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1986 – A Year With The Blacks Round 7: Greek Goals, Roma, Russelling

Gordon Agars reports on Adelaide Cup week 1986, followed by the Blacks Round 7 results. Sponsored by Cacas All Night Pharmacy, Lennies Tavern and Desiree Cousteau.

Almanac State of Origin – Game 1, 2026: The view from the Tanunda Club

Three Kingaroy Red Ants RLFC mates sat down at the Tanunda Club last night with a bottle of Rockford GMS to watch SOO 1. Russel Hansen takes up the story of the game.

The Ashes – Fifth Test, Sydney Day 2: Travis Head does not need any prayers

As Russel Hansen reports, Travis Head certainly did not need his prayers in St Peters Cathedral before play as he heads towards another century on a day that saw plenty of runs scored.

RITV Summer Series – Athletics: Gout Gout’s last races for Ipswich Grammar School

Russel Hansen will tune in to the live stream of tomorrow’s Brisbane GPS track and field championships to watch Gout Gout run for his school, Ipswich Grammar School, for the last time. The occasion will also remind RITV of some of the best years of his life involved in this special sports environment.

Almanac Rugby League (Book Review) – ‘The Power and the Passion: Rugby League in the 1980s’

Russel Hansen revisits rugby league in the 1980s via his review of ‘The Power and the Passion: Rugby League in the 1980s’ by Alan Whiticker and Ian Collis.

NRL Round 16 – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Souths win four in a row

Russel Hansen reports on the Rabbitohs’ blanketing of the Sea-Eagles

NRL Round 23: South Sydney Rabbitohs v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks – Power supply issues

The expected South Sydney surge was short-circuited when the Rabbitohs met the Sharks in Perth on Saturday evening. Russel Hansen is hoping the power supply will be reconnected this weekend.

NRL Round 21 – South Sydney v Brisbane Broncos: The late season surge – Starts next week

South Sydney leaked another 30+ points against the Brisbane Broncos, much to the consternation of Rabbitoh tragic Russel Hansen.

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

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.

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

‘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.

Almanac Rugby League – Vale John Sattler: One of South Sydney’s greatest

Rugby league icon John Sattler was immortalised in an image from the 1970 Grand Final. Russel Hansen pays a moving tribute to the South Sydney legend who passed away yesterday.

NRL Round 1 – Sharks v Rabbitohs: A report from Rabbit in the Vineyard

Russel Hansen has moved from Brisbane to the Barossa and morphed from Rabbitoh Russ to The Rabbit in the Vineyard. (Lucky bugger! – Ed.) Suitably fortified with the best of local cuisine, he took in South Sydney’s first game of the year.

2026 NRL – RITV: A reality check for South Sydney

RITV can’t understand why one of his coaches hasn’t sat Cody Walker down for a heart-to-heart about discipline and temperament.

2026 NRL – RITV: Round 17 – Beanies for Brain Cancer Round

RITV’s potential enjoyment of watching NRL matches live is hampered by being on Australian Central Time. Nevertheless he did enjoy catching the latter parts of South Sydney’s strong win over Parramatta in Beanies for Brain Cancer Round.

Almanac Cricket (Book): ‘Citrus Bob’s Ashes Diary 2025-26’ – We just love cricket!

Citrus Bob Utber’s latest self-publication, ‘Citrus Bob’s Ashes Diary 2025-26’, has just hit the shelves and is now available for purchase.

2026 NRL – RITV: On Tour (Part 2) – the game

RITV continues his account of his recent road trip to Melbourne with coverage of Game 2 of the 2026 State of Origin series. Melbourne? – that’s in Queensland (for now)!

2026 NRL – RITV: On Tour (Part 1) – the road trip and the lunch

RITV set out from the Barossa for Melbourne with fellow Queenslander JTH for Game 2 of the 2026 State of Origin series. Here’s his account of the road trip and the pre-match lunch at the All Nations Hotel.

2026 NRL – RITV: For Jai – Rabbitoh 1166

RITV saw much to like when the Rabbitohs took on the Broncos but sees a long and challenging road ahead as the home stretch towards possible finals pans out before them.

2026 NRL, Round 14 – RITV: Souths on the edge of a cliff

South Sydney’s enigmatic form in 2026 has RITV asking a few pertinent questions of coach Wayne Bennett.

2026 NRL – RITV: Round 12 – Two Tries for Penitani on Debut; Cody Speaks about Discipline

Over a glass or two of 2023 Tscharke Shiraz Shiraz Shiraz, Rabbit In The Vineyard reflects on South Sydney’s third loss for the month in Round 12 of the NRL.