A former rugby league forward for South Sydney, Eastern Suburbs and North Sydney, Cross revolutionised keyhole surgery and arthroscopic ACL reconstruction for some of the world’s greatest athletes.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/it-was-a-beautiful-death-legendary-knee-surgeon-merv-cross-passes-away-20230826-p5dzmk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

AFTER making his name and fame at the biggest stage of the rugby league in the country, Ase Boas is enjoying his time off with family.

Source: https://www.postcourier.com.pg/life-after-sports-important/

A racehorse named after rugby league legend to raise money for charity has retrained as a therapy animal after its retirement.

Source: https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/rob-burrow-racehorse-retrained-therapy-27653812

A retired Telstra estimator, truck driver, erstwhile rugby league player, father of two and grandfather, Strong had been forgetting things for years.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/feb/13/slowly-tortured-by-his-brain-family-urges-action-on-head-trauma-at-concussion-inquiry

Contrast this with rugby league.

Source: https://the-riotact.com/the-brumbies-hearts-and-minds-campaign-nobbled-by-wallabies-resting-policy/664050

"Down here we don't have women's rugby league competitions, so it's hard to learn all of the ins and outs of the game unless you're training with the boys or something.

Source: https://www.irrigator.com.au/story/8215282/nrlw-canberra-raiders-comes-calling-for-ua/?src=rss

Dr Are noted that the federation will invest in grassroots rugby, establish a rugby league as well a university rugby as part of their future plans.

Source: https://promptnewsonline.com/rugby-south-africa-ends-nigerias-olympics-dream/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rugby-south-africa-ends-nigerias-olympics-dream

Even the Tigerse-Dragons Spoonbowl was pretty decent drama, even if neither side looked like they knew anyting about rugby league.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/05/08/nrl-power-rankings-more-dolphins-magic-a-souths-juggernaut-and-the-less-said-about-the-dragons-the-better/

Five people charged with code of conduct breaches at a junior rugby league game at Port Kembla have been banned for a total of 60 matches.

Source: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8296543/60-match-ban-in-fallout-from-port-v-thirrouls-junior-league-bust-up/?src=rss

Footy legend Greg Alexander had high hopes the Aussies would perform well before the match, but labelled the stunning result as an 'embarrassing result for Australian rugby league.'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nrl/article-12711195/Footy-greats-savage-shambolic-Kangaroos-record-breaking-defeat-New-Zealand-Quite-embarrassing.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Former Australia rugby league front-rower is in a critical condition after suffering a heart attack on Saturday.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2023/apr/02/australia-news-live-aston-byelection-peter-dutton-liberals-libspill-mary-doyle-anthony-albanese-daniel-andrews-china

“GIO Stadium Canberra and the national capital have lost their appeal as being a potential location for rugby league events of national significance and no longer fit-for-purpose.”

Source: https://citynews.com.au/2023/nrl-calls-for-upgrades-to-canberras-outdated-stadium/

Having played both rugby league and union since the age of five, it was time to commit to a code and Mr Campese – the nephew of Wallabies great David Campese – was plagued by indecision.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/former-canberra-raiders-captain-terry-campese-is-preparing-for-a-tilt-at-politics-at-the-nsw-election-c-9651609

“Historically the Champion Schools' final is the highest honour you can get as a referee when you’re under 18. Things are massively changing within rugby league, and we’ve gone from having a handful of female officials to around 65."

Source: https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/latest_sport/23580587.esmai-wright-joins-growing-ranks-girls-rugby-league-referees/?ref=rss

However, cohesion is an important aspect in rugby league and it seems the Orange Orangutans have found that in the final rounds of the Western under 21s premiership after landing a grand final spot.

Source: https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/8126543/orangutans-beat-their-chest-to-a-maiden-grand-final-appearance/?src=rss

I like my rugby league and yeah, someone did change the channel and I wasn’t happy.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manutd-roy-keane-wayne-rooney-31725581

Immortals of State of Origin celebrates a dream team of Queenslanders and a supreme side of New South Welshmen, from over four decades of the bruising rugby league contest.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/entertainment/2023/06/03/books-new-releases-june/

“In a nation of so much diversity, rugby league is one support, one team and one country,” said Mr Marape.

Source: https://www.postcourier.com.pg/talks-on-pngs-nrl-bid-continues/

Indigenous players have long brought unique qualities to rugby league.

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8107141/tahu-provides-fresh-voice-for-rugby-league/?src=rss

In fact, after two consecutive Achilles ruptures and 17 months of rehab, it was about time that Cator got some fortune, and here, the rugby league gods were on his side.

Source: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/joe-cator-shares-lucky-escape-8592295