Manly consider Harry Grant bid
Manly are considering a major bid for Melbourne hooker Harry Grant, nine.com.au reported. Grant declined to activate his Storm player option for 2028, giving rival clubs an opportunity to make...
PNG Chiefs near Hudson Young signing
Canberra withdrew Hudson Young's extension offer last week. "The offer that was made was the largest in club history. As a club, we believe we have done all we can...
PNG Chiefs Loom Over NRL Free Agency
Uncertainty over the salary cap has led some player agents to delay contract decisions, according to manager Gillis. "I don't think it was done specifically, but I think the new...
New Zealand await Ponga fitness call
Phoenix Crossland has completed his four-game suspension and could return alongside Kalyn Ponga for New Zealand's World Cup semi-final against Tonga. Both Newcastle players are on the extended bench for...
Kangaroos' Grant urges shorter NRL season
France and the Cook Islands were the only teams to finish the World Cup without a win, a concern Australia hooker Harry Grant linked to the need for more international...
New Zealand Ferns recall Hufanga for semifinal
Fetu Samoa have reached the Rugby League World Cup semifinals for the first time after beating England 24-6, following a 76-0 win over Wales. They will face the Kiwi Ferns...
Melbourne's Grant urges shorter NRL season
France and the Cook Islands are the only teams without a win at this World Cup, and Harry Grant says they need more chances to face elite opponents. The Kangaroos...
Canterbury Bulldogs dismiss Walker-Burton trade rumours
Roosters coach Trent Robinson said Sam Walker's future with the club was settled after the halfback declined to sign through 2028. "No-one's on a lifelong contract. He's signed until the...
Kenny-Dowall switches Knights for Bondi Roosters
Shaun Kenny-Dowall will return to the Sydney Roosters in 2027 as the club's Academy and Harold Matthews head coach. He confirmed the appointment on LinkedIn after working as a pathways...
New Zealand utility shifts to wing
Tonga head into Saturday's Rugby League World Cup semifinal on a three-match winning run, having beaten England, Lebanon and Toa Samoa. New Zealand have named Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad on the wing...
Dolphins pursue Su'a amid rival interest
The Dolphins extended Selwyn Cobbo until 2031, while Kulikefu Finefeuiaki and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow are contracted until 2029. Retaining Herbie Farnworth before his current deal expires remains a major priority. Forward...
New Zealand name Ponga for Tonga semi
Kalyn Ponga is listed in New Zealand's squad as a possible returnee for its Rugby League World Cup semi-final against Tonga. New Zealand's players, in listed order, are Keano Kini,...
New Zealand's late swap draws scrutiny
Phoenix Crossland could return for New Zealand's Rugby League World Cup semi-final against Tonga after serving a four-game suspension. The hooker was banned for the tackle that broke Nathan Cleary's...
Walsh defends Australia's under-fire forwards
Reece Walsh scored and provided five try assists against the Cook Islands, after Australia's forwards gave the attack a better platform. Before the Kangaroos' semi-final against Samoa, Walsh defended the...
Melbourne Storm's Grant floats shorter season
The World Cup reaches mid-November, while many NRL players have returned to 2027 pre-season and international stars remain in action. That overlap has fuelled calls for a shorter season and...
France coach questions rules after loss
Most of France's squad, apart from unused Latrell Siegwalt, play in Super League, a contrast Laurent Frayssinous raised after his team's World Cup exit. Lebanon beat France in their final...
Melbourne captain urges shorter NRL season
France and the Cook Islands were the World Cup's only winless teams, outmatched by opponents stacked with NRL players. Harry Grant says shortening the NRL season could benefit Test commitments...
Cronulla Sharks represented in all four semi-finals
Fiji and Samoa reached their first Women's Rugby League World Cup semi-finals, with Sharks players in all four remaining teams. Australia beat Wales 124-6, the biggest margin in international Rugby...
New Zealand recall Crossland after ban
New Zealand will meet Tonga in Saturday night's Rugby League World Cup semi-final at McDonald Jones Stadium, Phoenix Crossland's NRL home ground. Crossland has joined the Kiwis squad after serving...
McKinnon urges Samoa-Tonga Test in Hawaii
The Tonga-Samoa Test averaged 1.5 million television viewers, a record for a non-Kangaroos rugby league match. CommBank Stadium was 98 per cent full for Sunday night's game. Tonga beat Samoa...
Castleford close on Bulldogs forward Todd
Jack Todd has played 12 matches for Canterbury's NSW Cup side this season, averaging 84 running metres and 20.5 tackles in 38 minutes per game. His tackle efficiency is 92.5%....
Tonga-Samoa showdown shapes semi-final lineup
A late Addin Fonua-Blake try gave Tonga a 20-18 win over Samoa before a record 29,411 fans at CommBank Stadium. Tonga, coached by Dolphins Head Coach Kristian Woolf, secured a...
Brisbane Dolphins face star retention battle
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored three tries and averaged 162 running metres at the Rugby League World Cup, helping Samoa reach Sunday's semi-final against Australia. The Dolphins have re-signed the 25-year-old...
NSW Blues coach ready for scrutiny
Matt King begins his first major head-coaching role with NSW, saying he is prepared for the intense scrutiny of State of Origin. He spent three seasons at South Sydney under...