New Zealand captain calls win lucky
Fiji's 12-4 lead over New Zealand threatened an upset in the teams' Women's Rugby League World Cup opener at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle. The Kiwi Ferns recovered to win...
Fiji forwards dominate Cook Islands early
Fiji will meet the Kangaroos next, while Cook Islands face New Zealand, after the Bati opened their World Cup campaign with a 40-12 win. Fiji held 62 per cent of...
Wests Tigers represented across seven nations
Losana Lutu has developed as a playmaker and will help lead Fiji at its first Women's Rugby League World Cup, Wests Tigers Head of Women's Football Charmain Steventon said. The...
Family ties shape Fifita's Tonga debut
Tonga's 30-12 defeat of England at HBF Park in Perth has put the side in a strong position to reach the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals. After withstanding England's early...
Australia set early World Cup pace
Fiji threatened a major upset in Newcastle, leading New Zealand 12-4 after 30 minutes in their World Cup debut. Losana Lutu and Sienna Laing had scored for the Bulikula, but...
Fiji debut tests New Zealand resolve
Losana Lutu scored Fiji Bulikula's first World Cup try during their debut against New Zealand at McDonald Jones Stadium. After Stacey Waaka opened the scoring for the Kiwi Ferns in...
Brisbane face Willison contract déjà vu
Payne Haas is set to join South Sydney in 2027 on a three-year deal, after Brisbane failed to secure him before November 1 last year. The Broncos had planned to...
New Zealand's Kini ready to replace Ponga
Stacey Jones believes Keano Kini is the clear choice to replace Kalyn Ponga at fullback for New Zealand's match against the Cook Islands next week. "He's the obvious player to...
Fiji's forwards drive first-half blitz
Brandon Wakeham supplied three try assists, two line breaks and four tackle breaks, then added six goals as Fiji opened their World Cup campaign with a 40-12 win over Cook...
St George Illawarra seek new sponsor
Six incoming players are expected to reshape the St George Illawarra Dragons before the 2027 NRL season: Keaon Koloamatangi, Scott Drinkwater, Luke Metcalf, Kodi Nikorima, Connor Watson and Phil Sami....
PNG Chiefs dispute threatens NRL schedule
The PNG Chiefs plan to reveal their inaugural logo and jersey next week before their scheduled 2028 entry as the NRL's 19th franchise. New Zealand Rugby and the Waikato-based Super...
South Sydney's Jye Gray fuels attack
Jye Gray strengthened his standing as a promising South Sydney talent in 2026, with pace, elusive footwork and inventive attacking play defining his season. He played 16 NRL matches, including...
Penrith's Martin draws Brisbane, Cronulla interest
Liam Martin's Panthers contract expires at the end of next year, and Brisbane and Cronulla are monitoring his situation. News Corp reports both clubs are interested if the Kangaroos forward...
South Sydney close on Walker extension
Cody Walker played 24 games for South Sydney in 2026, scoring nine tries and recording 26 try assists and 27 line-break assists. His performances addressed some of the Rabbitohs' concerns...
V'landys wants Sydney Roosters star back
Mark Nawaqanitawase joined the Australian Kangaroos' dressing-room celebrations after their victory over New Zealand, despite preparing to leave the NRL for Japan. The former Sydney Roosters winger, 26, is due...
PNG Chiefs' Hudson Young valuation rethink
The NRL and RLPA have agreed that exceptional circumstances may let players challenge their salary-cap market valuations, NRL executive chairman Peter V'landys said. The issue could affect Canberra Raiders forward...
Melbourne Storm start Bellamy succession planning
Penrith's planned handover from Ivan Cleary to assistant Peter Wallace offers Melbourne a possible model for managing its own coaching change. Wallace is expected to take on more responsibility during...
Penrith faces fight to retain Martin
Martin's reported contract demands could test Penrith's salary-cap discipline, though he is understood to prefer staying. The 29-year-old wants a three-year extension worth about $1 million annually, up from his...
Tonga's World Cup threat to England
Tonga's 30-12 win over England at HBF Park before 18,302 fans was the nation's first victory over the English and a response to its two-point semi-final defeat in 2017. The...
South Sydney's Humphreys Shifts Roles
Across the 2026 NRL season, Jamie Humphreys featured 18 times for South Sydney, contributing to the club in more than one role. The campaign was his second with the Rabbitohs,...
Australia face Moses injury setback
Canberra Raiders five-eighth Ethan Strange is set to join the 23-man Kangaroos squad in Brisbane, replacing Mitchell Moses for the rest of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. Moses suffered...
Parramatta weigh Addo-Carr's possible ban
Josh Addo-Carr remains at a rehabilitation facility on the Central Coast after learning he tested positive in a roadside drug test. His camp is waiting for formal notification of the...
Brisbane Broncos' Mariner faces injury concern
Samoa's 78-4 win over France sent a striking message to their Rugby League World Cup rivals, with Sua Fa'alogo scoring four tries. The Melbourne Storm player also made two try...
Canberra's Strange gets World Cup call
Australia's 24-22 comeback victory over New Zealand on Thursday night came at a cost, with Mitchell Moses suffering an apparent leg injury. The Parramatta playmaker was ruled out of the...