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  •   Home > News > Sports

    Briton Nikora is the latest Kiwis international to put his hand up for State of Origin duty

    Briton Nikora is the latest Kiwis international to put his hand up for State of Origin duty


    Nikora would be eligible to play for Queensland under the new rule, having moved to the Gold Coast with his family well before his 13th birthday.

    He says he's keen but there's a lot of water to go under the bridge...



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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance has been cleared of any broadcast violations following a review by the Federal Communications Commission 15:57

    Basketball:
    Bittersweet injury news for the Breakers ahead of their final regular season Australian basketball league game 15:27

    Entertainment:
    Brooklyn Beckham has vowed to "forever protect" his wife Nicola Peltz-Beckham amid his feud with his parents 15:27

    Business:
    The Reserve Bank's kept the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25 percent 14:57

    Entertainment:
    Cynthia Erivo has addressed the "strange fascination" surrounding speculation that she and her Wicked co-star Ariana Grande are more than friends 14:57

    Entertainment:
    Amy Schumer created a "crying corner" on Valentine's Day (14.02.26) amid her divorce from Chris Fischer 14:27

    General:
    Australia's most successful Winter Olympics coach Peter McNiel and how his moguls team led the Milano Cortina gold rush 14:17

    National:
    ‘It could happen here’: Lord of the Flies took its lessons from Hitler’s Germany. They speak to now 14:07

    Entertainment:
    Snoop Dogg had an unexpected moment in Livigno, Italy, this week after his payment failed at a local restaurant - and he later repaid the gesture with Olympic tickets 13:57

    Health & Safety:
    Two new blood cancer medications could soon be available to patients as pills, with one accessible through private clinics 13:47


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