Australia lose Moses for World Cup
Canberra five-eighth Ethan Strange has replaced Mitchell Moses in Australia's 23-man squad for the remainder of the Rugby League World Cup. Moses suffered a lower-leg injury during Australia's 24-22 win...
Tonga's World Cup threat to England
Tonga's 30-12 win over England at HBF Park before 18,302 fans was the nation's first victory over the English and a response to its two-point semi-final defeat in 2017. The...
Kelly's four tries power PNG Orchids
Naomi Kelly topped this year's Santos Cup try-scoring charts and helped Central Dabaris beat Port Moresby Vipers 16-12 in the grand final. She carried that form into her third Test,...
Tonga's backs trouble England
Isaiya Katoa helped drive Tonga's 30-12 World Cup victory over England, setting up Stefano Utoikamanu before adding four penalty goals. The result leaves England without control of their finals hopes...
Moses injury tests Australia's halves depth
Raiders playmaker Ethan Strange has joined Australia's 23-man squad after initially being named as one of three shadow players. His promotion follows confirmation that Mitchell Moses will miss the rest...
Cobbo makes surprise return for Cherbourg
Selwyn Cobbo turned out for the Cherbourg Hornets at Townsville's inaugural Dreamtime Knockout, despite his recent omission from Australia's World Cup squad. The event brought together 32 First Nations teams...
South Sydney's Humphreys Shifts Roles
Across the 2026 NRL season, Jamie Humphreys featured 18 times for South Sydney, contributing to the club in more than one role. The campaign was his second with the Rabbitohs,...
Australia face Moses injury setback
Canberra Raiders five-eighth Ethan Strange is set to join the 23-man Kangaroos squad in Brisbane, replacing Mitchell Moses for the rest of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. Moses suffered...
Papua New Guinea tested by Lebanon's fightback
Captain Rhyse Martin scored and converted all seven of his kicks as Papua New Guinea began their World Cup campaign with a 42-18 victory over Lebanon. Martin also made 31...
Australia's late marker decision sparks debate
Rugby league coach and content creator Axel Rawiri argued Jacob Preston should have been penalised for his late-game play at marker. "It was a cracker of an opener to the...
Parramatta weigh Addo-Carr's possible ban
Josh Addo-Carr remains at a rehabilitation facility on the Central Coast after learning he tested positive in a roadside drug test. His camp is waiting for formal notification of the...
Brisbane Broncos' Mariner faces injury concern
Samoa's 78-4 win over France sent a striking message to their Rugby League World Cup rivals, with Sua Fa'alogo scoring four tries. The Melbourne Storm player also made two try...
Canberra's Strange gets World Cup call
Australia's 24-22 comeback victory over New Zealand on Thursday night came at a cost, with Mitchell Moses suffering an apparent leg injury. The Parramatta playmaker was ruled out of the...
Gold Coast contract talks remain divided
Titans football boss Scott Sattler says the club wants to help Zane Harrison develop, as contract talks with the halfback remain unsettled. "Zane wants to win premierships for this club,"...
London Broncos loom over NRL-Super League deal
Leigh Leopards owner Derek Beaumont challenged NRL executive chair V'landys over the proposed agreement with Super League. "Giving a deadline on something you want that the other side cannot commit...
Kangaroos Battle Back Against New Zealand
A three-try performance, including a try assist, was described as the difference between Australia and New Zealand. The assessment rated it as good as, or better than, Marky Marks' grand...
Corey Parker rejects NRL finals play-in
The NRL is considering changes to its finals as the competition prepares to grow to as many as 20 teams by 2029. Former Brisbane Broncos forward Corey Parker has rejected...
Fiji pathways fuel Bulikula's World Cup debut
Australian government funding is expected to support further growth in women's rugby league across Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and Papua New Guinea. The government is spending $250 million on the sport...
New Zealand's Fisher-Harris maintains award-winning form
Erin Clark made 26 tackles without a miss as New Zealand faced a heavy defensive workload in its 2026 Rugby League World Cup campaign opener. The loose forward played 36...
Australia's Walsh sparks double-movement rule debate
Reece Walsh was penalised for a double movement while Australia trailed New Zealand 22-16 in the 67th minute of their Rugby League World Cup match. The Kangaroos fullback thought he...
Newcastle's Bradman Best feels lowballed
Clubs expect the salary cap to rise 15 to 20 per cent in 2028, following the NRL's $5.3 billion television deal. Bradman Best is expected to enter free agency on...
Samoa face hostile Port Moresby test
Papua New Guinea have lost only one home Test in the past decade, giving Samoa a demanding challenge in Port Moresby next Saturday. Samoa, runners-up four years ago, head there...
Sydney Roosters prepare record Walker offer
Sam Walker may debut for Australia against Fiji Bati on October 25, after Mitchell Moses injured his calf in the Kangaroos' World Cup win over New Zealand. The Courier Mail...
Australia's Kelleher shines on debut
Fetu Samoa, featuring eight debutants, returned to the Women's Rugby League World Cup for the first time since 2008, but lost its opener to Australia 40-0. Coach Frank Puletua said,...