Ponga's Newcastle Leadership Faces Defining Test
Justin Holbrook has helped Kalyn Ponga lead Newcastle without copying a traditional captain's persona. "Justin's done a good job at just allowing me to be me," Ponga told AAP. "In...
Dolphins' Record Run Faces Roosters Test
Jamayne Isaako can reach a landmark at Suncorp Stadium on Friday, needing only two points to score 300 this season. That achievement would make him just the fourth player in...
Warriors Hand Biondi-Odo NRL Chance
Bailey Biondi-Odo will leave the Townsville Blackhawks for the New Zealand Warriors in 2027, joining on a development contract. The half and hooker last appeared in the NRL for Canterbury...
Auckland Warriors Sign Former Bulldogs Halfback
Bailey Biondi-Odo's 74 appearances in the New South Wales and Queensland Cup competitions have led to a development contract with the NZ Warriors for 2027. The 24-year-old halfback will move...
Canberra's Temara Takes On Former Club
Zahara Temara will face her former club when Canberra meets the Sydney Roosters in Saturday night's preliminary final at Allianz Stadium. The Raiders reached this stage after defeating the Wests...
Canberra's Bonds Face Roosters' Winning Formula
Corban Baxter and Millie Elliott will seek a premiership farewell when the Sydney Roosters meet Canberra in Saturday's NRLW preliminary final at Allianz Stadium. The Roosters remain unbeaten, while the...
Cherry-Evans' Roosters Face Grand-Final Test
The Sydney Roosters are one victory from their first grand final since 2019, with Daly Cherry-Evans at the centre of their unlikely charge. At 37, the veteran halfback could finish...
Dolphins Trust Katoa Amid Walker Hype
The Dolphins have won eight straight since a 66-0 loss to Cronulla in round 19, conceding an average of 16.75 points per match. They beat the Roosters 26-12 in round...
Bulldogs Seek Belmore Memories For Future
The Bulldogs are asking supporters to record what Belmore means to them as construction progresses on the new Bulldogs Centre of Excellence. Each submitted memory will be printed on a...
South Sydney Waits On Mitchell Extension
South Sydney will not rush discussions with Latrell Mitchell, with negotiations on a contract extension expected to begin in March, when the 2027 season starts. The decision means Mitchell can...
Newcastle's Lucas Reveals Gruelling Finals Comeback
Newcastle will contest its first preliminary final in 13 years when it faces Penrith on Sunday, with Dylan Lucas available as an impact substitute. The 26-year-old returned from a fractured...
Cronulla's Hynes: Scapegoat or Superstar?
Nicho Hynes' Cronulla record includes 29 tries, 106 try assists and 132 line-break assists since joining the club. Nathan Cleary has scored 27 tries, supplied 100 try assists and created...
Extra trains added for Knights preliminary final
Eight trains an hour will leave Sydney Olympic Park between 6pm and 8pm after Sunday's NRL preliminary final. The services will connect departing supporters with Central and Strathfield, where they...
South Sydney Face Perth's Mitchell Bid
Perth Bears coach Mal Meninga is preparing a multimillion-dollar bid for South Sydney centre Latrell Mitchell, according to The Courier Mail. Mitchell, 29, remains contracted only through 2027, making him...
Melbourne Face Grant's 2028 Option Call
Melbourne Storm are prioritising young talent, recently securing dummy-half Jai Bowden through the 2030 season. That strategy could become crucial if captain Harry Grant rejects a 2028 player option, which...
Warriors Reflect On Early Finals Exit
The NRL's Preliminary Finals will decide which teams reach the Grand Final at Accor Stadium on October 4. Panthers are heavy $1.28 favourites, despite playmaker Nathan Cleary managing a bone...
Dolphins' Cobbo Draws on Cherbourg Roots
Selwyn Cobbo's career-best 2026 season has brought a new Dolphins contract through the end of 2031, a Queensland State of Origin return and Friday's home preliminary final against the Sydney...
Meninga's Words Draw Sexton to Perth
Toby Sexton will return to the NRL with Perth in 2026 after Mal Meninga convinced him the expansion club was the right destination. The 25-year-old endured a difficult 2025 at...
Meninga's Words Draw Sexton to Perth Bears
Toby Sexton believes Perth's new NRL team can thrive despite entering its first season without a marquee signing. The 25-year-old will join the Bears next year, having been persuaded by...
Brisbane Tigers Enter NRL Expansion Race
The Brisbane Tigers' previous NRL application, submitted as the Brisbane Firehawks in 2021, was defeated by the Dolphins' Redcliffe-based proposal. Now, the Queensland Cup club is preparing another attempt to...
Newcastle Groundsman Targets Penrith
Newcastle's Francis Manuleleua has made an extraordinary rise from Penrith groundsman to a key figure in the Knights' finals campaign. The 22-year-old Auckland-born forward will confront his former club in...
Dolphins' Tabuai-Fidow Backs Farnworth Stay
The Dolphins' key off-contract players can negotiate with rival clubs from November 1 this year, despite their deals running until the end of 2027. That group includes Herbie Farnworth, Hamiso...
Roosters' Collins Eyes Grand-Final Breakthrough
The Sydney Roosters are the only NRL-era club to complete six consecutive finals campaigns without reaching a grand final. Lindsay Collins could end that unwanted association on Friday night by...
Roosters Rookie Foketi Leaves Veterans Flattened
Salesi Foketi has quickly earned a reputation for making an impact at Roosters training and in matches. The Auckland-raised second-rower is only 19, but his teammates already include Lindsay Collins...