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RL:'Can't believe it': Souths star suffering from MND

Jai Arrow's decade-long NRL career has come to an end after the South Sydney forward was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

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Jai Arrow drops NRL retirement bombshell after motor neurone disease diagnosis

Rugby league representative player Jai Arrow has retired from the NRL following a shock medical diagnosis of MND

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Mitchell cleared for centre battle with Dolphins gun

Latrell Mitchell has been given the green light by coach Wayne Bennett to return from a back injury against the Dolphins.

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Ivan Cleary begins long goodbye with a legacy built to last well after he leaves Panthers

The coach’s success at Penrith has not been centred on the cult of personality, unlike like so many other great NRL mentors

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Rabbitohs have 'no doubt' on Mitchell's Origin hopes

Latrell Mitchell has been sidelined with a lower back injury, but South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett isn't worried for the NSW star's State of Origin hopes.

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Latrell talks: NRL's strongest voice breaks silence

The NRL's strongest voice, Latrell Mitchell, has broken a lengthy media ban to discuss his form, his positional switch and the potential of a move to PNG.

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Bennett predicts 'blow-up' over PNG's salary cap

NRL master coach Wayne Bennett has voiced concerns over the decision to grant tax-free salaries to players at the PNG Chiefs.

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Luckless Rabbitoh sidelined for another month

Brandon Smith is set for another stint on the sidelines, with the South Sydney forward's calf injury more serious than originally anticipated.

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Bellamy's wish for Storm as records go on the line

The Storm's 20-game winning streak against South Sydney in Melbourne is under threat in their Anzac Day clash, but coach Craig Bellamy has just one request.

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Kyle Flanagan dumped by Dragons for Anzac Day clash

Dean Young is wasting no time in sparking change at St George Illawarra, dumping Kyle Flanagan to the bench in his first game as interim Dragons coach.

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We have his back: Raiders get behind out-of-form Tamale

Raiders winger Savelio Tamale suffered a case of the fumbles against the Rabbitohs, but coach Ricky Stuart is telling the rising star to believe in himself.

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'Proud of him': Bennett lauds Smith for tackling demons

As he prepares for his first Souths game of the season, Brandon Smith has earned praise from Wayne Bennett for getting his life back on track.

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Souths' simple fix that can keep Wayne Bennett happy

Wayne Bennett made no secret of his feelings about South Sydney's performance after their last win over Wests Tigers, and he says there is an obvious fix.

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Dragons' star signing 'couldn't care less' about form

Elite middle forward Keaon Koloamatangi is losing no sleep over St George Illawarra's form even as he prepares to become the club's marquee recruit for 2027.

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Super six Dolphins give derby clash with Broncos heat

Dolphins prop Thomas Flegler must pass a fitness test to play his old club Brisbane as five-eighth Kodi Nikorima confirms he is in extension talks.

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Alex Johnston bedlam delivers one of rugby league’s most unforgettable nights

The rugby league world – including a Roosters fan who was first on the scene – found it impossible not to cheer as the South Sydney flyer broke the NRL’s all-time try-scoring record

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Souths rally around Nathan Merritt amid health battle

South Sydney legend Nathan Merritt is battling stage-four oesophageal and liver cancer, with the NRL club rallying around the legendary winger.

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'Disruptive': Bennett cranky at fans for rushing field

South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett disapproved of NRL fans running onto the field in celebration of Alex Johnston's try-scoring milestone.

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'Bad place': Johnston feared record would never come

Alex Johnston may have reached rarefied air with his 213th NRL try but in his darkest days, the veteran winger feared he'd lost his chance to make history.

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Souths flag safety fears over try record celebration

South Sydney players believe it could be unsafe for fans to storm the field if winger Alex Johnston breaks the NRL's try-scoring record.

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'Stay off the field': Bennett tells fans before record

Alex Johnston now needs just two tries to become the leading all-time try scorer in the premiership and South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett has a warning for fans.

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Bennett 'impressed' by 73kg Souths halfback

Ashton Ward has got one kilogram on Allan Langer, an NRL exemption to play in round one and the full confidence of South Sydney head coach Wayne Bennett.

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'Live with it': Wayne Bennett's reality check for Lomax

Wayne Bennett has dealt Zac Lomax a brutal reality check as he rules out the prospect of South Sydney engaging Parramatta to bring the winger back to the NRL.

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'Close to going': Bennett helped keep Reynolds a Bronco

Adam Reynolds is glad he decided to play his final year at Brisbane after the allure of playing under his idol Benji Marshall for two years was tempting.

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'It's BS': Haas reveals why he really joined Souths

Payne Haas says pressing family reasons and a rapport with Wayne Bennett were key reasons for signing with South Sydney as he shed new light on his contract.

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