Dolphins hail unsung forward Ray Stone
Ray Stone chose to finish his NRL career to spend more time with his family as his children grew older. "The kids are getting a bit older and I am...
Sydney Roosters' Radley faces ban risk
The Roosters beat the Dolphins 36-20 in Friday's preliminary final. The NRL match review committee cleared Victor Radley for next Sunday's Grand Final with a $3,000 early-plea fine for Grade...
Cronulla's 'Field of Dreams' shaped Sorensen
Klint Hoare is now Head of Performance at the Burleigh Bears, after working with NRL match officials for 10 years and serving at the Sharks, Raiders, Titans and Samoan Rugby...
Manly's Nathan Brown selected for PM's XIII
Manly's connection to the Prime Minister's XIII dates to 2006, when Brett Stewart and Matt Orford represented the club. Nathan Brown has now been selected for the 2026 Australian men's...
Sydney Roosters weigh Watson exemption bid
Victor Radley is free to play in the grand final after receiving a $3,000 fine for his hip-drop tackle on Herbie Farnworth. Connor Watson's availability is less certain after he...
Brisbane Broncos name Clarke performance chief
Brisbane's 2027 changes elevate Dave Pallard to general manager and Troy Thomson to executive general manager. The Broncos have hired Jon Clarke from Manly as head of performance, after he...
South Sydney skipper Murray sets standard
Cameron Murray's round 26 display against the Gold Coast Titans featured two tries, two assists and three line breaks. He also ran for 178 metres and made 42 tackles as...
Sydney Roosters' Nawaqanitawase conjures magic
Trent Robinson said the NRL will miss Mark Nawaqanitawase after the winger helped the Sydney Roosters reach the grand final. The Roosters beat the Dolphins 36-20 in Friday's preliminary final...
Canterbury's Burton set for free agency
Matt Burton has played three State of Origin matches for NSW and made five Test appearances for Australia, including the Kangaroos' 2022 World Cup campaign in England. The Canterbury-Bankstown centre...
Sydney Roosters' departing winger steals spotlight
Mark Nawaqanitawase has become only the second Roosters first-grader to score at least 20 tries in consecutive seasons across the club's 118-year history. The 2025 Ken Irvine Medal winner reached...
Penrith's Jack Cole's unlikely finals rise
Cole's Penrith finals chance opened when Nathan Cleary was sin-binned against the Sydney Roosters in week one. At halftime, Cole was thrust into the game's most demanding position to steady...
Dolphins insist they haven't peaked
George Williams will join the Dolphins as five-eighth, replacing Kodi Nikorima, while several established players depart after the club's first finals campaign. Jamayne Isaako is heading to Melbourne, Ray Stone...
Dolphins' Knowles makes work rate count
Jamal Fogarty ranked among the competition's top five for try assists, recording 23 for Manly-Warringah in 2026 after leaving Canberra. His experience benefited a young Sea Eagles side, although they...
Melbourne Storm face five-week Grant deadline
Melbourne's salary-cap pressure could also affect Cameron Munster, who is expected to enter free agency after the Storm offered him a deal believed to be worth about $750,000 a season...
Sydney Roosters ride Nawaqanitawase magic
Sam Walker returned 27 days after a syndesmosis injury and orchestrated Sydney Roosters' 36-20 preliminary-final win over the Dolphins. The result sends the Roosters to their first NRL grand final...
Dolphins target another step despite exits
George Williams will join the Dolphins next season, replacing five-eighth Kodi Nikorima. Their first finals campaign ended Friday with a 36-20 preliminary-final loss to the Sydney Roosters at Suncorp Stadium....
Gold Coast's Lofipo faces idol Robinson
Gold Coast lost the 2023 NRLW grand final to Newcastle, a defeat that still drives lock Sienna Lofipo as the Titans chase a place in this year's decider. "It still...
Canberra boosts Young offer as Chiefs circle
The NRL has told the PNG Chiefs that any contract for Hudson Young must be registered at his $1.1 million market value, matching Canberra's annual offer. The Raiders have now...
Sydney Roosters await Watson concussion clearance
The Roosters have nine days before next Sunday's grand final, where they will face Penrith Panthers or Newcastle Knights. Coach Trent Robinson said the club hopes Connor Watson can play,...
Redcliffe Dolphins' breakthrough raises expectations
The Sydney Roosters beat the Dolphins 36-20 in Friday night's preliminary final, ending Redcliffe's bid for a maiden grand final appearance. The match had chaotic and controversial moments, while Mark...
Brisbane's Robinson eyes fifth premiership
The 2025 International Rugby League (IRL) Golden Boot winner Julia Robinson will play wing in Brisbane's NRLW preliminary final against Gold Coast in Robina on Sunday. The award recognised Robinson...
Redcliffe Dolphins' inconsistency exposed in finals
Sam Walker was back in the Sydney Roosters side less than four weeks after suffering a syndesmosis injury, making his selection a significant gamble. Coach Trent Robinson had Hugo Savala...
Bondi Roosters face internal scrutiny
Luke Keary knows the standards at Bondi, having won premierships with the Roosters in 2018 and 2019. Now the club faces the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium, with a place in...
Penrith winger revisits failed Newcastle move
Tom Jenkins is two wins from a maiden premiership ring as he prepares to face Newcastle in Sunday afternoon's grand final qualifier. The 25-year-old will line up on the left...