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Steve Mascord
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Purveyor of the three Rs - rugby league, rock'n'roll and the road.
Video: The five best grand finals of all time
Video: The five best grand finals of all time
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December 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Slaughter once guilted a man into admitting actual slaughter, says Strum

SLAUGHTER's Dana Strum says a murderer once turned himself in after being wracked with guilt when he heard the song "Fly To The Angels". The hard-to-believe tale emerged from an interview the bassist and singer Mark Slaughter…
Slaughter once guilted a man into admitting actual slaughter, says Strum
SLAUGHTER's Dana Strum says a murderer once turned himself in after being wracked with guilt when he heard the song "Fly To The Angels". The hard-to-believe tale emerged from an interview the bassist and singer Mark Slaughter did with fellow American, DJ and radio presenter Eddie Trunk, on Sirius XM. The power ballad reached no.15 on the Billboard charts in 1990.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
David Coverdale announces his retirement

DAVID Coverdale has retired. The 74-year-old posted a video overnight Thursday Australian time confirming that he would not record or perform again afer Whitesnake cut short a 2022 tour due to the iconic singer's health. "The last few years it's been really…
David Coverdale announces his retirement
DAVID Coverdale has retired. The 74-year-old posted a video overnight Thursday Australian time confirming that he would not record or perform again afer Whitesnake cut short a 2022 tour due to the iconic singer's health. "The last few years it's been really evident to me that it's time for me to hang up my rock'n'roll platform shoes and my skin tight jeans," Coverdale said in a video posted on the band's channels.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Today England's Rugby League team is playing Australia at Wembley, which has been the venue for the Rugby League Challenge Cup final since 1929. A statue there honours some all-time heroes of the game.
A: Rugby League Legends Wembley
{Plaque 1:} Rugby League Legends Wembley Stadium hosted the Rugby League Challenge Cup final for the first time in 1929 when Wigan defeated Dewsbury 13 - 2. Wembley was immediately established as a th...
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October 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM
🦘 Coach Kevin Walters says he will not insist on all players on this year's Kangaroo Tour being available to play for Australia in the 2026 World Cup.
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Mitchell firms for 'Roo Tour as Walters puts focus on Ashes
New Australian coach Kevin Walters will not insist on all players on this year's Kangaroo Tour being available for next year's World Cup.
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August 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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A copy of Rugby League Week from 2012 has come into my possession and who do I see staring back at me from page 10 but none other than a long-haired @stevemascord.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Tesi Niu is a big lad now isn't he?
July 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
What a comeback from @brisbanebroncos.bsky.social !
July 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The other platform is getting very, very dark now ... every post intended to trigger.
July 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Off the Birmingham this afternoon for the big Ozzy/Sabbath shindig tomorrow. Beyond excited!
July 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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🗣 "I just want to cherish every moment and every opportunity I get to play for this great club."

🐮🔔 George Flanagan's emergence has proven a rare bright spot for Huddersfield Giants in Super League this year.

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George Flanagan savours every moment despite Huddersfield woes
GEORGE Flanagan's emergence as a star of the future has been a rare bright spots for Huddersfield Giants during the 2025 Super League season.
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July 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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😲 Ambitious Championship club Oldham have offered Salford's Ryan Brierley a FIVE-year contract.

✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has the details.

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Oldham launch big Brierley bid - rugbyleaguehub.com
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July 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Castleford hosts Huddersfield to kick off Super League’s round 17

