Newcastle Knights pair set for Samoa debuts
Born in New Zealand, Francis Manuleleua could have represented the Kiwis but chose Samoa for his international career. The 22-year-old Newcastle forward and teammate Jermaine McEwen are set to debut...
Harry Grant open to Newcastle move
Newcastle could pursue Melbourne captain Harry Grant as the Knights prepare for next season, when they are considered among the premiership contenders. CODE Sports reported that Grant, previously believed to...
Wests Tigers target Knights winger Schiller
News Corp reports James Schiller is set to join the Wests Tigers immediately, adding outside-back depth for 2027. The Newcastle winger scored 16 tries in 13 NSW Cup matches, made...
Newcastle's Saifiti poised for Fiji return
Samoa has selected Newcastle second-rowers Jermain McEwan and Francis Manuleleua, along with front-rower Pasami Saulo, for its Rugby League World Cup squad. McEwan and Manuleleua impressed during Newcastle's late-season run...
Samoa select Newcastle grand final duo
Samoa open their Rugby League World Cup campaign against France in Parramatta, then meet Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby and Tonga. Francis Manuleleua and Jermaine McEwen made the squad...
Newcastle finals boost Fiji's Saifiti hopes
Fiji meets Cook Islands in Newcastle on October 18, with Jacob Saifiti available after serving his suspension. Saifiti was named in Mick Potter's 23-man squad, which was leaked on social...
Newcastle Knights welcomed home amid tragedy
Chris Clancy and a five-year-old girl remained in hospital after a car struck 10 fans farewelling the Knights' bus to Sydney. The girl was in a serious condition and faced...
Newcastle confirm Frizell's final game
Tyson Frizell has represented New South Wales in 16 State of Origin games and Australia in 14 Tests. The Newcastle Knights confirmed he played his 129th and final match for...
Newcastle confirm Frizell exit after defeat
"I've never seen a gutsier performance," Newcastle coach Justin Holbrook said after his side's 19-18 grand final loss to the Roosters on Sunday. Holbrook revealed that Tyson Frizell played through...
Newcastle's Frizell plans hit salary-cap wall
Newcastle have only two roster places available for 2027, and salary-cap limits have prevented the Knights from using one to keep Tyson Frizell. The club confirmed at a fan event...
Four Newcastle Knights fans remain hospitalised
Chris Clancy suffered fractures to his ribs, spine and foot, as well as a broken collarbone, when a car struck football fans at Wallsend. "The next thing, this car stops...
Newcastle's Ponga could miss World Cup opener
Kalyn Ponga's tackle on Victor Radley in Sunday's NRL grand final could affect his availability for the World Cup opener. The Newcastle star was placed on report for a high...
Newcastle must earn 2027 title bid
Tyson Frizell played through a busted rib as Newcastle's grand-final campaign ended in a 19-18 defeat to the Sydney Roosters. The Knights were also without suspended Phoenix Crossland and Dylan...
Newcastle's Ponga leads grand final fight
A 95-metre try on the final tackle helped keep Newcastle in contention during its 19-18 grand final loss to the Roosters on Sunday evening. The unnamed Knights player anticipated Mark...
Newcastle packs stadium for Knights decider
The NRL held a moment of silence at Sydney Stadium for Newcastle fans caught up in a horrific crash on Saturday along the grand final parade route. Thousands of supporters...
Newcastle Knights had to convince Ponga
The Newcastle Knights' 2026 Grand Final side brought together local juniors, established recruits and players seeking to prove themselves. Kalyn Ponga's route to the team began with an effort to...
Newcastle's Manuleleua scores amid Roosters pressure
A penalty awarded after Lindsay Collins was ruled to have made high contact with Mat Croker shifted momentum in the 2026 NRL Grand Final. The Newcastle Knights converted the opportunity,...
Newcastle teen eyes Grand Final debut
Eddie Lockhart, a Balmain Tigers centre, was the last player to make a grand final debut before the match in 2026, when his side lost 32-12 to Eastern Suburbs at...
Newcastle legend Matty Johns' medical scare
The cause of Matty Johns' severe pain was later confirmed to be nerve problems around his spine and sternum, not a heart attack. The Newcastle Knights legend was taken to...
Sydney, Newcastle eye World Cup spots
Rob Toia's World Cup choice is contested by Australia and Tonga, with the Roosters centre among 24 players with international ambitions in the grand final. Australian coach Kevin Walters could...
Sydney Roosters face Knights' upset challenge
Newcastle's bid to become the NRL era's first champions from outside the top four follows three finals upsets. The Knights face heavily favoured Sydney, which is playing its first grand...
Newcastle Knights support injured fans
Knights captain Kalyn Ponga and teammate Bradman Best were among the players who sent messages of support to injured fans on Saturday afternoon. The messages followed an Instagram update about...
Newcastle great's grand final memory battle
Since retiring, Newcastle fullback Robbie O'Davis has dealt with symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). In a 2023 interview, he said he could not remember either of his two grand...
Newcastle's Grand Final Bus Diverted
The Newcastle Knights' team coach did not leave as scheduled for Sydney on grand final day, then took a different route from the one planned. Hundreds of supporters had gathered...