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A huge week for rugby league!

May 31, 2023 by Ian Hauser 1 Comment

No matter whether near or far, wherever rugby league fans are, it’s a HUGE week! Ian Hauser reports in from London.

Almanac (New) Books: ‘The Immortals of State of Origin’ by Liam Hauser

May 31, 2023 by Almanac Admin 4 Comments

Journalist and sports historian Liam Hauser has a new book on the shelves, ‘The Immortals of State of Origin’. We invited Liam to share the background of the new release.

NRL Round 13 – South Sydney v Canberra: Another loss!

May 29, 2023 by Russel Hansen Leave a Comment

Rabbit in the Vineyard escaped the wild Barossa weather by taking to the couch to watch his Bunnies take on Canberra. He’s getting rather concerned about effort areas both as an emerging rugba league term and in his team’s capacity of his boys to fulfil their duty to them.

NRL Round 13: Crazy!

May 25, 2023 by Ian Hauser 2 Comments

Far away in Old London Town, Ian Hauser can’t help but wonder what the hell is going on in the NRL after a crazy Round 12. Plus we get a look at the line-ups for Game 1 of State of Origen.

NRL Round 12 – Bunnies v Parra: Indigenous Round, first v fourteenth.

May 23, 2023 by Russel Hansen Leave a Comment

Rabbit in the Vineyard found his spiritual rugba league home in his new state when he attended the SA Bunnies function to watch his beloved South Sydney take on the battling Eels. [One of his fans has drawn a dinkus for his column – Ed]

Almanac Book Review: ‘The Immortals of State of Origin’ by Liam Hauser

May 18, 2023 by Almanac Admin 1 Comment

Rugby league aficionado Matt O’Hanlon reviews sports historian Liam Hauser’s latest book, ‘The Immortals of State of Origin’, in which the author selects his all-time best teams and coaches for both Queensland and New South Wales.

NRL Round 12: Questions from afar

May 18, 2023 by Ian Hauser 1 Comment

The NRL continues to intrigue our rugby league editor even though he’s somewhere between Paris and London.

NRL Round 11 – South Sydney v Wests: Bunnies on top of the ladder.

May 15, 2023 by Russel Hansen 2 Comments

Rabbit in the Vineyard’s Bunnies are on top of the NRL ladder and, he tells us, life isn’t good, it’s great.

NRL Round 11: The Dolphins are Magic!

May 11, 2023 by Ian Hauser 1 Comment

The Dolphins continued their almost magical entry to the NRL when they took a bite out of the highly fancied Sharks.

NRL Round 10 – Melbourne v South Sydney: Bunnies in Brisvegas, again.

May 8, 2023 by Russel Hansen 2 Comments

It was a highly emotional weekend for Rabbit In The Vineyard who lost a mentor and friend in educator David Bell, but also had the rare pleasure of watching his Bunnies beat The Storm.

Almanac Rugby League – Magic Round 10: The footy gods are in sync

May 4, 2023 by Ian Hauser Leave a Comment

The footy gods were in church last weekend as they warmed to the theme of the day. This week it’s Magic Round in Brisbane.

NRL Round 9 – Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney Rabbitohs: Bunnies in Brisvegas

May 1, 2023 by Russel Hansen 3 Comments

Russel Hansen starts the new school term today with a big smile on his face, courtesy of his Rabbitohs’ solid win against the Brisbane Broncos in Round 9 of the NRL.

Almanac Rugby League: NRLW 2023 season draw released

April 27, 2023 by Ian Hauser Leave a Comment

The season draw for the NRLW has been released with a bold approach to expand the women’s competition. See the latest in player signings too.

NRL Round 9: The best season for ages keeps on giving!

April 27, 2023 by Ian Hauser 1 Comment

The best NRL season for ages just keeps giving – Round 8 had it all! This weekend’s Round 9 looks like keeping the ball rolling.

NRL Round 8 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Penrith Panthers: What a finish!

April 24, 2023 by Russel Hansen Leave a Comment

‘You can take me now! I have seen it all!’, says Russel Hansen after the Rabbitohs’ pulsating win over the Panthers in the the NRL’s Round 8.

NRL Round 8: ‘Nothing is revealed’ muttered this little neighbourhood boy

April 20, 2023 by Ian Hauser Leave a Comment

The Sea Eagles v Storm slugfest highlighted another top round in the NRL. Our tipster even had a good weekend for a change!

NRL Round 7 – Dolphins v South Sydney: A game of two halves

April 17, 2023 by Russel Hansen Leave a Comment

Rabbit in the Vineyard expands his search for ‘Barossa pie of the year’ while hoping that his Rabbitohs find a way to make brighter starts to their matches.