Penrith hip-drop send-off divides NRL debate
Sandon Smith's tap-and-go, taken after the referee marked the spot, helped decide the Roosters' Finals win over Penrith. Penrith were caught off guard. Sydney and Newcastle now contest the NRL...
Penrith's Cleary condemns abuse of Crossland
Phoenix Crossland could miss much of the World Cup if suspended, as New Zealand's incumbent hooker faces a ban after being referred directly to the NRL judiciary. The Newcastle No.9...
Penrith's Cleary honoured amid injury
Nathan Cleary became only the third player to win the Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) Players' Champion award more than once, joining James Tedesco and Johnathan Thurston. His 2026 win...
Penrith's Cleary may miss Dally M
Nathan Cleary is expected to miss Wednesday night's Dally M Medal ceremony at Barangaroo, despite being the strong favourite to win the award for the first time. The Penrith halfback...
Penrith's Cleary suffered severe compound fracture
Nathan Cleary is expected to face six months of recovery, barring setbacks, after emergency surgery for a compound fracture. He broke both lower-leg bones in a hip-drop tackle by Phoenix...
Penrith stars criticised over controversial try
Cooper Cronk faulted Penrith's players for turning away as Newcastle took advantage of a penalty restart in their 22-14 preliminary-final win. On Fox, Cronk said: "The most disciplined team we've...
Penrith feared complications after Cleary's leg break
Several people at Penrith who knew about Nathan Cleary's injury called his double fracture the worst leg break they had ever seen. The account carries a warning that it contains...
Penrith injuries threaten World Cup hopes
Penrith lost 22-14 to Newcastle in a preliminary final that the Knights finished with 12 players after Phoenix Crossland was sent off. The Panthers' injury toll also threatens Australia's World...
Newcastle battle Penrith with 12 men
Sandon Smith intercepted a Liam Martin pass and ran 80 metres to score with a minute remaining, sealing Newcastle's 22-14 win over Penrith. The Knights reached their first grand final...
Penrith Yeo's Kangaroos captaincy uncertain
Nathan Cleary is likely to miss the World Cup after a compound fracture and dislocated ankle in Penrith's preliminary-final loss to Newcastle. His father, Ivan Cleary, said Nathan started with...
Penrith's Cleary faces double foot surgery
Newcastle booked a grand-final place with a 22-14 win over Penrith, recovering from a 14-6 halftime deficit. Sandon Smith's late try from an interception sealed the result as the Panthers...
Penrith unsure over Cleary's bench role
Thursday's training offered a possible route back for Nathan Cleary: he worked for an hour and practised general-play kicking, but will not goal-kick if he plays on Sunday. The Panthers...
Penrith injuries cloud World Cup hopes
Isaah Yeo was unsure whether he could play in the World Cup after Penrith's 22-14 preliminary-final loss, and said he would discuss surgery with his club next week. Yeo had...
Penrith fear serious Cleary leg injury
Phoenix Crossland was sent off after his hip-drop tackle brought down Nathan Cleary in the 35th minute at Accor Stadium. Cleary, a four-time premiership winner, was taken to hospital amid...
Penrith face Cleary injury blow
Nathan Cleary's World Cup availability is over after he suffered a compound fracture in the preliminary final, Panthers medical staff confirmed to Nine's broadcast. The injury came in a hip-drop...
Penrith's Cleary starts from bench
Scott Sorensen and Liam Henry have been named to start after late changes by Ivan Cleary for Penrith's preliminary final. Nathan Cleary will begin on the interchange bench, with Jack...
Penrith gamble with Cleary on bench
Dylan Lucas is expected to provide a bench lift for Newcastle after returning from an ankle injury last week. He told CODE Sports he came back four weeks earlier than...
Penrith bench Cleary amid foot injury
Newcastle will field the side it named for Sunday's preliminary final against Penrith, while the Panthers have made changes to their starting lineup. Jack Cole and Jack Cogger are set...
Newcastle Knights face daunting Penrith test
Cody Hopgood was seven when Newcastle last reached a preliminary final in 2013; now he is preparing to face Penrith with the Knights. Before their match against the Warriors, Hopgood...
Penrith move changes Manuleleua's halfback path
Francis Manuleleua's family expected him to remain a halfback, but he later had to switch to the back row as he grew taller, his older brother Sam said. Manuleleua moved...
Penrith lead NSW Cup Team of Year
South Sydney winger Jordi Mazzone led the NSW Cup for tries, with 23, and line-breaks, with 25, in 18 appearances. Eight clubs feature in the 2026 Team of the Year,...
Penrith's Henry plans 65km Parkinson's run
Liam Henry's father-in-law, Gav, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at 38 and is now 51. Henry met him through his brother, who worked alongside Gav, and says his attitude has...
Penrith halfback's coastal buy raises questions
Penrith have cleared Nathan Cleary to play despite a foot injury the club describes as a "stress-related bone issue". The two-time Clive Churchill Medal winner is scheduled to play his...
Penrith update squad for Knights clash
Penrith face the Newcastle Knights at Accor Stadium on Sunday in the preliminary final, with head coach Ivan Cleary updating his squad. Dylan Edwards, No. 1, is sponsored by Café...