Phil Gould fined $20,000 over television rant

Phil Gould fined $20,000 over television rant

The NRL has sanctioned the high-profile television commentator after he labelled the game “stupid” in a rant about rules interpretations.

  • byAdam Pengilly

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Teal transparency crusader Sophie Scamps fails to declare new company

Teal transparency crusader Sophie Scamps fails to declare new company

The Mackellar independent MP is the sole director and shareholder of a new company created in January. She still has not declared it on her register of interests.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
‘He’s a good person’:V’landys says booing would stop if fans knew Mitchell

‘He’s a good person’:V’landys says booing would stop if fans knew Mitchell

The Souths star was again jeered by fans on Good Friday but if they knew about his work in the Indigenous community,the ARLC chairman believes they would think twice.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
NRL offers US bookmakers TV rights as part of betting push

NRL offers US bookmakers TV rights as part of betting push

Having started its season with the historic Las Vegas double-header,the NRL has found a novel way to crack the American betting market.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Will Rosehill Racecourse ever turn into its promised mini-city? We asked the people in the know

Will Rosehill Racecourse ever turn into its promised mini-city? We asked the people in the know

A standoff between those supportive of the proposal to sell off one of the state’s best racecourses to build 25,000 new homes and those against the plan has reached fever pitch.

  • byAdam Pengilly andAnthony Segaert
Channel Seven boss meets V’landys about joining ARL Commission
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Channel Seven boss meets V’landys about joining ARL Commission

In a move that could have significant ramifications for the game,ARLC chairman Peter V’landys has opened the door for James Warburton to be the figurehead of the NRL’s next TV deal.

  • byMichael Chammas
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V’landys warns players not to prejudice judiciary hearings after racism scandal

V’landys warns players not to prejudice judiciary hearings after racism scandal

The ARLC chairman has warned players supporting Ezra Mam not to make public comments that could prejudice judiciary hearings.

  • byAdrian Proszenko andBillie Eder
‘Be a whistleblower’:Plea from V’landys as 97 per cent of club bosses say teams are cheating
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‘Be a whistleblower’:Plea from V’landys as 97 per cent of club bosses say teams are cheating

Only 3 per cent of NRL clubs believe rival teams aren’t facilitating illegal third-party deals for players. The club bosses have their say in part two of our annual poll.

  • byMichael Chammas
Fox trap:NRL targets free-to-air TV deal in America
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Fox trap:NRL targets free-to-air TV deal in America

Lachlan Murdoch and Fox hold the key to the NRL cracking the US,but to win over American viewers the code may have to come out from behind the pay TV wall.

  • byDanny Weidler
Yes to PVL,no to PNG:Club bosses have their say on NRL’s biggest issues
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Yes to PVL,no to PNG:Club bosses have their say on NRL’s biggest issues

In part one of the Herald’s annual poll completed by club CEOs,chairmen and general managers,the game’s most influential figures have their say on some controversial topics.

  • byMichael Chammas
Rugby NSW received $1.5 million grant for Indigenous businesses

Rugby NSW received $1.5 million grant for Indigenous businesses

It was a generous bit of taxpayer largesse for the embattled code.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman