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Tigers to stay humble despite record rout of Cowboys

Wests Tigers have begun their NRL season with a big victory over North Queensland at their spiritual home, Leichhardt Oval.

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Super sub fires Jets to ALW comeback over Sky Blues

Newcastle have come from behind to defeat Sydney FC thanks to star substitute Charlotte Lancaster's late goal at Leichhardt Oval.

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'Unsafe': Sydney FC's Leichhardt fixtures postponed

Sydney FC men's and women's fixtures scheduled for this weekend have been postponed because of sand and mud on the Leichhardt Oval playing surface.

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Star ALM recruit fires Sky Blues to win over Bulls

Sydney FC have overcome windy conditions at Leichhardt Oval to defeat local rivals Macarthur FC, with star recruit Marcel Tisserand hitting the scoreboard.

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'Deflated, disappointed': Tigers fear finals dream over

Wests Tigers' NRL finals hopes are relying on a miracle after a heartbreaking 34-28 loss to North Queensland at a heaving Leichhardt Oval.

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$100m deal keeps Tigers at Leichhardt and Campbelltown

Wests Tigers have pledged their future to Leichhardt Oval and Campbelltown Stadium after securing $100 million in funding for upgrades to the suburban venues.

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Tigers draw on 2005 for do-or-die Cowboys clash

The Wests Tigers won't have to look far for a reminder of what it takes to be a finals team, with the 2005 premiership team to watch on at Leichhardt Oval.

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Tigers can help make Taylan May better person: Marshall

Troubled centre Taylan May will play his first NRL game since round 10 last year as Wests Tigers host last-placed Gold Coast at Leichhardt Oval.

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'Part of footy': Tigers accept Galvin could be booed

Wests Tigers players hope Lachlan Galvin is given a welcome reception this weekend but accept the Leichhardt Oval crowd could jeer the want-away five-eighth.

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'We deserve better' than Leichhardt pitch: ALW players

A-League Women players have thrown their support behind the decision to relocate Unite Round from Leichhardt Oval over pitch concerns.

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Leichhardt Oval under fire as Unite Round games moved

The A-League Women's Unite Round will no longer take place at inner-city venue Leichhardt Oval due to substandard pitch conditions.

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Tigers record first win in 410 days over Dragons

Leichhardt Oval has worked its magic once again for Wests Tigers, with the club recording their first win of the 2024 NRLW season against the Dragons.

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Tigers stun Manly to spoil Luke Brooks' homecoming

Wests Tigers have pull off one of the upsets of the NRL season, stunning Manly 34-26 on Luke Brooks' return to Leichhardt Oval.

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Wests Tigers ready to unleash Justin Olam against Storm

Justin Olam is set to return for Wests Tigers as the joint venture looks to continue a charmed run at Leichhardt Oval against first-placed Melbourne.

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Tigers take four games to CommBank, less at Leichhardt

Wests Tigers bosses have moved to play four games at Parramatta's CommBank Stadium from 2025, with three to be played at Leichhardt and four at Campbelltown.

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Show of strength: NRL suburban ground funding a flex of new political might

Government funding to upgrade Leichhardt Oval shows how far rugby league has come since Peter V’landys took charge of the code

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Sydney’s Leichhardt Oval gets $40m to revive what locals call ‘the eighth wonder of the world’

‘There’s nothing better than sitting on Wayne Pearce Hill,’ prime minister says of stadium that has remained a fan favourite

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Tigers still weighing up Leichhardt after funding boost

The West Tigers NRL club will decide how many games to play at Leichhardt Oval after threatening to leave the ground that is now to get a $40 million upgrade.

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Leichhardt Oval works funded but Tigers yet to commit

A local council has voted to put $10 million towards a redevelopment of Leichhardt Oval, but the state and federal governments are yet to come to the party.

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Tigers recharged after hollering for Marshall: Prince

Scott Prince was Benji Marshall''s halves partner in the 2005 title win and was at Leichhardt Oval for what he believes can be the template for club's rebirth.

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'It'd be sad' to farewell Leichhardt: Tigers' Papali'i

Isaiah Papali'i would be sad to farewell Leichhardt Oval but Wests Tigers players appear resigned they will have little say in the club's future at the ground.

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NSW government denies Tigers' Leichhardt funding plea

NSW Premier Chris Minns has denied Wests Tigers' request to fund upgrades to Leichhardt Oval, casting further doubt on the stadium's future as an NRL venue.

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'Gold-plated urinals': Tigers launch NRL stadium war

CEO Shane Richardson says Wests Tigers could abandon Leichhardt Oval by the end of this season if the club doesn't get funding for much-needed works.

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Tigers get in on Leichhardt party to sink sorry Sharks

As questions are again raised over the future of Leichhardt Oval, the Wests Tigers put on a party at the venue to shock woeful Cronulla 32-6.

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Why Saturday is special for Tigers prop Alex Twal

Wests Tigers prop Alex Twal will run out against Cronulla at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday night with a special spring in his step and added motivation.

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