Tackling controversies dominated the NRL’s Round 20 while this weekend’s Round 21 is make or break for at least three teams. Ian Hauser provides his rugby league roundup.

Ian Hauser looks back at the controversial end to the Cowboys v Tigers match and the Manly jersey fiasco before contemplating this weekend’s NRL Round 20.

We’re into the home stretch as teams vie for NRL finals spots. Eleven contenders into eight spots won’t compute and so Ian Hauser looks at who might be in and who could go out this weekend.

Non-decisions and poor decisions cost a couple teams big-time last weekend while this weekend’s Round 17 of the NRL provides an opportunity for two sides to take advantage of fortuitous situations to press their finals chances. Ian Hauser explains.

With State of Origin Game I out of the way, our rugby league writer Ian Hauser casts his eye over this weekend’s Round 14 in the NRL.

With State of Origin just around the corner, Round 13 of the NRL features just four matches. Ian Hauser checks out the Origin squads and picks his winners for this week.

Who’ll stop the rain? It’s even having an effect on the NRL ladder, according to our resident rugby league writer, Ian Hauser.

A top effort by the ground staff at Suncorp Stadium saved Magic Round from becoming Mudgic Round. This week’s Round 11 of the NRL offers up several inviting clashes. Ian Hauser offers his thoughts.

    A degree of uncertainty seems to be insinuating its way into the competition and I’m all for it, even if it makes tipping a bit of a nightmare!   In Round 8 the Eels looked very ordinary against the Cowboys; in Round 9 they turned it around and toppled ladder leaders Penrith. Similarly, [Read more]

Thanks to a couple of upsets, there’s a little more hope for some NRL fans. But will normal services be resumed this weekend? Ian Hauser ponders the possibilities.

Our rugby league columnist Ian Hauser fears that there is a gap developing on the premiership ladder way too early in the season.