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...
Warriors' Erin Clark named NRL award finalist
Erin Clark was the only player to feature in all 26 of the Warriors' matches this year, after appearing in all 25 during his return season last year. The 29-year-old...
South Sydney's Cody Walker deal uncertain
In 2026, Cody Walker ranks third for try assists, second for line-break assists and first for line-break involvements. The 36-year-old South Sydney five-eighth has played 247 NRL games since making...
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...
Sydney Roosters' Collins eyes overdue grand final
The Sydney Roosters beat the Dolphins 36-20 in Brisbane on Friday, reaching their first grand final since winning the premiership in 2019. They will meet the winner of Sunday's preliminary...
Wests Tigers target veteran Kurt Mann
Jarome Luai is set to leave Wests Tigers for a 12-month stint at Parramatta before joining the PNG Chiefs as their first signing in Port Moresby. The Tigers are pursuing...
Roosters' Walker eyes title amid contract uncertainty
Sam Walker paused contract talks with the Sydney Roosters last month. The reported gap between his management's demands and the club's offer was about $1 million over four years. He...
Sydney Roosters' Walker delays contract talks
Daly Cherry-Evans will play his final NRL game before joining Hull FC. At 24, Sam Walker will make his grand-final debut Sunday after the Roosters beat the Dolphins 36-20 in...
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...
Sydney Roosters seek grand final redemption
Millie Elliott can leave the Roosters with a fifth premiership next Sunday, matching Glenn Lazarus's five titles, in what will be her final NRLW game. Elliott has won four titles...
Newcastle's Frizell faces long-awaited prelim
Fifteen Newcastle players will make their first preliminary-final appearance when the Knights meet Penrith at Accor Stadium on Sunday. Tyson Frizell is the only member of the 300-game club yet...
Sydney Roosters' Collins draws on Kokoda
The Roosters' 36-20 win over the Dolphins on Friday secured Lindsay Collins his first NRL grand-final appearance. They will play the winner of Sunday's preliminary final between Penrith and Newcastle....
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,...
Sydney Roosters advance amid bunker row
Canberra coach Darrin Borthwick blamed a contentious no-try ruling for changing the course of the Raiders' 20-10 defeat by Sydney. With the Roosters leading 10-4 early in the second half...
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...
Sydney Roosters' Radley faces suspension threat
Cooper Cronk expects Victor Radley to be available for the grand final despite the Roosters forward receiving another match review charge. Radley was cited for a grade one hip drop...
South Sydney's spine faces uncertainty
Ashton Ward is due back next season after a high-grade hamstring injury in Round 24 ended his 2026 campaign, but South Sydney's halves plans remain uncertain. The Rabbitohs have yet...
Sydney Roosters consider Watson concussion appeal
Sydney Roosters secured a grand final place with a 36-20 victory over the Dolphins, but Connor Watson's availability remains uncertain. Watson left the field for a head injury assessment in...
Cronulla face hooker depth concern
Jayden Berrell is leaving Cronulla before the 2027 NRL season, leaving the Sharks to consider their options as cover for Blayke Brailey. The League Scene reported Berrell will return to...
Gold Coast's Levi plots dual-code future
Teagan Levi has recorded a competition-high 74 tackle busts in her first NRLW season, alongside nine tries, six try assists and 94 per cent tackling efficiency. The 23-year-old Titans five-eighth...
Newcastle Knights carry heartland's finals hopes
Newcastle have reached their first NRL preliminary final in 13 years, a season after collecting the wooden spoon. The Knights meet premiership favourites Penrith on Sunday, with a place in...
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...
Canberra Raiders push Roosters hard
Sydney Roosters booked a Grand Final place with a 20-10 win over Canberra in Saturday night's Preliminary Final at Allianz Stadium. The undefeated Minor Premiers struck within two minutes, when...