Brisbane's Upton makes Dally M history
Jesse Southwell finished level as the NRLW season's leading points scorer, while Brisbane teammate Tamika Upton claimed the Dally M Medal in Sydney on Wednesday. Upton became the first player...
South Sydney raises Cody Walker offer
English Super League clubs are reportedly interested in signing Cody Walker, giving the South Sydney five-eighth another option as he weighs his future. The Rabbitohs are seeking to retain Walker,...
NRLW faces calls for longer season
NRLW players now have fewer opportunities to play than when state competitions ran before the NRLW season. Those state competitions now overlap with the NRLW and serve as reserve grade,...
Guardiola backs Manchester City amid crisis
Manchester City's Premier League charges cover 2009 to 2018 and concern alleged "sham" commercial contracts that inflated revenue and understated costs by more than £900 million (NZ$2.1 billion). After an...
Newcastle fans fume over Holbrook snub
The Dally M Coach of the Year award is decided on regular-season performances, not finals results. That rule did little to ease Newcastle Knights supporters' anger after Warriors coach Andrew...
Dolphins duo cap historic season
The Dolphins reached the NRL Finals for the first time in 2026, their most successful season to date. Selwyn Cobbo and Herbie Farnworth were among the campaign's standout players, earning...
New Zealand Warriors' record year brings awards
Nathan Cleary claimed the Dally M Medal as the NRL's player of the year. Warriors prop Jackson Ford finished seventh on 39 points despite missing 10 regular-season games. The NZ...
Wests Tigers trio earn NRLW honours
Kezie Apps was named NRLW Captain of the Year for her leadership with Wests Tigers. Coach Craig Sandercock was also nominated for NRLW Coach of the Year. At Wednesday night's...
Penrith trio claim Dally M honours
Tom Jenkins led the NRL's try-scoring charts in 2026, crossing the line 30 times for Penrith. The 25-year-old collected the Ken Irvine Medal and was named Winger of the Year...
Concord's Apps named NRLW captain of the year
Kezie Apps captained Wests Tigers to their first NRLW finals appearance in 2026, a season that also brought her 50th game in the competition. The second-rower's campaign ended with another...
Manly's Olakau'atu earns Dally M nod
Haumole Olakau'atu was level in fourth place in voting for the 2026 Dally M Medal after 24 rounds and was later selected in the Dally M Team of the Year....
Penrith's Cleary's Dally M night takes unusual turn
Nathan Cleary accepted the Dally M Medal remotely after emergency surgery for a severe compound leg fracture and ankle dislocation, an unprecedented moment in the award's history. The Penrith captain,...
Broncos star faces fullback award challengers
Sheridan Gallagher's move to fullback at the Raiders paid off in 2026: she led the NRLW in run metres and helped drive the club's finals campaign. Her emergence adds competition...
Rabbitohs' Arrow honoured for MND fight
Jai Arrow's fight with Motor Neurone Disease became the story that brought the Rabbitohs family, his club and the wider game together in 2026. After months of tests and treatment,...
Silverchair reject Newcastle Knights' Grand Final plea
South Sydney have secured Tallis Duncan on a three-year contract, keeping the talent at the club long-term. Silverchair, meanwhile, have ruled out performing at Sunday's 2026 NRL Grand Final after...
Wests Tigers' Seyfarth in PM's XIII
The Australian Men's Prime Minister's XIII will meet the PNG PM's XIII at Port Moresby's Santos National Football Stadium on Saturday, October 3. Wests Tigers forward Alex Seyfarth has been...
Penrith's Cleary faces Dally M trend
James Tedesco won the 2025 Dally M Medal after climbing from third at the halfway point, finishing 22 votes ahead of Nathan Cleary, Payne Haas and Isaiya Katoa. Luke Metcalf...
Sydney Roosters' Ioelu Awaits Watson Ruling
Benaiah Ioelu is preparing for the possibility of starting at hooker for the Sydney Roosters in Sunday's grand final, which would be his 18th NRL appearance. The 22-year-old academy graduate...
Gold Coast reward Fifita's Origin rise
Jojo Fifita scored twice for Queensland in the 2026 State of Origin series, averaging 146 run metres and making five tackle breaks across the three games. The Gold Coast Titans...
Newcastle faced bleak pre-season predictions
Newcastle began the 2026 season at $51 to win the premiership, according to newly released TAB data, before drifting to $101 after a round-eight defeat by Penrith. Even after finishing...
Newcastle Knights training draws 12,000
Dozens of teenagers wearing mullets turned out to honour Newcastle playmaker Fletcher Sharpe at McDonald Jones Stadium on Wednesday. They joined more than 12,000 Novocastrians at an open training session...
Sydney Roosters' Cherry-Evans on role shift
Daly Cherry-Evans says his development from an instinctive young player to a more structured halfback is the biggest shift in his game. At 37, he has joined the Roosters after...
Cronulla's Gabrael eyes regular NRL role
Cronulla have extended Michael Gabrael's contract by two years, keeping the centre at the club until at least the end of 2029, beyond his existing 2027 deal. The 21-year-old earned...
South Sydney's Duncan faces contract squeeze
Tallis Duncan's ability to cover several positions has linked him with possible Australian selection for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. He was also named as a second-rower in the...