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Naufahu Whyte says the Sydney Roosters' forwards will stand together if Friday's preliminary final against the Dolphins becomes heated at Suncorp Stadium. Four players were sin-binned during the Roosters' 64-12...

Canberra Raiders

Canberra's Banned Captain Leads From Sidelines

Robbie Hamilton11:46, September 22, 202612:25, September 22, 2026

Canberra will face the undefeated Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, seeking a club-first NRLW preliminary-final victory and a place in their first grand final. The Raiders are drawing...

Cronulla Sharks

Trindall Breaks Sharks' Dream Team Drought

LeagueNews.co10:58, September 22, 202612:10, September 22, 2026

James Tedesco has made RLPA Players' Dream Team history, becoming the first player chosen by his peers six times. The 2026 team also includes Payne Haas for a fifth appearance...

Cronulla Sharks

Cronulla's Gallen Returns to Fight Asofa-Solomona

Robbie Hamilton10:56, September 22, 202612:00, September 22, 2026

Nelson Asofa-Solomona has begun his professional boxing career with three victories over former NRL forwards Jeremy Latimore, Jarrod Wallace and George Burgess. His next opponent will be Paul Gallen, with...

Canterbury Bulldogs

Canterbury NSW Cup Coaching Change Looms

LeagueNews.co10:52, September 22, 202611:40, September 22, 2026

Manly Sea Eagles confirmed David Penna's return as NSW Cup coach on Monday, ending Brett Kimmorley's 2026 stint on the Northern Beaches. Canterbury-Bankstown will make a similar change, with Jason...

NRL News

Bay of Plenty's Playoff Push Tested

Robbie Hamilton10:44, September 22, 202611:25, September 22, 2026

Bay of Plenty will restore All Blacks Pasilio Tosi, Emoni Narawa and Fehi Fineanganofo for Thursday's decisive NPC meeting with Tasman Mako. Tasman also regains Noah Hotham and Timoci Tavatavanawai...

South Sydney Rabbitohs

South Sydney's Duncan Earns Peers' Honour

LeagueNews.co10:34, September 22, 202611:10, September 22, 2026

James Tedesco, Nathan Cleary, Herbie Farnworth and Payne Haas are among the stars named alongside South Sydney's Tallis Duncan in the 2026 Players' Dream Team. NRL players selected Duncan as...

Manly Sea Eagles

Manly's Olakau'atu Joins Players' Dream Team

LeagueNews.co10:16, September 22, 202610:56, September 22, 2026

Haumole Olakau'atu's 2026 season included nine tries, 3,598 running metres and 128 tackle breaks in 21 appearances. The Manly forward averaged 171 metres per match and was recognised by his...

Newcastle Knights

Newcastle Target Cleary Amid Fitness Doubt

Robbie Hamilton10:06, September 22, 202610:40, September 22, 2026

Newcastle are chasing their first preliminary-final appearance since 2013 after consecutive victories over South Sydney and the Warriors in Auckland. The Knights now face Penrith at Accor Stadium on Sunday,...

Sydney Roosters

Roosters' Tedesco Sets RLPA Nomination Record

LeagueNews.co10:02, September 22, 202610:30, September 22, 2026

RLPA chief executive Clint Newtown congratulated the 14 players chosen by their fellow players for the 2026 Players' Dream Team. Sydney Roosters fullback James Tedesco made history as the first...

NRL News

Hawke's Bay Backed for NPC Title

Robbie Hamilton9:54, September 22, 202610:10, September 22, 2026

Sky Sport commentator Ken Laban has backed Hawke's Bay to win the NPC title, which would be the province's first championship. Laban said, "They've been a form horse, they're experienced,...

Redcliffe Dolphins

Katoa Grows Into Dolphins Captaincy

LeagueNews.co9:40, September 22, 20269:55, September 22, 2026

Isaiya Katoa became a father three weeks before the Dolphins' first finals victory, adding a new perspective during the busiest stage of his career. "To be able to welcome my...

Redcliffe Dolphins

Dolphins' Finefeuiaki's diet fuels finals push

Robbie Hamilton8:26, September 22, 20268:41, September 22, 2026

Finefeuiaki made his Queensland State of Origin debut this year, after starting all 22 of his matches for the Dolphins and playing every minute. The 22-year-old has now committed to...

St George Illawarra Dragons

Dragons' Drinkwater Signing Raises Defensive Questions

LeagueNews.co8:22, September 22, 20268:25, September 22, 2026

St George Illawarra's planned rebuild for 2027 begins with two major recruits: Scott Drinkwater and Keaon Koloamatangi. Drinkwater, 29, offers the attacking creativity the Dragons lacked during 2026, while Clint...

Canterbury Bulldogs

Bulldogs Still Have Nine Spots Open

LeagueNews.co6:42, September 22, 20266:56, September 22, 2026

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...

Redcliffe Dolphins

Dolphins' Finefeuiaki faces Woolf's greens test

Robbie Hamilton6:34, September 22, 20266:45, September 22, 2026

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 Knights

Newcastle Target Cleary Amid Fitness Doubts

Robbie Hamilton5:44, September 22, 20265:56, September 22, 2026

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...

New Zealand Warriors

Warriors pair earn peer-voted honours

LeagueNews.co21:58, September 21, 202622:10, September 21, 2026

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 Rabbitohs

South Sydney Weighs Mitchell's Next Contract

LeagueNews.co19:42, September 21, 202619:55, September 21, 2026

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 Panthers

Penrith Prop's Post-Final Parkinson's Challenge

Robbie Hamilton18:06, September 21, 202618:25, September 21, 2026

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...

New Zealand Warriors

Klein Dropped After Warriors' Auckland Controversy

LeagueNews.co18:02, September 21, 202618:10, September 21, 2026

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 Knights

Newcastle Victory Clouds Klein's Future

Robbie Hamilton17:58, September 21, 202618:25, September 21, 2026

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...

Sydney Roosters

Crichton Wants Roosters' Winning Farewell

Robbie Hamilton17:04, September 21, 202617:20, September 21, 2026

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...

Melbourne Storm Redcliffe Dolphins

Johns Sees Dolphins On Storm's Path

LeagueNews.co17:00, September 21, 202617:20, September 21, 2026

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...