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The article focuses on a fictitious rugby football team created by golfer Paul Gow. Some of the players in the team include Graham Eadie, Steve Rogers, Mick Cronin, Brad Fittler and Andrew Johns. According to Gow, he remembers watching Eadie play rugby when he was young. He says that he liked watching Rogers play the game. Gow says that Cronin was an excellent goalkicker.

The article presents information about the favorite automobiles of some rugby players. Rugby player Ian Donnelly bought the Vespa 125 during a Starlight Foundation charity auction in November 2006. Ben Cross owns a Ford Focus. Charlie Tonga has bought 1995 VN Commdore. Steve Meredith has stepped up to the 1998 VW Golf CL convertible.

The article describes the author's dream rugby team for South Sydney Rabbitoh. The team includes Clive Churchill, Nathan Merritt, Steve Mavin, John Sutton, Ziggy Niszczot, Phil Blake, Andre Johns, Michael Andrews, David Boyle, Ian Roberts, Les Davidson and Mario Fenech. The coach of the team would be George Piggins.

This article provides updates on the issue of Origin legends Les Boyd and Darryl Brohman. Les Boyd spoke to Darryl Brohman Since June 7, 1983. Neither of them can remember exactly how the conversation went. Finally, they were together for the first time at the Souths Logan Origin luncheon. They were only three seats apart but not a single word to one another.

The article discusses rugby player Troy Thompson's experiences in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Thompson claims despite the cold weather in the city, it is still a great city that offers many things. He also cites that the city's popular nightclubs include the Mooseheads, North Bar and All Bar None. Moreover, it offers art galleries like the Parliament House and the Australian War Memorial.

The article focuses on the performance of the Parramatta Eels rugby league team's player Feleti Mateo in various matches. According to the author, Mateo is the most talked about rookie in the National Rugby League (NRL), who now has a new three-year contract worth more than $700,000. According to Mateo, his coach and team-mates sometimes get a bit scared with the risks he take. Mateo's stand on a controversy about former Eels coach Brian Smith is discussed.

The article offers news briefs related to rugby football. According to Orange Hawks captain-coach Ryan Prevett, changing the negative attitude of his players would be the key to securing a Group 10 semi-final berth in this season. South Grafton football manager Jeff Gowans refuses to accept that his club is in crisis even after a 94-0 rout against Ballina. Lakes United coach Ian Bourke admits that defensive lapses could cost his team dearly in coming league matches.

The article presents the comments of rugby football player Matthew Bowen on not being selected to play in the State of Origin rugby football series. Bowen says that it is the job of the selectors to select him or not. He says that he is confident of playing in the series. According to him, he wants to play consistently for the rugby team North Queensland Cowboys.

The article presents views of various people on the sportsmanship of Greg Inglis, a rugby football player who plays for the Melbourne Storm. According to Mark Geyer, columnist of the magazine "Rugby League Week," Inglis should be immediately shunted from the No. 6 jersey. Geyer further added that Inglis has looked like a player who doesn't even want to be on the field anymore. Craig Bellamy, coach of the team, seems to have no plans for Inglis's removal from No. 6.

The article offers news briefs related to 2007 rugby league in Australia. Troy Wright and Brad Wallace of Newcastle Western Suburbs suffer injury. Matt Harley of Murwilumbah is expected to play his first game for 2007 against Grafton. Darren Jackson of Western Division 9 admits his side to improve concentration if they are any chance of beating heavyweights Newcastle.

The article reports on the insight of Carl Jennings, a football expert involving the improvements of both players and the team, Panthers to avoid the premiership threat during the rugby football season. Jennings described the importance of encoded information method in transforming the team's technique and games strategy to help them obtain championship victory. Panther's team hired an independent sport scientist to help them evaluate physical test among team members. INSET: NO BULL, THIS BLOKE KNOWS A THING….

This article offers news briefs concerning local rugby football in New South Wales. Dunedoo have been forced to withdraw from the Castlereagh Cup in 2007 due to a shortage of players. Nelson Bay halfback Warick Colley will have one game to prove his rib cartilage injury has recovered before the Newcastle divisional side is chosen. Bellington captain-coach Brad Hart has called for his battling side to remain patient despite three consecutive drubbings to start the season.

