Newcastle must earn 2027 title bid
Tyson Frizell played through a busted rib as Newcastle's grand-final campaign ended in a 19-18 defeat to the Sydney Roosters. The Knights were also without suspended Phoenix Crossland and Dylan...
Sydney Roosters' Leniu delivers under scrutiny
Newcastle's campaign ended in a narrow 19-18 defeat, but the Knights earned respect after a demanding preliminary-final victory the previous weekend. The Roosters' grand final win also provided a fitting...
Sydney Roosters coach expects Nawaqanitawase return
Mark Nawaqanitawase missed only one tackle across four finals appearances, a turnaround that impressed Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson. He also ran 237 metres from 26 carries in the 19-18...
Sydney Roosters' World Cup tug-of-war
Tonga will face England in Perth on Saturday, October 17, after Sydney Roosters centre Rob Toia chose to represent the nation at the World Cup. The 22-year-old was sought by...
Newcastle's Ponga leads grand final fight
A 95-metre try on the final tackle helped keep Newcastle in contention during its 19-18 grand final loss to the Roosters on Sunday evening. The unnamed Knights player anticipated Mark...
Melbourne Storm's Grant eyes free agency
Harry Grant has excluded the Perth Bears from his potential destinations, according to Code Sports, to give friend and former teammate Tyran Wishart room to flourish. Wishart has signed a...
Queensland Dolphins' First-Half Blitz
Jake Averillo's position at Wests Tigers next season is undecided, but his performance for the Dolphins offered coach Benji Marshall a glimpse of his speed and attacking ability. The 2027...
Newcastle packs stadium for Knights decider
The NRL held a moment of silence at Sydney Stadium for Newcastle fans caught up in a horrific crash on Saturday along the grand final parade route. Thousands of supporters...
Bondi Roosters' Tedesco Shines in Decider
Daly Cherry-Evans kicked the field goal that secured the Sydney Roosters a 19-18 victory over the Newcastle Knights in the 2026 grand final. The match-winning kick fulfilled the purpose for...
Penrith injury opens Kangaroos fullback race
Dylan Edwards will miss the upcoming World Cup after a knee injury, Code Sports reported. The Penrith fullback injured his posterior cruciate ligament in the first half of last week's...
Newcastle Knights had to convince Ponga
The Newcastle Knights' 2026 Grand Final side brought together local juniors, established recruits and players seeking to prove themselves. Kalyn Ponga's route to the team began with an effort to...
Sydney Roosters' Brisbane grand final rematch
Brydie Parker scored a hat-trick as Sydney beat defending premiers Brisbane 30-6 in Sunday's NRLW grand final at Accor Stadium. The Roosters completed an unbeaten 2026 campaign with their third...
Sydney Roosters' Aiken eyes World Cup spot
Australia was due to announce its World Cup squad on Monday, putting Tarryn Aiken's grand final performance in the selection spotlight. The Sydney Roosters halfback earned her second Karyn Murphy...
Newcastle's Manuleleua scores amid Roosters pressure
A penalty awarded after Lindsay Collins was ruled to have made high contact with Mat Croker shifted momentum in the 2026 NRL Grand Final. The Newcastle Knights converted the opportunity,...
Sydney Roosters farewell weighs on Nawaqanitawase
Mark Nawaqanitawase's first Roosters training day included wrestling sessions with club personnel. Before joining the team, he had represented Australia in rugby sevens at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He switched...
Newcastle teen eyes Grand Final debut
Eddie Lockhart, a Balmain Tigers centre, was the last player to make a grand final debut before the match in 2026, when his side lost 32-12 to Eastern Suburbs at...
Wakefield's unlikely title bid after relegation
Tyson Smoothy has become only the second player to win NRL and Super League titles in consecutive years, and the first to do so since 2005. He won with Brisbane...
Edwards injury shifts Kangaroos fullback race
Isaah Yeo appears set to play through a pectoral injury and represent Australia at the Rugby League World Cup. Meanwhile, a reported knee injury has strengthened Reece Walsh's chances of...
Penrith's Edwards out of World Cup
Isaah Yeo is expected to be available for Australia's World Cup campaign after postponing surgery, according to further reports from News Corp. Penrith teammate Dylan Edwards, however, will miss the...
Peking Duk deny grand final performance
More than 80,000 fans were expected to honour South Sydney Rabbitohs player Jai Arrow at the NRL grand final between the Knights and Roosters. Arrow, who was diagnosed with Motor...
Newcastle legend Matty Johns' medical scare
The cause of Matty Johns' severe pain was later confirmed to be nerve problems around his spine and sternum, not a heart attack. The Newcastle Knights legend was taken to...
Rabbitohs' Arrow set for musical tribute
Jai Arrow's MND diagnosis has prompted support across rugby league, and he received the 2026 Dally M Awards' Provan-Summons Medal for embodying the game's spirit. Sunday's NRL grand final pre-game...
Penrith eye Cleary's Round 1 return
Nathan Cleary shared a recovery photo on Saturday after his second operation on his right foot, watching the Australian PX XIII play PNG. The Panthers and NSW halfback broke his...
Fiji lose Fainu brothers for World Cup
Fiji will meet Australia and New Zealand in the World Cup group stage, making the loss of three potential players a significant setback. Wests Tigers brothers Siona, Samuela and Latu...