Your weekly guide to the NRL season, including the entire Final Series, the souvenir Grand Final program and our bumper Season Review. Every week Big League will feature stories on the big names, preview the big games and continue our popular Little League section for the young rugby league fans. With official team-lists, extensive statistics and up-to-date news, Big League provides everything you need to follow the NRL.
Ennis confident Mitchell will return
KICKING OFF
Rep break offers respite
New points system boosts NRLW
Ready to fire sans-Fifita
Harvey Norman TALE OF THE TAPE
Sleepless nights to no avail
Round 14 ROUND-UP
Team of the Week Rd14
O NUMBERS GAME
Isaiah Papali’i
Big League Weekly Edition
HOT SHOT
Allegiance switches • The issue of international eligibility has been one of rugby league’s most controversial over the past two decades.
Returning Benji passes Test of time
The last Kangaroos • The progress Test football has made over decades can only be admired, but some of the game’s proudest traditions have also fallen by the wayside in the modern era.
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF YARNS • Each week of our 100th year, Big League will reflect on the stories that have captivated and impacted on the great game of rugby league.
INSTAGRAM OF THE WEEK
TWEET OF THE WEEK
BIG LEAGUE Rep Round TOP TIPS
LOCKER ROOM
TALE OF THE TAPE
JUDICIARY WATCH
UPCOMING ROUNDS
The Cedar House Rules • Josh Mansour and Abbas Miski have proven the Pacific Islands aren’t the only place rugby league is on the grow, both in reputation and within the community.
Connecting to culture
Back in black • The former Kiwi captain has walked a tough road of his own making, but it’s made him even more grateful to be representing his country.
True to himself • The Tongan revolution has been well publicised, but now Samoa is set to follow suit, with one of the game’s most prolific props deciding to go back to his roots.
Red revolution • Tonga’s international revival might not be a revelation anymore, but their impact on the rugby league Test arena is still being felt today.
Never too late • Holli Wheeler only started playing rugby league three years ago, now she’s playing the game she loves on the biggest stage of them all.
Mother Maroon • Some players are applauded for returning from injury quickly, but imagine playing State of Origin footy 10 weeks after giving birth. Too much? Not for Tazmin Gray.
CLUB NEWS
FIJI BATI
LEBANON
TOA SAMOA
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
NEW ZEALAND
TONGA
NEW SOUTH WALES
QUEENSLAND
2,012 GAMES OF NRL EXPERIENCE IN THE TONGA SQUAD • Tonga announced a 20-man squad full of rugby league stars who have played at all levels of the game. Among them, former Kangaroo Michael Jennings tops more than 200 games and former Kiwi Jason Taumalolo has played 170. They will be formidable opponents for the Kiwi side and will have plenty of support in the stands, making this clash one to watch.
Blues eye fourth-straight victory • North Sydney Oval Friday 7.55pm
Kiwis prepared to combat red surge • Mt Smart Stadium Saturday 5pm
Powerful Bati out to dominate Cedars • Leichhardt Oval Saturday 5.40pm
Samoa aiming for big step forward • Leichhardt Oval Saturday 7.55pm
JERSEY FLEGG
Review: Close games aplenty as Eels fight back
RON MASSEY CUP
Review: Top two intact despite late surges
SCORES
STAT ATTACK
TALE OF THE TAPE
NRL DRAW