The article focuses on rugby football players Charlie Tonga, Steve Meredith and Mickey Paea. Tonga says that he believes in God. He says that the tattoo on his back represents his religious beliefs. Meredith is one of the players of the rugby team Sydney Roosters who share their faith in Jesus Christ. Paea has a tribal tattoo on his left arm and shoulder.

The article presents information related to rugby league football player Andrew Johns. According to Johns, there are plenty of times when things go against a player in big games and the team digs in, but nothing's better than successfully defending the line. It is informed that when Johns's team stay in motels for away games, all the boys go back to their rooms for a sleep around midday, but Johns along with one of the team-mates always watch a movie.

The article presents the author's comments on the popularity of rugby league football player Andrew Johns and the confusion over his induction into the club Rugby League Week Immortals. It is commented that Johns has been public property for the best part of 15 years of his rugby league football career. According to the author, Johns has been quizzed and quoted, questioned and quantified everywhere.

The article focuses on rugby football player Peter Wallace. Wallace is a member of the rugby football team Penrith Panthers. He does not like to talk much. According to the author, Wallace performed very well during the team's victory over the Brisbane Broncos team. He scored a field goal during the match. According to Wallace, he is a humble person.

In this article, Bulldogs rugby football team benchman Dallas McIlwain talks about the inspiration behind his impressive array of tattoos. A brief reference is also made on the patterns of tattoos of other Bulldogs players as well. According to McIlwain, the Bulldogs is now the most tattooed sports team in the U.S. He has two Oriental dragons and green phoenix tattooed on his right shoulder that took more than 20 hours to complete. He says that tattoos can reveal plenty about a person.

The article offers news briefs related to rugby football in New South Wales. Karl Lovell, a former member of the rugby football team Cronulla Sharks, has joined the Bathurst Panthers team. Ian Bourke, the coach of the rugby team Lakes United, has warned his players against complacency. Rugby player Tony Wilson has joined the Gilgandra team as its captain and coach.

The article focuses on the efforts made by several former rugby football players to implement a scheme under which retired rugby players will play some matches for rugby football teams in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland. Some of the players who are ready to play for the teams include Gorden Tallis, Steve Walters, Mark Hohn, Gary Belcher and Dale Shearer.

This article presents an interview with rugby league football player David Kidwell. When asked about Kidwell's reputation as a fearsome professional, he says this is true only on the field. Kidwell says he has no problem with Australian-born players such as Brent Webb and Nathan Fien wearing his black jersey. Kidwell believes that the most important thing is that the rugby club South Sydney Rabbitohs is trying to bring a winning culture to the club.

The article reports that rugby football team Newcastle Knights coach Brian Smith is concerned about how his players, who face the risk of being injured while riding their way up Newcastle streets, New South Wales, adventurously on scooters, will fare in the rugby football season 2007. Led by Jarred Mullen, the group includes fellow NRL players Josh Perry and Todd Polglase. Over $500,000 worth of footy talent is reportedly at risk. Despite having met with accidents, players want to keep going.

The article presents an interview with Australian rugby league halfback Kevin Hastings. When asked whether he should have been part of the 1982 Australia tour, he stated that he was shattered not have been selected for the tour. He denied when asked whether his frustrations ever led to anger. When asked whether there is any truth about the rugby football team Sydney Roosters being branded "The Transit Lounge," he stated that players would come, get their money, and leave without giving 100%.

The article discusses the role of Rugby football team Wests Tigers Trust forward Benji Marshall in ramping up the success rate of the team. It is reported that Wests Tigers win almost twice as many games when Marshall takes the field, with their success rate reaching 94%. It is revealed that Benji has surpassed Andrew Johns and Darren Lockyer to crowned the National Rugby League's "Most Valuable Player."

The article presents information on various developments related to rugby football league in Australia. Mark McAskill, president of the rugby football team Cudgen, has announced that the team will walk out on the Northern Rivers competition, if the Country Rugby League and Australian Rugby League vote against it moving to the Gold Coast competition. The rugby team Yass has enlisted Nathan Lenihan to coach the team.

