Glenn Jackson

Glenn Jackson

Glenn Jackson is a Rugby League Writer for The Sydney Morning Herald

League

Second-half jump start gets Kangaroos home

Glenn Jackson Australia were simply stronger when and where it counted. Their key players stepped up when they needed to, with a Test match on the line.

Lewis happy just to be back in mix for Test place

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Glenn Jackson LUKE LEWIS says he will not be disappointed if he misses out on selection for Australia's Test against New Zealand this month.

Tale of two skippers: Gallen good to go, Smith laid low by flu

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Glenn Jackson NSW captain Paul Gallen has declared himself "good to go" ahead of State of Origin I on Wednesday night in Melbourne, while his Queensland counterpart Cameron Smith has been quarantined from his...

'State of the Origin'

Victorian Sport Minister cannot wait for special game between Queensland and ... New Zealand

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Glenn Jackson It's rugby league's showpiece, and high-ranked Victorians have made no secret that they want more of it. Yet how much do they know about State of Origin?

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The Blues go down fighting

Darius Boyd of the Maroons scores a try during game one of the ARL State of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at Etihad Stadium.

Glenn Jackson Through all of Queensland's dominance since 2006, so many matches have been won by big plays. This one turned on big decisions.

New series, same old result for Blues

Qld v NSW

Glenn Jackson THROUGH all of Queensland's dominance since 2006, so many matches have been won by big plays. This one turned on big decisions.

Big games bring out the beast, and at just the right time

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Glenn Jackson THE sleeping giant was awoken. And there is no more a giant of a team than this Queensland one, waking this morning having extended their period of dominance to seven years.

Tamou conflict history: Thaiday

James Tamou of the Kangaroos during the Australian Kangaroos training session at Western Springs Stadium in Auckland yesterday.

Glenn Jackson Australian forward Sam Thaiday has maintained he long ago cast aside an on-field fight he had with Kangaroos debutant James Tamou.

Tamou's a mate where it matters - Thaiday

Sam Thaiday and James Tamou

Glenn Jackson AUSTRALIAN forward Sam Thaiday has maintained he cast aside long ago an on-field fight he had with Kangaroos debutant James Tamou.

Pair show there's still life after Lockyer

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 17:  Cooper Cronk of the Kangaroos passes during the Australian Kangaroos training session at Western Springs Stadium on April 17, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand.  (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Glenn Jackson THE most telling remark in the aftermath of Australia's Test victory over New Zealand came from Sam Thaiday: ''We haven't lost much there in losing Locky.''