Mark Molyneux

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Mark Molyneux

The Perth Bears are up and running with the new franchise officially unveiling Mal Meninga as their inaugural head coach in early June. The 13th Immortal won the race for the position ahead of Brad Arthur, Sam Burgess and Kevin Walters. Meninga will now get to work on helping to build the club’s foundations and first roster that will be ready to compete in the NRL in 2027.

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Mark Molyneux

The U19s State of Origin is back for another year with New South Wales travelling into enemy territory to try and retain the shield. The Blues beat Queensland 14-10 in a dramatic clash at Leichhardt Oval last year. The Maroons have since had one star emerge from the youth side to put their name up in lights in the NRL, while the NSW team have tasted far more success in first grade. MORE: U19s State of Origin 2025 - QLD Maroons vs.

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Mark Molyneux

Queensland appeared down-and-out ahead of their clash against New South Wales in Game II. The Maroons had blown their home-ground advantage in the series opener, with that loss at Suncorp their second in a row at their supposed fortress. It also marked the third match in a row the Blues had won against Billy Slater’s outfit as talks of dynasties and clean sweeps quickly started to populate the conversation south of the border. MORE: Who will back up after Origin II?

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Mark Molyneux

The second game of the 2025 State of Origin series is in the books with Queensland emerging victorious at Optus Stadium during a thriller in Perth.  The Maroons headed into the clash under massive pressure as they attempted to fend off a fourth win in a row for the Blues. QLD came firing out of the traps and produced a dominant first half that ultimately got them the chocolates before they held on against a surging NSW comeback in the second stanza to secure the 26-24 result and force a decider.

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Mark Molyneux

Queensland have claimed a thrilling victory in the second instalment of the 2025 State of Origin series. The Maroons headed to Western Australia knowing only a win would do to keep their hopes alive of capturing the shield after they were soundly beaten by the Blues in the opener last month. That loss on home soil in Brisbane marked the state's third loss in a row as pressure ramped up on coach Billy Slater.