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The NRL Rookie

Twenty-eight finalists have been selected from thousands of applicants around the world – in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the United Kingdom and United States. They will be pushed to the absolute limits of physical and psychological endurance, with searching assessments of their rugby league skills, in a quest to win the ultimate prize. The winner of The NRL Rookie will land the coveted prize of a contract with one of the 16 clubs in the National Rugby League.

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Reality
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First Aired on

May 31, 2016

1 seaons till Aug 02, 2016

Popularity: 0.4013
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Networks
(AU)
Production

mcguire media

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: Episode 10

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 10 episodes

Season 1

The NRL Rookie is an Australian National Rugby League reality television series that is currently airing on 9Go!. The Rookies will be coached by rugby league greats Brad Fittler, Mark Geyer and Adrian Lam. The winner of the show will be drafted to one of the 16 Australian National Rugby League (NRL) club's rookie list.

Aired

10 Episodes
  • Episode 1The Big Cut45 min

    Head Coach Brad Fittler cuts the NRL Rookie squad from 28 down to the Top 14

  • Episode 2Dizzy Heights45 min

    The NRL Rookies confront their worst fears before playing their first game together as a squad against a Ron Massey Representative Team

  • Episode 3Sunny Queensland45 min

    The NRL Rookies go on tour to Queensland where there are accusations of cheating in the Captains Challenge

  • Episode 4Episode 445 min

    As the NRL Rookies start to find their feet in the competition, this week's theme is centered around teamwork. Jordan celebrates his 21st birthday and the boys travel inland for a farm-inspired Captain's Challenge. From country to the city and the NRL Rookies are faced with their toughest opponents yet, when they take on the Melbourne Storm Holden Cup side at AAMI Park. An injury cloud looms over yet another player and the realisation of its severity results in tears, highlighting just how much this opportunity means to him. The stakes are high and the boys know that one slight slip-up can cost them everything they have been working for – An NRL contract and to be the inaugural winner of the NRL Rookie.

  • Episode 5Episode 545 min

    The NRL Rookie reaches its halfway point and now it is the time for each competitor to step their game up to the next level. This is clear when the boys jet-set over the Tasman to New Zealand, where they will play the Warriors Under 20s Academy team in a nine-a-side fixture - showcasing some brilliant attacking footy. The Captain's challenge proves to be the most difficult yet with only a handful of players crossing the finish line and the big question is whether Lou can make it four in a row? A controversial decision in The Cut has Freddy questioning some of the rookies' honesty and he throws a curveball of his own. At this stage of the competition the smallest flaws will be exposed and only the most consistent of the bunch will edge their way closer to the ultimate prize – to be a part of an NRL Team and claim the title of The NRL Rookie.

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