The article presents an interview with rugby football player Ray Price. When asked about his nickname "Mr Perpetual Motion," which was given to him for his ability to keep going, he says that he prided himself on endurance, he wanted to be running as hard at the end of a game as he was at the start. He mentions that he is still playing for the Australian Legends rugby team. He was declared bankrupt in 1994 after a failed business venture in which he was a silent partner.

This article presents an interview with rugby football player Nat Rogers. When asked the pressure he has to bear being hailed as the new Gold Coast poster boy, he said that there is definitely an expectation to meet. Commenting on how National Rugby League has changed since he left the rugby football team Cronulla Sharks in 2001, he said that the game has become all about dominating the ruck. He said that he enjoys a senior player status only because he is 31 year-old.

The article presents the comments of rugby football player John Sattler about a fictitious rugby football team created by him. Sattler says that rugby football player Les Johns would play as a fullback in the team. He says that rugby player Johnny King has a great anticipation. He says that King would play at the wing position in his team. He says that Reg Gasnier will also be a member of the team.

The article presents information about the SPI Elite, a measuring instrument which consists of a global positioning system (GPS) tracking device, an accelerometer and a heart rate chip. The device has been developed by the technology company GPSports Systems. It can be strapped to a rugby football player's back and measures almost everything he does on the field. Rugby football trainer Dean Robinson says that the technology has no limits.

The article reports on the return of Mitchell Sargent, as member of the Knights team, to the 2007 playoff of the National League of Rugby.

The article profiles Papuan player Keith Peters as a rugby superstar.

The article reports on the return of Matt Rua, as member of the Storms team, to the 2007 playoff of the National League of Rugby.

The article profiles Andrew Dunemann, a member of the Raiders team in the National League of Rugby.

The article presents the author's views on performance of the rugby football team Penrith Panthers in 2006. The author said that coach of the team John Lang was a great support for all the players. He also mentioned that 2006 was filled with open competitions and their performance was not up to the mark. Despite the team has great players it is unable to perform well.

The article presents the author's views on the performance of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory-based Canberra Raiders rugby team in the year 2006. According to the author, the team made finals this year due to consistent performance of many players including Todd Carney and Alan Tongue. The other big factor behind the team's success this year was the Raiders' coach Matty Elliott. The article also provides data related to the performance of the players of the team during the period.

The article reports on how the rugby football team Brisbane Broncos celebrated after winning the National Rugby League premiership. Barry Berrigan, the retired player also joined the party. Barry Berrigan was forced into retirement after he suffered a serious neck injury. Champagne bottles were also uncorked. Players were joined by their wives, girlfriends and family members.

The article presents an interview with Rugby League football player Ryan Hoffman. About his popularity in Melbourne, he said that now it is not possible to walk down the street in jersey of the team as he used to do in his initial years. He told that he was grown up in Rugby League environment as his father was also a Rugby League football player. He also told that he never had beer until he was 20 years old.

The article presents an interview with Clint Newton, a Rugby League football player. When asked that why he is demanding opponents to hand over their football gear he said that he is trying to ship a heap of football gear over to the people of Papua New Guinea. When asked that is he going to form an organisation he said that he does not know about it.

The article presents an interview with Tony Butterfield, former Rugby League football player. When asked that did he ever went close to breaking during his seven years with the Rugby League Player's Association he said that there were times when, in his whole life, he had never been lower. When asked that was retirement tough he said that he only retired because he could not feel his arms at times after games.

The article profiles Jeremy Smith, Rugby League football player of the team Parramatta Eels. On Friday, April 21, 2006 Smith, at 24 years and 277 days, made his National Rugby League debut against Brisbane Broncos. Smith has worked hard to become a star player, like the one he is now. Smith is listed among the game's lowest paid first-grade players in a recent newspaper article.

This article presents an interview with rugby football player Max Brown. In May 1974, he was honored as the game's most eligible bachelor by RLW. After his treatment for bowel cancer he acted in the television program "Home and Away." He is working on a television project called "Psycho Babble," for which he needs finance.

