Dolphins Regain Key Players Before Finals
A place in the NRL Preliminary Final will be decided when the Dolphins meet the Warriors in New Zealand on Saturday night. The match will also mark the Dolphins' first...
New Zealand Warriors Await Ford's Finals Fate
Jackson Ford's ankle injury has ruled him out this weekend, but the New Zealand Warriors have not ended his season. Ford could return for a potential Preliminary Final, or the...
Dolphins' Connection Fuels First Finals Challenge
The Dolphins used their 2026 bye periods to explore Tongan, Samoan, Māori, Fijian and Torres Strait Islander cultures within their squad. Captain Isaiya Katoa said that understanding had strengthened relationships...
Newcastle's Attack Transformation Faces Warriors Test
Newcastle's attacking revival has produced a 12-point increase in average scoring, the fourth-largest improvement in premiership history. The Knights have achieved that despite Kalyn Ponga missing a third of the...
Warriors Lose Ford to Ankle Injury
The NZ Warriors will meet the Knights in Sunday's elimination semifinal without Jackson Ford, whose comeback lasted just 24 minutes. Ford had missed 10 matches after undergoing pectoral surgery in...
Dolphins Face Warriors In Finals Debut
Jamayne Isaako needs 12 points to become only the fourth player in premiership history to reach 300 points in a season when the Dolphins face the Warriors. The qualifying final...
Warriors Seek Eden Park History
With 18 wins from 24 regular-season matches, the Warriors have established a club record during Andrew Webster's 2026 campaign. They return to Eden Park on Sunday for a sudden-death semi-final...
Dolphins' bravery amid finals chaos
Thomas Flegler left the Dolphins' 26-16 qualifying-final win over the Warriors in Auckland on Saturday night after showing Category 1 concussion symptoms. Flegler collided with Mitch Barnett, while Max Plath...
Dolphins' Cobbo charged after qualifying final
Selwyn Cobbo is the only Dolphins player facing disciplinary action after the club's Qualifying Final against the Warriors. The Match Review Committee charged the Dolphins player with Grade 1 Contrary...
Dolphins Extend Finefeuiaki Through 2029
The Dolphins will host a Grand Final qualifier at Suncorp Stadium next week, needing one victory to reach their first NRL Grand Final. The club has extended Kulikefu Finefeuiaki for...
Dolphins' Week Off Eases Flegler Concern
Thomas Flegler is expected to be available for the Dolphins' Preliminary Final at Suncorp Stadium after completing his required 11-day HIA stand-down. Flegler left the field during Saturday's win over...
Newcastle Knights Confirm One Change
Cheyelle Robins-Reti has been omitted from Newcastle's updated NRLW squad for this afternoon's Round 11 meeting with the Gold Coast Titans. The match will be played at McDonald Jones Stadium,...
Newcastle Consider Lucas Semi-Final Return
Newcastle Knights will meet the New Zealand Warriors in Auckland on Sunday, with a preliminary-final place against Penrith Panthers at stake. Dylan Lucas is a surprise possibility after an injury...
South Sydney Chase Top-Six Edge
South Sydney and Newcastle enter Friday night's meeting at Allianz Stadium level on 34 competition points, making the result important to their finals campaigns. The Rabbitohs are pursuing a place...
Dolphins reward Finefeuiaki's Origin rise
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki's breakthrough 2026 season has earned him a place in Queensland's State of Origin side and a new Dolphins contract. The 22-year-old has agreed to remain with the club...
Newcastle Name Lucas Pending Fitness Test
Newcastle Knights coach Justin Holbrook has selected a 22-player squad for Sunday afternoon's semi-final against the New Zealand Warriors at Eden Park. The team is unchanged from the group that...
Penrith Name Squad for Roosters Clash
Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo have been named co-captains of Penrith's squad for Sunday's finals meeting with the Sydney Roosters at CommBank Stadium. Ivan Cleary's starting side features Dylan Edwards,...
South Sydney Name Finals Squad Against Knights
South Sydney will face the Knights in Week One of the 2026 NRL Finals Series at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, on Friday at 7:50 PM AEST. Matt Dufty, Alex Johnston, Latrell...
Dolphins Face Historic Suncorp Test
The Dolphins are contesting their first finals series only four seasons after entering the NRL, and 2026 has taken them to a preliminary final. Jeremy Marshall-King made his finals debut...
Newcastle Leans on Injured Leader Meakes
Newcastle will take Meakes' influence into Saturday's elimination final against Brisbane at Totally Workwear Stadium. The Knights have reached a fifth consecutive finals series, despite losing captain Yasmin Meakes to...
Penrith's Cleary Charged After Qualifying Final
Nathan Cleary remains eligible for Penrith's Preliminary Final despite facing an NRL disciplinary charge. The Panthers halfback was cited by the NRL Match Review Committee after the Qualifying Final against...
Cronulla's Trindall Back Despite Shoulder Injury
Ronaldo Mulitalo praised Braydon Trindall's toughness after Cronulla's 26-16 elimination-final win over the Cowboys on Saturday night. "Braydon will put his body on the line for the team and that's...
Roosters Weigh Crichton Role Against Sharks
Sam Walker remains a possibility for the Sydney Roosters' preliminary final if they overcome Cronulla, despite undergoing ankle surgery three weeks ago. Walker has resumed running and some training, prompting...
Warriors' Ford Return Faces Dolphins Test
The NZ Warriors enter Saturday's qualifying final with club records for wins, fewest losses and points scored: 18, six and 728 respectively. They face the Dolphins at Go Media Stadium,...