Gold Coast chase Grant amid Storm offer
Sam Walker has also attracted attention since the November 1 free-agency window opened, with the Roosters playmaker linked to the PNG Chiefs and South Sydney. Those links emerged after Walker...
US Must Qualify for 2030 World Cup
The International Rugby League announced Monday that the 2030 World Cup will be staged across the United States and the Pacific, bringing the tournament to North America for the first...
PNG Chiefs appoint Hodkinson pathways coach
With the PNG Chiefs preparing to enter the NRL in 2028, they have appointed Trent Hodkinson to develop player pathways across Papua New Guinea. The former Sea Eagles, Bulldogs, Knights...
South Sydney's Haas shuns saviour tag
Payne Haas believes South Sydney have the squad to win the 2027 NRL premiership, but he is not claiming he will be their missing piece. The 26-year-old joined the Rabbitohs...
Redcliffe Dolphins face Molo exit rumours
Francis Molo's new Dolphins contract runs through the end of 2028, following a two-year extension. That agreement contradicts a report from NRL reporter The Mole, who claimed Molo had signed...
Haas backs South Sydney's title hopes
South Sydney's prospects for 2027 have drawn attention since Payne Haas joined the club in February. Pundits have described Wayne Bennett's side as a genuine contender for its 22nd premiership....
Grant defends great-grandparent eligibility rule
The 2030 World Cup will be hosted across the Pacific and the United States, with Australia's Rugby League Commission responsible for organising and running the tournament. Announced in Sydney on...
Penrith teammates set for final clash
New Zealand's 34-10 semi-final win over Tonga on Saturday set up a World Cup final against Australia at Suncorp Stadium next Sunday. The result sends five Panthers to the decider:...
Tonga-Samoa clash fuels World Cup format debate
Australia had eight days' rest before defeating Samoa 44-12 in the Rugby League World Cup semi-final, booking a final against New Zealand. New Zealand had one more day to recover...
New Zealand Warriors drive semifinal wins
Stacey Waaka scored three tries as the Kiwi Ferns reached the Rugby League World Cup final with a 32-0 semifinal win over Fetu Samoa. Her nine tries in four tournament...
Ponga's broken-arm return bolsters New Zealand
New Zealand can end its wait for a Rugby League World Cup title dating back to 2008 by beating Australia in Sunday night's final in Brisbane. Kalyn Ponga will be...
Samoa's Leniu highlights World Cup pay gap
Spencer Leniu says the next Rugby League World Cup's US venues, including Utah and Hawaii, highlight Pacific communities' value to the international game. The incoming Parramatta Eels forward argued on...
Bradman Best gives Newcastle first crack
Bradman Best's younger brother Baxter has signed with Newcastle for 2027, giving the centre another reason to consider staying with the Knights. "My brother did just sign with Newy. So...
Australia-New Zealand Set for Final
Abbi Church's four tries carried defending champions Australia past Fiji 30-14 and into the 2026 Women's World Cup final. Fiji, competing at its first World Cup, surged to an 8-0...
Samoa leaders criticise referee after semi-final
Australia beat Samoa 44-12 in the Rugby League World Cup semi-final, with Reece Walsh scoring a hat-trick to secure a place in next Sunday's final against New Zealand. Samoa's players...
2030 World Cup's Magic Round plan
The IRL Board extended eligibility across men's, women's and wheelchair rugby league to players with a parent, grandparent or great-grandparent born in their chosen nation. The Cook Islands, with a...
Australia-Samoa semi-final pits Bulldogs teammates
The Kiwi Ferns sent Fetu Samoa out of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup with a 32-0 semifinal win at McDonald Jones Stadium. Four Bulldogs players featured for Samoa, including...
2030 League World Cup heads to USA
IRL chairman Tony Grant said the 2030 men's and women's World Cups will expand to 12 and 10 teams, from 10 and eight in 2026. Eight men's teams will qualify...
New Zealand's Ponga overcomes injury and scrutiny
Kalyn Ponga is one win from Rugby League World Cup glory after New Zealand beat Tonga 34-10 in Saturday's semi-final. He returned three weeks after breaking his left arm in...
Australia's Munster-Walsh award debate
Australia will meet New Zealand in the Rugby League World Cup final after beating Samoa 44-12 in the semi-final. The Kangaroos defeated New Zealand 24-22 in the tournament's opening game,...
Samoa's referee complaints cloud Australia win
Australia's 44-12 win over Samoa was its strongest performance of the tournament, and the better team ultimately prevailed. But the result did not erase legitimate questions about referee Adam Gee's...
Jillaroos coach urges Indigenous pre-game ceremony
Australia's 30-14 semi-final win over Fiji set up a World Cup final against New Zealand's Kiwi Ferns, the fifth consecutive tournament in which the teams will contest the title. Jillaroos...
Penrith Panthers' brand value rises 8%
Penrith Panthers earned an AAA brand strength rating, scoring 85 out of 100 on Brand Finance's Brand Strength Index. Brand Finance also ranked the club as the NRL's most valuable...
Australia's Walsh puts crown within reach
Samoa's discipline unravelled in the semi-final, with nine errors and 12 penalties or set restarts helping Australia secure a 44-12 win. Prop Spencer Leniu was sin-binned for dissent late in...