The article presents an interview with Rugby League football player Michael Weyman. When asked about the biggest bad luck faced by him, he referred to the incident when the screws that were inserted in his ankle were broken. He credited his family for supporting him in getting through his hard time. His family inspired him to become stronger from setbacks. For the happenings of last three years, he said that everything happens for a reason.

The article presents information related to Rugby League football in New South Wales. Andrew Hinchcliffe, captain and coach of Temora Rugby League Club has admitted that his side is struggling mentally heading into the Group 9 finals and is desperately needing a break. Adam Wheeler, second-rower of Camden Rugby League Club has criticized the defense of his team after the victory of his team against Moss Vale last Sunday.

The article presents an interview with rugby football players Ken Thornett and Dick Thornett. Ken says that he was probably the highest-paid player in Sydney, New South Wales. Dick says that he became very popular while playing in Leeds, England. He says that rugby football player Rex Mossop hit him across the face and broke his nose.

The article present various developments related to Rugby League football in New South Wales. Leading players replacing footy with fortnightly work on the railway has been called as the secret behind the success of the Rugby football club Wellington. Trent Runciman, Captain-coach of the team believed that it was driving the club towards a Clayton Cup title. Rugby football player Jamie Newton of the Rugby League football team Thirlmere scored a staggering 42 points against Moss Vale as his Roosters' premiership.

The article discusses the status of Rugby League football in Melbourne. If rugby league becomes the Melbourne sporting force that so many believe it can, then National Rugby League chief David Gallop should take a large chunk of the profits and spread them the length and breadth of the Rugby League team North Queensland Cowboys. The people view that, the players of Queensland should be provided extreme respect and honor. The game should publicly thank them all for showing Melbourne what rugby league, is all about.

The article presents information related to Rugby League football in New South Wales. Some of Australia's premier talent scouts will descend on the New South Wales North Coast town of Bellingen on July 26, 2006 for the first of three matches between New South Wales and Queensland Schoolboys. Supporters of the club Mittagong are gearing up to give farewell to John Cole, a legend of the club. Scott Bone, Tamworth league identity, has been appointed inaugural regional area manager of bush football.

The article presents information on Rugby League football player Shannon McDonnell. He had built his reputation as the deadliest lightweight player. According to him, since emerging last October as a possible grand final bolter, he use to warm up 10 minutes before kick-off. McDonnell is a former national sprint champion, he runs the 100 in 10.8 seconds. He graduated from high school last year, and is the only winger to score an "Rugby League Week" rating of nine this year. He achieved it in a beaten side also, against Penrith Panthers in round 16.

The article presents news brief related to Rugby League football in New South Wales. Ballina prop Dylan Montgomery has been a late call-up for the New South Wales (NSW) Country squad as he continues his push for a contract with the new Gold Coast franchise in 2007. Kurri Bulldogs junior Ben Wyborn is one step closer to realising his dream of playing in the National Rugby League after gaining selection in the NSW Country under-18 team to tour New Zealand. Warialda secretary Paul Dean is considering ditching their reserve-grade side next season after the Wombats forfeited against Narwan.

The article presents an interview with Rugby League football player Dale Shearer. When asked about his retirement, he said that he thought of a comeback but it was harder at 40, the head gets through a gap but the body is still a meter behind. About himself being a trainer he said that the boys called him the closet trainer because he did so many extra sessions by himself. He also told that he was an Australian record holder in the javelin when he was 17 years old. He was also offered a college scholarship to play baseball in America.

The article presents information related to Rugby League football in New South Wales. Forbes Rugby League club captain-coach Damien Kennedy says the Magpies are finally ready to shed the bridesmaid tag that has haunted them since 2001. Runners-up in three of the past five grand finals, Forbes are again in line for another shot at the title. Ballina Rugby club fullback Djaan Jarrett and Central Coast winger Steve Milligan have been selected for the New South Wales Deaf team to play Queensland in Mackay this Sunday. Craig Robinson, coach, says the duo will form part of an imposing squad that includes Parramatta Eels juniors Andrew Pelasio, Alofa Solutia and Craig Martin.