Bulldogs Still Have Nine Spots Open
Freddy Lussick is expected to join Canterbury for 2027, although the Bulldogs have not formally announced his signing. His arrival could give Canterbury a specialist starting hooker after Bailey Hayward...
Dolphins' Finefeuiaki faces Woolf's greens test
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki's transformation into an 80-minute second-rower has helped earn him a Dolphins contract through 2029 and a Queensland State of Origin debut. The 22-year-old has started all 22 of...
Newcastle Target Cleary Amid Fitness Doubts
Newcastle's unlikely finals campaign has reached a preliminary final against Penrith, despite the Knights finishing seventh during the regular season. Wins over South Sydney and the Warriors in Auckland secured...
Warriors pair earn peer-voted honours
The 2026 Players' Dream Team features Nathan Cleary at halfback and James Tedesco at fullback, alongside two NZ Warriors players. Wayde Egan was voted the competition's leading hooker, while Erin...
South Sydney Weighs Mitchell's Next Contract
The NRL salary cap could reach $16 million by 2028, although negotiations with the Rugby League Players' Association have not begun. That possible increase may give clubs greater flexibility when...
Penrith Prop's Post-Final Parkinson's Challenge
Penrith prop Liam Henry will attempt 10 laps of a 6.5-kilometre route across the Nepean River on October 10. The challenge, roughly one-and-a-half marathons, will raise money and awareness for...
Klein Dropped After Warriors' Auckland Controversy
The NRL has admitted a penalty should have been awarded to the New Zealand Warriors during their 12-10 finals loss to Newcastle at Eden Park on Sunday. Tyson Frizell appeared...
Newcastle Victory Clouds Klein's Future
9News reporter Danny Weidler says referee Ashley Klein will be dropped from the preliminary finals after Newcastle's controversial victory. The Knights defeated the Warriors 12-10 in a semi-final shaped by...
Crichton Wants Roosters' Winning Farewell
Angus Crichton will join Roosters assistant Michael Cheika at the NSW Waratahs in 2027, targeting selection for the Wallabies' Rugby World Cup squad. Before that move, the 30-year-old wants to...
Johns Sees Dolphins On Storm's Path
Finishing third in the regular season, the Dolphins are preparing to host the Roosters at Suncorp Stadium in week three of the finals. The match follows a week off and...
South Sydney's Johnston Rewrites Try-Scoring History
South Sydney winger Alex Johnston ended 2026 with 30 tries, matching the competition's regular-season lead. It was the tenth time in his 13-season career that the La Perouse junior topped...
Wests Tigers Rise From Wooden Spoons
Wests Tigers captain Kezie Apps marked her 50th NRLW appearance as the club reached its first finals series in its fourth season. Canberra ended that breakthrough campaign with a 6-0...
Roosters' Crichton Returns in Kamikaze Role
Salesi Foketi and Suia Wong's form has left Angus Crichton content to continue as an impact substitute for the Roosters' finals campaign. Crichton returned from foot surgery during the Roosters'...
Warriors Game Highlights Referee Abuse Problem
Supporters' anger over the Warriors' Eden Park finals defeat does not justify the abuse directed at Ashley Klein and other officials after Sunday's match. Ben argued that controversial calls, even...
Dolphins Star Bostock Seeks New Deal
Jack Bostock's rapid rise at the Dolphins has taken him from a development contract to an Origin jersey in only four seasons. The 23-year-old debuted for NSW on the wing...
Dolphins' Bostock Keen to Stay Amid Cap Squeeze
Contract talks could keep Dolphins outside back Jack Bostock at the club beyond 2027, with a deal reportedly possible before November 1. Bostock is among several players whose contracts expire...
Blind Raise Carries Seachange Legacy
Seachange's family added another major result when Blind Raise won Saturday's Gr.3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m), sharing favouritism for the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). Bred and sold by The Oaks...
Six Warriors Named Dream Team Finalists
Erin Clark is again shortlisted for the Players' Dream Team after featuring in every NZ Warriors match during the 2026 season. Clark, nominated at loose forward, averaged 134 metres and...
Ciraldo Defends Canterbury Players Amid Criticism
The Bulldogs finished 12th after placing third last year, missing the finals and losing rhythm late in the season. According to The Herald, Cameron Ciraldo defended his players at the...
NZ Warriors' Season Clouded By Controversial Calls
Newcastle ended the New Zealand Warriors' campaign 12-10 at Eden Park, surviving a tense finish that left the home side furious. Analyst Richie Barnett credited the Knights but criticised several...
Penrith's Cleary Role Unclear After Injury
Newcastle will meet Penrith at Homebush after only seven days' recovery, having eliminated the Warriors in Auckland despite several injuries and suspensions. Nathan Cleary is expected to be selected for...
Panthers, Roosters Sweat on Halfback Fitness
A place in the 2026 NRL Grand Final could hinge on the fitness of State of Origin halfbacks Sam Walker and Nathan Cleary. Both are expected to play in next...
Roosters' Crichton Embraces Kamikaze Bench Role
Angus Crichton will again provide impact from the bench when the Sydney Roosters face the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium on Friday. The Australian Test forward feared his NRL career had...
Riki-Maguire Feud Clouds Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane's board has backed coach Michael Maguire despite a disastrous 2026 campaign, but forward Jordan Riki's future has become another concern. Riki, a New Zealand international and one of the...