The News Review:
- Readers rage at new law
- Rugby: All Blacks living in the now
- BBC SPORT / RUGBY LEAGUE
- Rugby: Exodus to give new coach Blues
- National Rugby League
Readers rage at new law
Times Online – May 25, 2008
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Rugby: All Blacks living in the now
New Zealand Herald – May 25, 2008
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BBC SPORT / RUGBY LEAGUE
BBC News – May 25, 2008
Michael Worrincy put Quins ahead but Australian Dobson 21 levelled the scores when he beat a couple of defenders for an unconverted try. Jon Grayshon gave Quins an 8-4 lead at half-time after Jake Webster was sin-binned but Chris Chester and Stanley Gene put Rovers 16-8 ahead. And Dobson’s second try converted by Paul Cooke sealed the home side’s win. Dobson joined Rovers from Canberra Raiders having had previous spells with Wigan and Catalan Dragons.
Rugby: Exodus to give new coach Blues
New Zealand Herald – May 25, 2008
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National Rugby League
NEWS.com.au – May 25, 2008
Wakefield 30 Wigan 38. Catalans Dragons 48 Huddersfield 0. Bradford 14 Leeds 30National Rugby LeagueTelstra Premiership Round 11 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA 20 (B Hornby B Morris J Nightingale B Scott tries; J Soward 2 goals) d MANLY 18 (S Menzies M Robertson D Williams tries M Orford 3 goals) at Brookvale Oval. Referee: J Robinson. MELBOURNE 15 (W Chambers J Smith tries; C Smith 3 goals C Cronk field goal) d SOUTH SYDNEY 10 (N Vagana 2 tries; I Luke goal) at Bluetongue Stadium. Referee: J Maxwell.