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NRL: Greg Bird handed eight-game ban

A crestfallen Greg Bird has been rubbed out of the entire State of Origin series after copping an eight-game ban at the NRL judiciary last night.

NRL: Warriors plead for delay to stadium vote

NRL's serial offender strikes again

Greg Bird is set to become one of the NRL's most suspended players as he faces a ban of up to eight weeks, including the opening two State of Origin games.

Stadium shuffle: The readers respond

Rugby League: Hoffman fine after head knock

Rugby League: Thurston wants war cry to rival haka

Incident that cost Dallin Watene-Zelzniak place in Anzac test 'an accident'

Dallin Watene-Zelzniak says the incident that cost him a place in the Anzac test was “an accident”.

Michael Burgess: Punishment doesn't fit crime if offences hurt showpiece

Warriors to explore Australian scout

The Warriors may install an Australian-based replacement for Dean Bell to ensure the club has the best access to any emerging foreign talent.

Fusitu'a fizzing to tackle centre burden

Going hard in the paint and playing above the rim are not terms you would normally associate with the NRL, unless you're talking about David Fusitu'a.

Bennett: Contract clause just a joke

Wayne Bennett has slammed the round 13 registration rule as a "farce" and described the NRL administration as a "laughing stock".

Transfer system rules need changing

Tuivasa-Sheck hits back

League: Rapira back on the bench

Marshall: Rugby the best thing I did

Benji Marshall says his short stint playing for the Blues made him a better league player.

Hurrell axing sends clear message to Warriors