Teams: CASTLEFORD: Zac Cini; Josh Simm, Louis Senior, Sam Wood, Innes Senior; Daejarn Asi, Chris Atkin; Brad Singleton, George Hill, Tom Amone, George Lawler, Alex Mellor, Joe Westerman. Res: Rowan Milnes, George Griffin, Sam Hall,…
Castleford hosts Huddersfield to kick off Super League’s round 17
Teams: CASTLEFORD: Zac Cini; Josh Simm, Louis Senior, Sam Wood, Innes Senior; Daejarn Asi, Chris Atkin; Brad Singleton, George Hill, Tom Amone, George Lawler, Alex Mellor, Joe Westerman. Res: Rowan Milnes, George Griffin, Sam Hall, Joe Stimson. 18th man: Will Tate. HUDDERSFIELD: George Flanagan; Adam Swift, Sam Halsall, Taane Mile, Jacob Gagai; Tui Lolohea, Matt Frawley; Oli Wilson, Zac Woolford, Tristan Powell, Harry Rushton, Joe Greenwood, Leroy Cudjoe. Res: Ashton Golding, George King, Tom Burgess, Kieran Rush. 18th man: Matty English. Referee: James Vella.
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July 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
September, summer and the semis – an ethereal combination

By STEVE MASCORD EVEN without the finals, September in Sydney would be pretty special. The bright sunshine awakens the senses from the cloistered dullness of winter but the wind squalls and occasional rain signals we are not yet in the…
September, summer and the semis – an ethereal combination
By STEVE MASCORD EVEN without the finals, September in Sydney would be pretty special. The bright sunshine awakens the senses from the cloistered dullness of winter but the wind squalls and occasional rain signals we are not yet in the grips of that self-indulgent complacency that characterises an Australian summer. READ ON
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July 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
James Lowes Launches Extraordinary Attack On Referee & Super League

BRADFORD coach James Lowes has launched an extraordinary attack on referee Richard Silverwood and the Rugby Football league’s new promotion and relegation system after the Bulls failed to win a return to Super League, During TV…
James Lowes Launches Extraordinary Attack On Referee & Super League
BRADFORD coach James Lowes has launched an extraordinary attack on referee Richard Silverwood and the Rugby Football league’s new promotion and relegation system after the Bulls failed to win a return to Super League, During TV coverage of Wakefield’s 24-16 win in the so-called Million Pound Game to decide the final place in the top flight for 2016, Lowes launched the tirade after being asked his reaction to the defeat.
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July 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Video: The GLARING omission from Wane’s England squad
Video: The GLARING omission from Wane’s England squad
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July 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Video: Mysterious Isaac Moses documentary
Video: Mysterious Isaac Moses documentary
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July 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Video: Will this man be remembered as the greatest New Zealand player ever?
Video: Will this man be remembered as the greatest New Zealand player ever?
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July 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Bears players meet in secret (1995)

By STEVE MASCORD UP TO 15 North Sydney players held a covert meeting last night to discuss their futures in the wake of approaches from News Ltd. READ ON
Bears players meet in secret (1995)
By STEVE MASCORD UP TO 15 North Sydney players held a covert meeting last night to discuss their futures in the wake of approaches from News Ltd. READ ON
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July 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
At this point of my working life I am trying every day to achieve - sorry, wanky word alert - synergies. This story started off as a live radio interview and it's been repurposed as paywalled written content, podcast and a video. Reels and shorts are coming!

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June 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
A bite to eat with … Chris Anderson (2002)

By STEVE MASCORD "WHAT?" Cronulla coaching staff member Simon Gillies blurts out. READ ON
A bite to eat with … Chris Anderson (2002)
By STEVE MASCORD "WHAT?" Cronulla coaching staff member Simon Gillies blurts out. READ ON
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June 20, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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🗣 "I think the principle of it is sound. There's part of it that's not, in my view, correct."

🐴 London Broncos chief Gary Hetherington has taken aim at IMG's approach to promotion and relegation.

✍️ @stevemascord.bsky.social has the story.

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June 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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🗣 "After the Challlenge Cup it really deflated us and I felt like from then we just kind of … we really, really struggled to get an any confidence back."

🏆 Joel Tomkins has a theory on why Catalans' season has fallen apart.

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June 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Bulldogs four take ARL to court (1995)
Bulldogs four take ARL to court (1995)
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June 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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@johndavidson105.bsky.social talks to Sam Luckley about yesterday's drought-breaking Challenge Cup win!

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June 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM