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Christian Nicolussi

Christian Nicolussi

Christian Nicolussi covers rugby league for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Mitchell Moses

‘I’m ready to go’: Moses allays fears over hamstring ahead of Origin II

The Blues playmaker will start Wednesday’s clash at the MCG after fully recovering from the strain that kept him out of the opener, with Ethan Strange poised to come off the bench in the second half.

  • Christian Nicolussi

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The form of Wests Tigers co-captain Jarome Luai has become a talking point since he announced he had signed with the PNG Chiefs.

Is Jarome Luai’s PNG move really harming Wests Tigers? Benji Marshall has his say

The Tigers have struggled since Luai signed with the Chiefs, including a 68-0 humiliation last Sunday. Can they bounce back when the club farewells Leichhardt Oval for 18 months?

  • Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko
Jai Arrow walks on to the field with his daughter, Ayla, on Thursday night.

How Jai Arrow really felt about one of rugby league’s most emotional nights

The pre-match scenes at Accor Stadium will not be forgotten any time soon. This is what Jai Arrow actually thought of it all.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Alex Johnston

Arrow brings tears to eyes, Johnston brings crowd to feet in Rabbitohs romp

Alex Johnston added another four tries to his record tally as the Jai Arrow-inspired Souths snapped a three-match losing streak.

  • Phil Mitchell and Christian Nicolussi
Mitchell Moses

Daley wanted Moses going ‘full clip’ on Thursday. It didn’t happen. So what now?

The Blues playmaker trained away from the main group on Thursday – with Ethan Strange running at No.6 – as he continues his rehabilitation from a hamstring strain.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Mark Nawaqanitawase was unsure if Laurie Daley had called the wrong player for Origin II.

You talkin’ to me? How Nawaqanitawase ditched De Niro for Daley

Roosters winger Mark Nawaqanitawase was locked into a Robert De Niro thriller on Sunday night when the Blues coach called to tell him he was in the NSW side.

  • Christian Nicolussi
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Jermaine McEwen makes a break during the Knights’ match against Gold Coast Titans during Magic Round in Brisbane last month.

Knights forward banned for one match after being charged with drink-driving

Just weeks after signing a new two-year contract with Newcastle, emerging star Jermaine McEwen will face court over two alleged driving offences.

  • Chris Barrett, Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko
Stephen Crichton assess the pitch after arriving at the stadium.

Crichton to be ruled out of Origin II; Katoa on standby for Moses

There are concerns over Mitchell Moses’ hamstring, while Stephen Crichton is set to be ruled out, and Mark Nawaqanitawase added to NSW’s 21-man squad.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Jarome Luai’s Tigers crash to a huge defeat on Sunday.

‘Brain dead’: Marshall apologises to Tigers fans after horror loss

The coach unloaded on his hapless team after Penrith sent Wests Tigers crashing to the third-worst defeat in NRL history.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Mitchell Moses remains in doubt for Game II.

Moses to undergo King’s Birthday fitness test before NSW team named

Mitchell Moses’ availability for Origin II will come down to a secret Parramatta fitness test on Monday.

  • Christian Nicolussi