PNG Chiefs resist paying Brimson's full salary
AJ Brimson and the Gold Coast Titans want to end their agreement before 2027, but he still needs a club for that season. Any signing team would need room on...
Watson blow forces Sydney Roosters reshuffle
Newcastle must choose a replacement for suspended hooker Phoenix Crossland before Sunday's NRL grand final against the Sydney Roosters. Harrison Graham has performed well off the bench, while coach Justin...
Cronulla's Trindall targets Round 1 return
Toby Rudolf is expected to spend three to four months out after undergoing an MCL reconstruction on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. The 133-game Cronulla Shark injured his knee during the...
Sydney Roosters' Wong eyes title for parents
Siua Wong's parents were often deployed while he was growing up, making a Sydney Roosters premiership especially meaningful to the 23-year-old. "They were all over the place - Iraq, Egypt,...
PNG Chiefs face fan-behaviour concerns
Australia's Prime Minister's XIII will face Papua New Guinea this weekend in its annual match, ahead of the Chiefs' planned 2028 entry. Footage of a grandstand brawl at Santos National...
Newcastle Knights' bid may revive Silverchair reunion
Silverchair have not performed together since 2010, but a proposed NRL grand final appearance brought the Newcastle band close to reuniting. Matty and Andrew Johns pushed for the group to...
Wests Tigers sign utility Kurt Mann
Kurt Mann will join the Wests Tigers at Concord on a one-year deal, bringing experience from 235 NRL games and several positions across the forwards and at hooker. The 33-year-old...
Watson blow reshapes Sydney Roosters bench
Newcastle are weighing their hooker options for Sunday's NRL grand final, with Phoenix Crossland suspended. Sydney Roosters utility Connor Watson will also miss the decider against his former club after...
Wests Tigers sign utility Kurt Mann
"Kurt brings Origin experience and has played plenty of games in the NRL. He adds a lot of depth to the roster,'' Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall said. Marshall also...
Sydney Roosters centres feared careers were over
Trent Robinson says Billy Smith's persistence reflects the character of the Sydney Roosters, who have reached the grand final with both starting centres overcoming major injuries. "(Billy) is an inspiration...
South Sydney extend Smith through 2028
Wayne Bennett's coaching has helped Brandon Smith enjoy his football at South Sydney, the hooker said. "Wayne Bennett as a coach has allowed me to enjoy my football," Smith said....
Watson absence forces Sydney Roosters reshuffle
Benaiah Ioelu is expected to step into the Sydney Roosters side for Sunday's NRL grand final against the Knights. The Samoan international has played five NRL games this season, and...
Newcastle Knights shun Bash Brothers label
Francis Manuleleua was mowing the grass outside Penrith's centre of excellence not long ago; now, at 22, he is preparing for the NRL grand final after 14 first-grade games. His...
South Sydney extend Smith through 2028
Brandon Smith has committed to the South Sydney Rabbitohs through at least the end of the 2028 season, the club announced. The 30-year-old has appeared in 170 NRL matches since...
Newcastle's Johns Fuels Grand Final Debate
Andrew Johns was seen in tears in the commentary box last weekend after the Knights stunned the Panthers in their preliminary final. The grand final broadcast line-up has divided NRL...
Catalans sign injury-hit St George forward
Hame Sele managed only five NRL appearances for St George Illawarra in 2026, with an Achilles injury ending his season after Round 7. Catalans Dragons have signed the 29-year-old Tongan...
Newcastle Knights' tears span generations
Kalyn Ponga was overcome after Newcastle defeated the Warriors, telling viewers, "I feel like crying," as he struggled to hold back tears. The moment echoed emotions felt by Knights players...
Newcastle duo reject Bash Brothers label
Not long ago, Francis Manuleleua was mowing lawns outside Penrith's centre of excellence; now he is preparing for an NRL grand final. The 22-year-old and 21-year-old Jermaine McEwen have become...
Hull KR signing has something to prove
Hull KR will sign 24-year-old Moala Graham-Taufa for 2027, bringing the South Sydney Rabbitohs outside back to the club on a two-year deal. The move gives him a Super League...
Newcastle's Frizell finally reaches NRL decider
After 305 first-grade games, Tyson Frizell will make his first NRL grand final when Newcastle meet the Sydney Roosters on Sunday night. The 34-year-old has waited longer than any player...
Kangaroos face second-row selection dilemma
Angus Crichton's switch to rugby union makes him unlikely to feature for Australia at the Rugby League World Cup, leaving selectors with a second-row vacancy. His Roosters contract, and consequently...
Penrith's Cleary tipped to return stronger
Surgeons were reportedly confident Nathan Cleary could return for Penrith by Round 1 in 2027, following an operation for a compound fracture and dislocated ankle. AAP reported the positive assessment...
Brisbane Broncos membership prices draw backlash
Broncos chief executive Dave Donaghy says the club is contacting members early to explain its 2027 packages and help them choose an option. "We're getting in touch with members early...
Newcastle Knights near proving O'Sullivan right
Newcastle is one victory from claiming the Provan-Summons Trophy, after a run few expected to see. The Knights' recruitment boss, Peter O'Sullivan, had forecast bigger things months earlier. In August,...