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Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 15: Is it moving time on the ladder?

June 27, 2019 by Ian Hauser Leave a Comment

Our rugby league man, Ian Hauser, thinks we’ve reached ‘moving month’ in the NRL with lots at stake this weekend for teams at all levels on the ladder. He tells us why.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Preliminary Finals + NRLW Round 3

September 23, 2018 by Ian Hauser Leave a Comment

The NRL and NRLW Grand Finalists have been decided. We run an eye over the weekend’s Preliminary Finals and come up with mixed feelings about the various styles of play exhibited.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Finals Week 3 + NRLW Round 3: Preview

September 20, 2018 by Ian Hauser Leave a Comment

It’s Preliminary Finals week in the NRL with two excellent clashes in prospect. Can the Melbourne Storm earn the chance to make it back-to-back titles for the first time in over 25 years? Can the Sydney Roosters finally get to the last game of the year after being minor premiers with seemingly monotonous regularity? In the NRLW, the final round will give us our inaugural Grand Finalists – but who will they be?

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Finals Week 2 + NRLW Round 2: Results

September 17, 2018 by Ian Hauser 6 Comments

Week 2 of the NRL Finals produced two nail-biters! Round 2 of the NRLW also produced two high-quality matches to enhance the standing of this inaugural season. Here’s how it all played out.

Almanac Rugby League – 2018 NRL Finals Week 2 and NRLW Round 2

September 14, 2018 by Ian Hauser Leave a Comment

Week 2 of the NRL Finals, the semi-finals kick off tonight together with Round 2 of the inaugural NRLW round-robin. We try to pick some winners.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Finals Week 1 + NRLW Round 1

September 7, 2018 by Ian Hauser Leave a Comment

After the most even breakdown of finalists in years, the NRL Finals get underway tonight. It’s a brave person who thinks they can pick the winners! Here’s our attempt to do just that at The Almanac.

Almanac Rugby League – Let’s get down to business

September 3, 2018 by Ian Hauser 2 Comments

After one of the tightest seasons for yonks, it took until the last minute of the NRL season to decide the composition of the top eight teams. With Finals starting on Friday night, let’s take stock of the situation and have a look at the match-ups for Week 1.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 24, 2017

August 22, 2017 by Hamish Neal Leave a Comment

Melbourne Storm secured the minor premiership two rounds still to go whilst the Raiders defeat to Penrith means they are all but out of finals contention unless the Dragons and Manly both lose their remaining two games.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: Women’s Interstate Challenge + NRL Round 20, 2017

July 24, 2017 by Hamish Neal Leave a Comment

Hamish Neal covers the latest in rugby league including Round 20 of the NRL and the Women’s Interstate Challenge.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 18, 2017

July 11, 2017 by Hamish Neal Leave a Comment

Melbourne Storm had an error-filled loss to the Eels and the Sydney Roosters won a tight one against South Sydney. Hamish Neal has all of the NRL Round 18 action covered.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 17, 2017

July 4, 2017 by Hamish Neal Leave a Comment

Three teams are level on points behind leaders Melbourne Storm, after NRL Round 17. Hamish Neal brings his weekly wrap.

Almanac Rugby League: Five Metre Gap – NRL Round 16, 2017

June 26, 2017 by Hamish Neal Leave a Comment

Round 16 is done and dusted in the NRL and Hamish Neal has all the latest news and results.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 15, 2017

June 19, 2017 by Hamish Neal Leave a Comment

As we approach Game 2 of the State of Origin Series, Hamish Neal gives us the lowdown on Round 15 of the NRL.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 14, 2017

June 13, 2017 by Hamish Neal Leave a Comment

Hamish Neal with the weekend’s NRL news; with a reminder that “what you do with the ball” is more crucial than “how much you have it.”

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 12, 2017

May 30, 2017 by Hamish Neal Leave a Comment

Hamish Neal has the wrap from Round 12 of the NRL and looks ahead to tomorrow night’s State of Origin clash at Suncorp Stadium.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 11, 2017

May 23, 2017 by Hamish Neal Leave a Comment

Hamish Neal with the latest from NRL; Melbourne Storm out in front.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 10 plus City-Country Shield

May 16, 2017 by Hamish Neal Leave a Comment

Hamish Neal brings news of NRL Round 10, naming the fourth player from Melbourne club side Altona Roosters to score in the NRL. And there is an update of the Women’s City-Country Shield representative game.