Sydney Roosters, Walker contract talks stall
By mid-October, the Sydney Roosters' reported proposal for Sam Walker had climbed to $1.3 million a season, with clauses potentially lifting it to $1.5 million through 2031. The club withdrew...
PNG Chiefs face salary-cap scrutiny
The NRL salary cap auditor rejected the PNG Chiefs' initial offer for Canberra forward Hudson Young, judging it below his assessed market value. NRL executive chairman Peter V'landys says the...
Port Moresby Chiefs weigh stadium expansion
The PNG Chiefs say their replica jersey will cost K99 ($32), aiming to keep merchandise affordable for local supporters. PNG's 2026 minimum wage is K5 ($1.59) an hour. The club's...
Canberra Raiders withdraw Hudson Young offer
Canberra's $4.4 million, four-year offer to Hudson Young was withdrawn by the Raiders on Monday. The second-rower remains contracted to the club for 2027, but the PNG Chiefs are set...
Canberra Raiders withdraw $4 4m Hudson Young offer
The PNG Chiefs reportedly targeted Hudson Young with a tax-free offer of $900,000 per season as they look to strengthen their forward pack. In response, the Canberra Raiders had tabled...
Australia's slow kick sparks rule questions
The World Cup's kicking rules set a 100-second deadline for taking a goal kick, with teams potentially fined for going over the limit. Australia appeared to exceed it during Sunday...
Australia's fullback dilemma: Tedesco or Walsh
Australia will meet either Samoa or Tonga in the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals in Sydney on Sunday 8 November. Before that, Kevin Walters must choose a fullback for the...
Australia's fullback battle remains open
Australia's right edge came under pressure in its 36-22 Rugby League World Cup win over Fiji, raising questions about Tom Trbojevic and Kotoni Staggs as a defensive pairing. Trbojevic scored...
Australia's Preston eyes improvement after try
Australia's 36-22 win over Fiji secured a place in the World Cup semi-finals, with Jacob Preston scoring his first Test try four minutes from full-time. The 25-year-old Bulldogs back-rower celebrated...
Fiji's Donoghoe open to Dolphins No 6
Caleb Navale returned to play just 186 days after rupturing his ACL in pre-season, earning praise from Fiji teammate Kurt Donoghoe. "Caleb is just so tough. He has the leg...
Fiji's upset bid tests Australia
Fiji took a 16-12 lead over Australia in the second half at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium, putting a remarkable World Cup upset within reach. But James Tedesco helped turn the match...
Canterbury Bulldogs lose two youngsters
Canterbury still have three places available in their 2027 Top 30 squad as two young players prepare to leave. Taye Cochrane is understood to be joining the Ipswich Jets, a...
England keep semi-final hopes alive
Australia booked a place in the semi-finals after beating Fiji Bati 36-22 in Brisbane, despite trailing 16-12 after 45 minutes. Captain James Tedesco and debutant Sam Walker helped the Kangaroos...
Australia's Jillaroos rout England amid injury concerns
Fiji moved closer to a first Women's World Cup semi-final after beating Papua New Guinea 40-4 in Port Moresby. The Bulikula led 30-4 at half-time, then kept the Orchids scoreless...
Canterbury Bulldogs impress at World Cup week two
Jacob Preston's first Australia Test try sealed a narrow win over Fiji, as Bulldogs players featured prominently in World Cup week two. Lebanon lost 36-0 to Tonga, but Alex Conti...
Fiji's Prest charged again, faces ban
Fiji forward Mitchell Prest faces a one-match suspension before the team's final Rugby League World Cup game, against New Zealand. The MRC charged him with a Grade 1 careless high...
Australia's cohesion troubles test Walters
Kurt Donoghoe made a major impact for Fiji, setting the standard in Sunday night's match against Australia. The Dolphins player, usually a ball-playing lock off the bench, recorded three try...
England's semi-final hopes hinge on Tonga
Australia secured a semi-final berth with a 36-22 win over Fiji Bati in Brisbane, after James Tedesco and debutant Sam Walker helped recover from a 16-12 deficit. The Kangaroos' semi-final...
New Zealand weather Cook Islands surge
Jamayne Isaako led New Zealand's attack in Christchurch, scoring a hat-trick and kicking 13 of 14 conversions in an 82-16 win over the Cook Islands. The 30-point haul helped the...
Christchurch Kiwis rally after early scare
Jamayne Isaako scored 38 points as New Zealand beat the Cook Islands 82-16 in Christchurch, setting a new Kiwis record. The 14-try victory revived New Zealand's campaign after a narrow...
Scotland questions World Cup after blowouts
England's 82-0 victory over France prompted criticism of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup's format. The tournament has 10 teams, down from 16 in 2022; Wales, Scotland, Italy, Greece, Jamaica...
London Broncos loom as NRL funding talks stall
The London Broncos' position remains unsettled, while questions about the Super League's scheduling and title sponsor also remain open. Talks over NRL investment in the Betfred Super League have continued...
Stowers-Smith's Kiwis debut resonates in Christchurch
Jamayne Isaako scored a Kiwis-record 38 points as New Zealand beat the Cook Islands in Christchurch, putting their Rugby League World Cup campaign back on track. The match was also...
New Zealand respond after Fiji scare
New Zealand ran for 1,782 metres in Christchurch, compared with France's 314, as the Kiwi Ferns recorded a 92-0 Women's World Cup victory. The result was New Zealand's biggest win...