News headlines http://www.abc.net.au/news/ http://abc.net.au/news/img/newslogo88.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ABC News Online Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:16:00 +1000 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:16:00 +1000 Parramatta believes it will be the more desperate side, the Sydney Roosters say it is their "biggest test yet" - either way, it promises to be one of the NRL games of the year. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2968296.htm 2968296 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:02:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw bondi-junction-2022 parramatta-2150 sydney-2000 Penrith has a simple message for the club's doubters - "we don't care what you think". http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2968207.htm 2968207 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:38:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw penrith-2750 Even with 15 seasons, a record number of Broncos, State of Origin and Test caps and two knee surgeries under his belt, Darren Lockyer does not think he will ever lose the desire to play rugby league. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2968119.htm 2968119 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia qld brisbane-4000 Central Coast Bears officials say the club's bid to enter the NRL in 2013 has been met with a welcome reception by the league. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2968128.htm 2968128 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:08:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw gosford-2250 north-sydney-2060 A classic master-versus-apprentice battle is set to unfold when Canterbury's Brett Kimmorley goes head to head with South Sydney's Chris Sandow in Friday's crucial NRL clash at the Olympic stadium. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2968063.htm 2968063 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:22:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw canterbury-2193 redfern-2016 sydney-south-2000 Former Maroons flyer Ty Williams has announced he will retire from the NRL when the North Queensland Cowboys end their 2010 campaign. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2967658.htm 2967658 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia qld innisfail-4860 townsville-4810 Brisbane Broncos captain Darren Lockyer has told the club he wants to play on until the end of 2012. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2967605.htm 2967605 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:33:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia qld brisbane-4000 News Limited, half-owner of the NRL, says there is no hold-up in the move towards an independent commission - at least not from its end. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966998.htm 2966998 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:00:00 +1000 sport rugby-league australia Sea Eagles coach Des Hasler is confident his side has laid the foundations for a second premiership tilt in three seasons, after nipping some fundamental errors and inconsistencies in the bud with back-to-back wins. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966965.htm 2966965 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw manly-2095 newcastle-2300 The Warriors do not have time to lick their wounds if they want to make the NRL's top eight, according to coach Ivan Cleary. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966917.htm 2966917 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:28:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl new-zealand Officially, North Queensland is not commenting on ex-Queensland Origin lock Dallas Johnson - but that has not stopped Cowboys coach Neil Henry expressing his interest. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966828.htm 2966828 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:19:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia qld townsville-4810 The Rugby League Players' Association will meet NRL bosses today to push for a bigger cut of the revenue generated in the finals. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966516.htm 2966516 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:44:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw qld vic Former Knights player Danny Wicks has been pursued by waiting media after facing a Newcastle Court on drug supply charges. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966557.htm 2966557 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:11:00 +1000 law-crime-and-justice crime courts-and-trials sport rugby-league nrl drug-offences australia nsw newcastle-2300 Gold Coast boss Michael Searle says the club is about a week away from making a formal offer to Melbourne Storm centre Greg Inglis, amid reports South Sydney is set to enter the fray. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966115.htm 2966115 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:36:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw redfern-2016 sydney-south-2000 qld brisbane-4000 robina-4226 vic melbourne-3000 Canterbury prop Ryan Tandy has ended speculation about his future by signing a new two-year contract with the NRL club. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966449.htm 2966449 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw canterbury-2193 The high-flying Sydney Roosters say they have the plan to bring the Hayne Plane crashing down in Saturday's NRL blockbuster against Parramatta. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2965973.htm 2965973 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:29:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw bondi-junction-2022 sydney-2000 Australian Rugby League boss Geoff Carr has warned any attempt to boycott the end-of-season Four Nations tournament could not be done legally. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2965969.htm 2965969 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:10:00 +1000 sport rugby-league australia Stumbling Penrith will welcome back star lock Luke Lewis from a shoulder injury for Friday night's NRL clash with North Queensland. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/27/2965845.htm 2965845 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:04:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw penrith-2750 There were plenty of people who doubted Jamie Soward would ever make it to 100 NRL games, not least the St George Illawarra playmaker himself. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/27/2965832.htm 2965832 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:12:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw wollongong-2500 Broncos coach Ivan Henjak's gamble with an unknown Matt Gillett five months ago could pay a bonus dividend with big-hitting forward Ben T'eo sidelined with a foot injury. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/27/2965733.htm 2965733 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:45:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia qld brisbane-4000 Roosters coach Brian Smith declared "we've done it again" after watching his side sensationally survive a four-try comeback in Brisbane on Monday night to record a thrilling 34-30 win over the Broncos. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/27/2965531.htm 2965531 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:10:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw bondi-junction-2022 sydney-2000 qld brisbane-4000 Gold Coast veteran Luke Bailey says the Titans have not left their run for the top four too late after an impressive upset of premiership favourite St George Illawarra on Friday night. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/27/2965301.htm 2965301 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:17:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia qld robina-4226 In-form Canberra is preparing to welcome back its cavalry as it looks to turn three straight wins into a crack at the NRL finals. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/27/2965262.htm 2965262 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:50:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia act canberra-2600 Canterbury full-back Luke Patten will join English Super League club Salford at the end of the 2010 NRL season. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/27/2964973.htm 2964973 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:17:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw belmore-2192 canterbury-2193