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League: Who will be the new Kiwis captain?
There seems to be four possible contenders to succeed Simon Mannering as Kiwis captain.

League: Thurston joins queue for 'Immortal' status
When the sun sets on Johnathan Thurston's career, it seems inevitable the North Queensland, Maroons and Kangaroos superstar will be given Immortal status.

League: Kiwis facing an experience crisis
The absence of captain Simon Mannering, who was ruled out due to ongoing health issues, is the latest of a series of withdrawals from the Kiwis.

When Aussie celebrations go wrong
It's official - victory celebrations can be as much a hazard to a star player's health as the opposition. Ask Australians Johnathan Thurston and Bernard Foley.

NRL: Triumphant Cowboys return to Townsville
Over 15,000 screaming Cowboys fans were at 1300Smiles Stadium this afternoon to welcome home their NRL premiership heroes.

NRL: Hunt's howler will be forgotten
Less than 24 hours earlier, Ben Hunt was a broken man. Defeated. Inconsolable.

NRL: Thurston reflects on moments of magic
There were two plays that will forever define North Queensland's inaugural premiership triumph

NRL: Bennett calls for grand final replays
Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett has called for the reintroduction of NRL grand final replays to replace the golden point period.

Player ratings: NRL grand final
The stars and stinkers of the NRL grand final, won 17-16 by the Cowboys over the Broncos.

Can Taumalolo break 41-year hex?
Jason Taumalolo looks the most likely prospect to end a 41-year wait for Kiwis in tonight's NRL grand final.

Johns dumped from grand final coverage
Nine Network has dumped rugby league great Andrew Johns from tonight's NRL grand final broadcast after an incident at a Queensland airport.

Chris Rattue: Come home, Sam Burgess
Now that we've got England out of the Rugby World Cup way, it's time to make a plea for Burgess to go back to league.

NRL: Kiwis' grand finale
More than 50 Kiwis have featured on the final day of the NRL season in the past six years.

League: Mastermind squares off against Superman
Tonight's NRL grand final comes down to a battle between Wayne Bennett and Johnathan Thurston.

Johns apologises for airport incident
Rugby league legend Andrew Johns has apologised to a woman who accused him of making advances before passing out drunk at an airport.

Kiwi kids brawl with Kangaroos
New Zealand Rugby League won't take further action following ugly incidents which marred a teen trans-Tasman league match on Thursday.

League: Tomkins ready to play in halves against Kiwis
Sam Tomkins insists he's ready to play at halfback for England if he is selected there against New Zealand.

Taumalolo going all out for grand final
The cowboys star thanks his coach for lifting his form, but feels his best work is to come tomorrow.

NRL Grand Final: Players to watch
David Skipwith looks at the key players in Sunday's NRL grand final between the Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys.