Penrith's Leota contract talks delayed
Penrith's plans for Moses Leota remain uncertain as November 1 approaches and negotiations over his next contract have stalled. The Panthers are focusing first on captain Nathan Cleary and co-captain...
Kiwis leaders shape World Cup prep
Kiwis players are taking charge of post-training video reviews in their unit groups, easing the load on coaches, assistant coach Slade Griffin said. New Zealand open their Rugby League World...
Penrith's Jenkins rewrites try-scoring record
A Round 27 double took Tom Jenkins to 30 tries in 2026, matching Alex Johnston's competition-leading total. Jenkins ran 271 metres from 23 carries and supplied four line-break assists in...
Tonga's Kaufusi seeks fairer World Cup pay
Sydney Roosters centre Robert Toia chose Tonga over the Kangaroos, despite Australian interest. Australia's players receive a flat $40,000 under a deal between the Rugby League Players Association and Australian...
New Zealand's Leota starting debate
Joseph Tapine has been named at lock rather than prop as New Zealand prepare to open their Rugby League World Cup campaign against Australia. The choice leaves Moses Leota in...
England replace injured Smithies with Watkins
Leeds Rhinos veteran Kallum Watkins has been called up for his fourth World Cup after Morgan Smithies suffered an injury in training. Watkins, 35 and capped 32 times, previously played...
Tonga's Taumalolo returns with renewed hunger
Tonga's round-one meeting with England in Perth will revive memories of their 2017 World Cup semi-final, which England won 20-18. Captain Jason Taumalolo, 33, is preparing for his fourth and...
Parramatta Eels sign multi-year adidas deal
Parramatta's NRL and NRLW teams, as well as its elite academy programs, will wear adidas gear from 2027 under a new multi-year partnership. Fans will see the uniforms for the...
Tonga's Kaufusi targets World Cup pay gap
Sydney Roosters centre Robert Toia stayed with Tonga despite attracting Kangaroos interest before this World Cup. Australia's players are set to receive AUD$40,000 under a deal negotiated by the RLPA...
Xerri seeks Melbourne reset after Bulldogs exit
Bronson Xerri traced his difficult 2026 season to an osteitis pubis injury he sustained in 2025 and played through. After resting completely in the off-season, he entered pre-season short of...
Parramatta's Moses gets surprise Kangaroos call-up
Mitchell Moses says he and Jarome Luai have spoken regularly before the premiership-winning playmaker joins Parramatta. Australia selected Moses as one of four halves for the tournament, alongside Cameron Munster,...
Tonga bank on Taumalolo's hunger
Tonga centre Robert Toia faces England's Herbie Farnworth in Saturday night's World Cup opener at HBF Park in Perth. Tonga coach Kristian Woolf also coaches Farnworth at the Dolphins. "It's...
Australia faces World Cup depth test
Kevin Walters has selected 10 Australian players who missed finals and have been out of action for more than a month. It remains to be seen whether they will be...
NRL weighs divisive wildcard finals format
The NRL's expansion is adding pressure to reconsider its finals structure, with the Perth Bears due to join next year and the PNG Chiefs the year after. The competition will...
Cronulla trio face contract uncertainty
Cronulla is preparing for its largest roster overhaul since 2021, with major changes planned for 2027. The Sharks finished fifth before losing to the Sydney Roosters in the second round...
New Zealand's prop pack threatens Kangaroos
The warning reflects the threat posed by four named props: Naufahu Whyte, captain James Fisher-Harris, Moses Leota and Joseph Tapine. NRL premiership-winning coach Shane Flanagan believes the quartet may together...
New Zealand's battle to retain players
Kalyn Ponga will wear New Zealand's black jersey for the first time on Thursday evening against Australia, having switched from the Kangaroos. Kiwis coach Stacey Jones says Ponga brings confidence...
Australia's size questioned before Kiwis clash
New Zealand arrive at the World Cup opener with a stronger finals record: nine of their players featured in NRL preliminary finals, compared with three Australians. Australia's 17 included eight...
Brisbane Broncos name O'Sullivan recruitment chief
Newcastle rose from 17th on the ladder to Grand Final contenders during Peter O'Sullivan's time with the Knights, nearly defeating the Sydney Roosters. He joined the club midway through 2024,...
Melbourne Storm face Munster contract tension
Harry Grant may also test the player market, despite Melbourne working hard to secure a deal before November 1, journalist Brent Read said. Read told Triple M that Munster's management...
Lebanon debut rooted in family sacrifice
Lebanon will seek its fourth World Cup victory against the PNG Kumuls on Saturday, after wins over Ireland and Jamaica in 2022 and France in 2017. Eels winger Jordan Samrani,...
Melbourne Storm's six-nation World Cup spread
Davvy Moale will start for the Cook Islands against Fiji in Newcastle on Sunday, 18 October, as Melbourne Storm players prepare for the Rugby League World Cup's opening round. Storm...
Canterbury Bulldogs hire premiership-winning attack coach
The Bulldogs have recruited Roosters hooker Jaxson Allen, who has yet to make his NRL debut. Allen played NSW Cup in 2026 and captained the Roosters to the 2025 Under-19...
Sydney Roosters eye Verrills reunion
Sam Verrills is expected to rejoin the Sydney Roosters for 2027 on a reduced deal, according to News Corp, although the move has not been finalised. The hooker is leaving...