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...
Rabbitohs' Arrow set for musical tribute
Jai Arrow's MND diagnosis has prompted support across rugby league, and he received the 2026 Dally M Awards' Provan-Summons Medal for embodying the game's spirit. Sunday's NRL grand final pre-game...
Penrith eye Cleary's Round 1 return
Nathan Cleary shared a recovery photo on Saturday after his second operation on his right foot, watching the Australian PX XIII play PNG. The Panthers and NSW halfback broke his...
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...
Sydney Roosters' Toia caught between nations
The 2026 Rugby League World Cup opens on October 15 with Australia facing New Zealand at Allianz Stadium. The Daily Telegraph reported both nations received Toia's commitment, but neither has...
Wakefield's unlikely rise reaches grand final
Wakefield Trinity rose from promotion last season to claim their first Super League title, beating Warrington 23-10 on Saturday. The Wildcats finished fourth in the regular season, then defeated Leigh...
Sydney Roosters winger considers NRL return
Mark Nawaqanitawase has considered returning to rugby league over the past six weeks, despite signing a two-year deal with Japan's Saitama Wild Knights. His Japanese contract is worth around $1.4...
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...
Dragons target Fien for coaching staff
The Dolphins reached their first finals campaign in 2025, finished in the top four and secured a home preliminary final against the Roosters last week. The Daily Telegraph reports Dean...
Sydney Roosters' Kelleher seeks redemption
Tarryn Aiken's return to the halves has given Jocelyn Kelleher renewed confidence ahead of Sunday's NRLW grand final against Brisbane. Kelleher played halfback in last year's decider after Aiken ruptured...
Sydney Roosters' Toia poses overlooked threat
Robert Toia's 2026 numbers make the 22-year-old a major threat Newcastle must track in the grand final: 15 tries, 13 try-assists and 18 line breaks. The Roosters centre has also...
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...
Sydney Roosters accept Watson HIA ruling
Newcastle are targeting a leap from last place in 2025 to first in 2026, a turnaround achieved only once before in NRL or NSWRL history. The Roosters, meanwhile, enter Sunday...
Newcastle's Crossland barred from trophy handover
On Monday, Nathan Cleary accepted Crossland's apology for the hip-drop tackle that left him needing emergency surgery the previous Sunday. Cleary later asked social media users to stop abusing Crossland,...
Newcastle Knights' relaxed run recalls 2001
Newcastle lifted their regular-season scoring average by 12 points per game in 2026, after finishing as the NRL's least effective attacking side last year. The Knights scored 35 tries from...
Newcastle winger's reluctant Roosters switch
Dominic Young scored 20 tries in 22 matches for the Roosters in 2024, as they finished third and reached the preliminary finals. He returned to Newcastle in 2025 after losing...
Roosters coach resists grand final break
Five members of Sydney Roosters' 2019 premiership side remain as Trent Robinson targets a fourth title, but Connor Watson will miss Sunday's grand final. Watson suffered a head knock in...
Holbrook's vision stood out to Newcastle
When Adam O'Brien and Newcastle parted ways in August 2025, the club assembled a strong group of candidates to interview. Blake Green and Brian McDermott, both members of O'Brien's coaching...
Sydney Roosters' Cherry-Evans faces grand-final test
A Roosters victory would make 37-year-old Daly Cherry-Evans the oldest premiership winner in 93 years. He would also surpass Lote Tuqiri for the longest gap between titles. Sunday's grand final...
Canterbury Bulldogs confirm four 2027 arrivals
Newcastle fullback Connor Votano will move to Belmore after an impressive 2026 NSW Cup campaign. The 20-year-old played 17 matches, scored seven tries, averaged 127 metres and recorded 15 try...
Newcastle teen nears historic Grand Final debut
Diesel Hagan could become the first NRL Grand Final debutant since Eddie Lockhart in 1936, 90 years ago. Phoenix Crossland's suspension has opened a place for Hagan on Newcastle's six-man...
Sydney Roosters' Toia seeks Origin payback against Best
Bradman Best has built a reputation for high-pressure performances, scoring a hat-trick on his State of Origin debut, producing a powerful match-winner in the 2024 decider and starring again this...