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Reece Walsh has conjured up a Clive Churchill medal for player-of-the-match in the NRL league grand final to break Brisbane's 19-year premiership drought with a 26-22 win over Melbourne

6 October 2025

Reece Walsh has conjured up a Clive Churchill medal for player-of-the-match in the NRL league grand final to break Brisbane's 19-year premiership drought with a 26-22 win over Melbourne

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Two-try hero Quinn Tupaea believes finally achieving back-to-back wins will do wonders for the All Blacks' confidence
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	4 Oct: Former Wallaby Justin Harrison is sizing up the impact of Will Skelton ahead of their second Bledisloe Cup test against the All Blacks in Perth tonight... more

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