NRL: The biff is back as men look to prove State of Origin worth

Round 11 was full of aggression, typified by Curtis Scott breaking Dylan Walker’s eye socketAnd so as the mighty State of Origin leviathan looms large, round 11 of our National Rugby League saw a bevy of spunk-filled punks and feisty fringe-dwellers do their best to display their plumage of Origin-toughness ahead of the annual three-prong hate-fest.Friday night in Brisbane and Broncos super-speedster James Roberts had a veritable ding-do go with rangy Roosters man Latrell Mitchell, the pair running into each other with relish and high gusto. It was entertaining and compelling fare, and finished in a split-points decision, for mine. Brad Fittler could pick them both. Related: NRL launches review of timekeeping after controversial Manly win Related: In pursuit of perfection: Cameron Smith a champion in every sense | Nick Tedeschi Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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