Penrith Yeo's Kangaroos captaincy uncertain
Nathan Cleary is likely to miss the World Cup after a compound fracture and dislocated ankle in Penrith's preliminary-final loss to Newcastle. His father, Ivan Cleary, said Nathan started with...
Penrith's Cleary faces double foot surgery
Newcastle booked a grand-final place with a 22-14 win over Penrith, recovering from a 14-6 halftime deficit. Sandon Smith's late try from an interception sealed the result as the Panthers...
Newcastle Knights' 12-man fightback
Twelve months after finishing with the NRL wooden spoon, Newcastle are through to their first Grand Final since 2001. The Knights beat Penrith 22-14 in a remarkable preliminary final and...
Penrith unsure over Cleary's bench role
Thursday's training offered a possible route back for Nathan Cleary: he worked for an hour and practised general-play kicking, but will not goal-kick if he plays on Sunday. The Panthers...
Penrith injuries cloud World Cup hopes
Isaah Yeo was unsure whether he could play in the World Cup after Penrith's 22-14 preliminary-final loss, and said he would discuss surgery with his club next week. Yeo had...
Newcastle's Crossland sent off for hip-drop
Phoenix Crossland became the first player dismissed for a hip-drop tackle in NRL history during Newcastle's preliminary final against Penrith. The tackle broke Nathan Cleary's left ankle, later confirmed as...
Newcastle Knights face send-off controversy
Newcastle will face the Sydney Roosters in next weekend's grand final after overcoming Penrith in a preliminary final. The Knights were trailing when hooker Phoenix Crossland was sent off before...
Penrith fear serious Cleary leg injury
Phoenix Crossland was sent off after his hip-drop tackle brought down Nathan Cleary in the 35th minute at Accor Stadium. Cleary, a four-time premiership winner, was taken to hospital amid...
Brisbane's Brigginshaw faces grand final farewell
Ali Brigginshaw will play her final match before retirement when Brisbane meet Sydney Roosters next Sunday in the NRLW grand final. The defending premiers booked their place with a 20-8...
Newcastle's big-game stars step up
Smith's late intercept helped Newcastle secure a 22-14 victory over Penrith and book a Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters. He also created Dominic Young's try with a smart last-play...
Canberra Raiders furious over no-try call
The Roosters beat Canberra 20-10 in Saturday night's NRLW preliminary final, securing a place in their third consecutive grand final. A disputed bunker decision stopped the minor premiers' comeback and...
Sydney Roosters' Walker makes record-fast return
"It's been an absolute honour to play alongside Sam Walker. I hope I have passed on some knowledge to him, but he'd be surprised at how much he's teaching me,"...
Penrith face Cleary injury blow
Nathan Cleary's World Cup availability is over after he suffered a compound fracture in the preliminary final, Panthers medical staff confirmed to Nine's broadcast. The injury came in a hip-drop...
Sydney Roosters future remains uncertain
Sam Walker says contract discussions can wait while he focuses on the Sydney Roosters' grand final, their first appearance since 2019. "My preference is obviously to stay at the Roosters,"...
Penrith's Cleary starts from bench
Scott Sorensen and Liam Henry have been named to start after late changes by Ivan Cleary for Penrith's preliminary final. Nathan Cleary will begin on the interchange bench, with Jack...
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...