Manly send four to Tonga squad
Tonga will start their 2026 Rugby League World Cup campaign against England at HBF Park in Perth on Saturday, 17 October. Four Manly Sea Eagles players-Lehi Hopoate, Tolutau Koula, Haumole...
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...
England select Wests Tigers' Pearce-Paul
Kai Pearce-Paul scored four tries in 12 appearances during his first season with Wests Tigers in 2026, before a pectoral injury against the Gold Coast Titans in Round 15. The...
Manly's Faulalo earns Toa Samoa call-up
Toa Samoa will begin its 2026 Rugby League World Cup campaign against France at CommBank Stadium on Friday 16 October. Clayton Faulalo has been selected in the 23-man squad, earning...
Penrith trio split across World Cup squads
The 2026 Rugby League World Cup begins on Thursday 15 October, when Australia faces New Zealand at Allianz Stadium. Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea will host the tournament,...
Tonga's Frizell eyes grandfather tribute
A third World Cup, this time in Tonga's colours, offers Tyson Frizell a chance to honour his late grandfather. Selected for Tonga's 2026 Rugby League World Cup squad, Frizell will...
Penrith reveal shifts Cleary's return outlook
Physiotherapist Brien Seeney identified Nathan Cleary's intact tibia as the "single best piece of news" about the injury, and said a Round 1 return next year remained possible. Speaking on...
Dolphins feature across World Cup squads
Jack Bostock has earned a place in Australia's 23-player squad, giving the Dolphins outside back his first chance to play internationally. The 23-year-old's selection follows a major season in the...
Four Wests Tigers earn Fiji World Cup call-ups
Fiji have been drawn in Group A alongside Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands at the 2026 Rugby League Men's World Cup. The Bati open against the Cook Islands...
Sydney Roosters' Leniu makes final statement
Spencer Leniu made a decisive impact in his final game for the Roosters, helping them beat Newcastle in Sunday night's grand final. The 26-year-old played 24 minutes, broke two tackles,...
New Zealand Warriors face NRLW rebuild
Warriors chief executive Cameron George said the NRLW was at "the crossroads as a competition," as the club rebuilds after missing finals in its second season back. The club confirmed...
South Sydney's Siegwalt earns France call-up
The 2026 Rugby League World Cup starts on Thursday, 15 October. Its Men's Final is set for Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Sunday, 15 November. France coach Laurent Frayssinous met...
Samoa name Toa World Cup squad
Samoan supporters around the world are being encouraged to celebrate safely as Toa Samoa prepares for the IRL Rugby League World Cup 2026. Rugby League Samoa has named a 23-man...
Sydney Roosters' Crichton eyes Wallabies switch
Angus Crichton will join the NSW Waratahs in 2027, pursuing a place in Australia's side for next year's home Rugby World Cup. The 30-year-old lifted the NRL premiership trophy with...
Roosters farewell hints at Leniu exit
Brent Read said on NRL 360 that Spencer Leniu is expected to sign a four-year contract with Parramatta. The move appears likely to happen next season, although Leniu has another...
Canterbury Bulldogs clarify two player futures
Kade Dykes scored six tries across his final four NSW Cup matches in 2026, running at least 132 metres in each game. Despite that late-season form, Canterbury Bulldogs general manager...
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...
Manly greats reassess DCE's Roosters win
Peter V'landys is prepared to put the NRL grand final out to tender, with Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne, Auckland and Christchurch among possible bidders. According to people familiar with his...
Tedesco's final Sydney Roosters captaincy goal
James Tedesco made 25 carries for 305 metres in the Roosters' grand-final victory, despite enduring a barrage of high kicks from Newcastle. The Roosters won 19-18 at Accor Stadium on...
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...
Sydney Roosters coach gifts Watson ring
Connor Watson will leave the Sydney Roosters with a premiership ring from coach Trent Robinson, who gave him his NRL debut in 2016. The ring is inscribed "coach", a detail...