked the school for hosting them with a koha of a signed Tigers jersey. Following the question session, the players took to the field to teach the kids a few drills and get amongst a game of touch rugby league. With a strong forward pack and plenty of new faces in the 2023 Wests Tigers side, the players hope to win their first premiership since 2005. I loved playing with my mates too, so I’d go out there and run around,” said Klemmer. “We don’t like to think we’re better than each other in our team.

The NRL Harvey Norman All Stars match in Rotorua has taken on added significance with the NRL, Harvey Norman New Zealand and the Nine Network donating $1 ...

For every scanned ticket at the NRL Harvey Norman All Stars event, the NRL, Harvey Norman New Zealand and the Nine Network will each donate $1 towards the Flood Relief fund. The annual clash between the Indigenous All Stars and Māori All Stars men’s and women’s teams is being played in New Zealand for the first time, and the NRL has partnered with Nine Network and Harvey Norman New Zealand to help raise funds for the Auckland flood relief. The NRL Harvey Norman All Stars match in Rotorua has taken on added significance with the NRL, Harvey Norman New Zealand and the Nine Network donating $1 each to the Auckland Council Emergency Relief Fund for every fan in attendance to support victims of the recent Auckland floods.

Penrith Panthers is delighted to announce contract upgrades for talented young players Jack Cole and Jesse McLean.

“Not only did Panthers see the importance of retaining the talented duo, but Jack and Jesse also saw the value of remaining with the club to progress their rugby league careers.” “Jack and Jesse epitomise what we stand for as a development club and our built from within mantra. Penrith Panthers is delighted to announce contract upgrades for talented young players Jack Cole and Jesse McLean.

NRL strike action over the ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations with the NRL have been put on hold for now, with players to go ahead with ...

RLPA boss Clint Newton has been working with the NRL on a range of conditions that players want met in the new CBA The Rugby League Players Assocation [RLPA] initially set a Thursday deadline to reach an agreement with the NRL on three of the key conditions in the CBA talks, but opted to decide by lunchtime on Friday about whether to disrupt the trial matches. In a major boost for the upcoming NRL season, players have agreed not to carry out industrial action that would impact the trials.

The NRL has made controversial changes to junior football in a bid to increase safety and participation, but clubs are rebelling against the new mandate.

Nor should it be up to our Board to continue to chase the simple answers we seek. It is the NRL’s job to ensure a smooth adoption of such a framework … [Adrian Proszenko](/by/adrian-proszenko-hveqs)is the Chief Rugby League Reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via However, the Herald has spoken to other associations that are considering following the lead of Souths and Manly in snubbing the changes. However, the requirement for youngsters to play a non-contact version of the game, as well as the abolition of competition ladders and grand finals, has caused angst at grassroots level. Our volunteers are stretched to the limit as it is, and it should not be up to them to advertise and sell this new framework.

Fans can expect business as usual during this weekend's NRL pre-season challenge with players unlikely to boycott matches or cover any logos after weeks of ...

“It’s been a long process and there’s quite a battle on now. Hopefully that can be done soon.” “We want it done as much as they do, but we’ve got to stand strong.

The NRL has been excluded from this year's Mardi Gras parade as a direct consequence of the Manly pride jer...

"The NRL is committed to creating an environment of respect, equality, and inclusiveness, ensuring everyone has 'Pride in League'. "Priority for parade selection always goes to LGBTQIA+ groups. 'Pride in League' represents the pride we have in our game and its people, the pride we have in the diverse backgrounds that makes up the rugby league community, and the pride we have in our ability to rise to the occasion and support our teammates. "The NRL received Bronze Award at the 2022 Pride In Sport Awards, recognising our support of the community." For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by "The NRL has proudly participated in the Mardi Gras for seven years and applied to participate in the 2023 event having been successful with our 2022 application," a statement sent to Wide World of Sports by the NRL said. "The NRL's involvement in the Mardi Gras does not change its commitment to creating an inclusive sport and specifically to the LGBTQIA+ community. "The NRL was informed on 12 September 2022 that we were unsuccessful in our application to participate in the 2023 Parade. "To ensure the safety and security of all our participants and spectators, we must adhere to strict limits on numbers of both people and vehicles involved in the event. "In total there will be a record 207 groups represented in the 2023 Mardi Gras parade, sharing a stunning array of creative concepts from all walks of LGBTQIA+ life." [NRL](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl) is believed to be a direct consequence of the massive controversy caused by [Manly's decision to wear a Pride jumper last season](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/news-2022-manly-sea-eagles-owner-chairman-scott-penn-statement-pride-jersey/131377a8-3624-4d31-8948-b967da8e5921). [seven players boycotting the game against the Roosters that weekend](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/manly-sea-eagles-gay-player-devastated-by-pride-jersey-boycott-the-mole/fed46d7b-4887-4b83-814b-8af2ea042a00) late in the 2023 season.

After having a float in the parade for seven of the past eight years, organisers rejected this year's application.

We got money off the NSWRL, off Campsie RSL, and we got plenty of former players involved. So, this is very disappointing for the game.” The NRL received Bronze Award at the 2022 Pride in Sport Awards, recognising our support of the community.” “Because of this milestone year, we received a phenomenal number of parade applications, far exceeding our total capacity,” the spokesman said. “We continue to work alongside our partners, including Pride In Sport, to assess ourselves against best practice and build an inclusive environment for people with diverse sexualities and genders in our sport. “Priority for Parade selection always goes to LGBTQIA+ groups,” he said.