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.
Jet cleared for Redfern landing
KICKING OFF
Back in the winner’s circle
Arthur’s approach reaps success
Edwards on the comeback trail
TALE OF THE TAPE
Rep footy feast looms large
Round 12 ROUND-UP
Team of the Week Rd12
2011 Last back-to-back wins v Bulldogs
Bunty Afoa WARRIOR
Big League Weekly Edition
HOT SHOT
Top 8 Rugby league cricketers • With the Cricket World Cup kicking off in England, we salute the rugby league players who also starred with the willow and leather.
Back to club land
Deal with the devil • It was rugby league’s first international scandal, which led to an abundance of international coverage and a young life ruined.
TWEET OF THE WEEK
LOCKER ROOM
TALE OF THE TAPE
Big Purple Splash
The greatest game of all • Whenever the Tigers and Raiders face off, memories of one iconic clash flood back. This week we mark 30 years since arguably the greatest grand final ever.
Ready for the next chapter
Best foot forward • We all know what Jason Taumalolo is capable of on the field, but it’s taken an enormous effort off it for the man they call Hulk to get back to his best in 2019.
Back from injustice • Plenty of clubs have ups and downs during their premiership life, but none have experienced a recent history as steeped in controversy as the ladder-leading Rabbitohs.
Natural high • Wellington is known as a rugby league town, but there are other parts of its image that one proud local wants to help change for the better.
Finding his feet • David Fifita was always in his brother’s enormous shadow, but a move to the UK has seen him become a cult hero.
CLUB NEWS
LITTLE LEAGUE
MATCH-UPS
Game on the grow in WA
STEEDEN
Who am I?
Word Jumble – Titans
WARRIORS
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 9 • STRAIGHT DEFEATS v SOUTH SYDNEY
Waiting and watching • Round 12 was easily the toughest week of the season to fill a team, but this week presents even greater uncertainty.
Rabbitohs counting on Origin stars • ANZ Stadium Friday 6pm
Tigers trying to regain traction • Bankwest Stadium Friday 7.55pm
Storm chase eight over faltering Warriors • Mt Smart Stadium Saturday 3pm
Sharks ready to make a run • PointsBet Stadium Saturday 5.30pm
Playing the waiting game • 1300SMILES Stadium Saturday 7.35pm
Broncos to pick up where they left off • Suncorp Stadium Sunday 2pm
Rising Panthers will keep premiers honest • Panthers Stadium Sunday 4.05pm
Dragons plot second-half recovery • ANZ Stadium Monday 4pm
CANTERBURY CUP NSW
Review: Panthers go top as Mounties’ woes continue
JERSEY FLEGG
Review: Sharks pick up where they left off
INTRUST SUPER CUP
Review: Falcons make light work of challenging Bears
HASTINGS DEERING COLTS
Review: Campbell the hero in top two clash
RON MASSEY CUP
NRL TOUCH PREMIERSHIP
STAT ATTACK
Harvey Norman TALE OF THE TAPE
NRL DRAW
