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Queensland skipper Ali Brigginshaw has revealed the stirring message she gave Maroons debutant Keilee Joseph before her Player of the Match performance in the State of Origin opener. Joseph was outstanding, running for 103 metres and laying 23 tackles as the Maroons claimed a vital 18-10 victory at CommBank Stadium …

Queensland Reds skipper Tate McDermott has been left to lament his side’s lack of discipline after a second-half collapse against the NSW Waratahs. The two teams were tied 17-all after a topsy-turvy first half, before the Waratahs scored two tries to one in the second half to run out 32-24 …

Collingwood captain Darcy Moore is being praised for his superb post-match speech after his side’s remarkable Anzac Day win over Essendon. The Magpies overcame a 28-point deficit in the final quarter to run out 13-point winners, with the match played in front of a crowd of 95,179 at the MCG. …

The Gold Coast Suns are sweating on scans after co-captain Touk Miller was helped off the ground by trainers following a left knee injury on Sunday night. Miller left the field unable to place any weight on his left leg in the second half of the Suns’ 14. 13. (97) …

James Tedesco runs with the ball. Australian captain James Tedesco is not concerned with New Zealand‘s No.1 Test ranking, declaring the Kangaroos are the best team in the competition ahead of their semifinal clash with the Kiwis at the Rugby League World Cup. New Zealand confirmed a final-four showdown with …