Sydney Roosters' Foketi chases father's grand final dream
Solomone Foketi left Tonga for New Zealand in his early twenties, aiming to become a rugby union fullback. He later settled in Auckland and switched to league, but a language...
Sydney Roosters' Tupou nears 200 tries
At 35, Tupou remains unsigned for next year, but the Roosters want him back and he has leaned toward playing on. He enters Sunday's grand final against Newcastle with 198...
Sydney Roosters await Watson fitness call
Newcastle captain Kalyn Ponga hopes Connor Watson will be cleared to play in the grand final against his former club. Ponga said Watson's injuries and adversity made him deserving of...
Roosters face Broncos in NRLW rematch
Millie Elliott, Corban Baxter and Ali Brigginshaw are set to retire after Sunday's NRLW grand final, which brings the Roosters and Broncos together again. The teams are meeting in a...
Sydney Roosters seek Watson concussion clearance
Benaiah Ioelu could take Connor Watson's place in the Roosters' grand final side if Watson is ruled out. "It's hard to put it into words, you always play the image...
Sydney Roosters' instinctive on-field connection
Olivia Kernick says the Roosters' on-field understanding is difficult to explain. "I feel like we just have this connection on the field where ... I don't even know how to...
Sydney Roosters' Aiken eyes final redemption
Tarryn Aiken scored late in the Roosters' preliminary-final win over Canberra, earning them a third consecutive grand final appearance. The halfback is back after missing last year's decider against Brisbane,...
Sydney Roosters' Aiken seeks grand final redemption
Sydney Roosters halfback Tarryn Aiken and her teammates will try to send retiring players Corban Baxter and Millie Elliott out with a win against Brisbane on Sunday. The grand final...
Sydney Roosters face Watson clearance doubt
Phoenix Crossland's suspension has created the possibility of an extremely rare first in 90 years at Sunday's grand final, though the nature of the milestone was not specified. Roosters utility...
Sydney Roosters' Ioelu Awaits Watson Ruling
Benaiah Ioelu is preparing for the possibility of starting at hooker for the Sydney Roosters in Sunday's grand final, which would be his 18th NRL appearance. The 22-year-old academy graduate...
Sydney Roosters' Cherry-Evans on role shift
Daly Cherry-Evans says his development from an instinctive young player to a more structured halfback is the biggest shift in his game. At 37, he has joined the Roosters after...
Newcastle's Smith plays down Roosters revenge
Newcastle's 2026 premiership campaign includes three figures who came from the Sydney Roosters in 2025: Sandon Smith, England international Dom Young and head coach Justin Holbrook. Holbrook is the unbackable...
Newcastle's Smith faces Roosters reunion
Sandon Smith will meet the Sydney Roosters in Sunday's Grand Final after helping Newcastle reach the decider with a two-try display in the preliminary final. According to nine.com.au, Smith had...
Sydney Roosters' Toia faces Tonga-Australia tug-of-war
Jojo Fifita has committed to the 2026 World Cup but has not chosen whether to represent Australia, New Zealand or Tonga. AAP reported that Fifita, Sydney Roosters centre Robert Toia...
Sydney Roosters confident of keeping Walker
News Corp reports Sam Walker could earn $1.5 million a season if he helps the Roosters win their first title in seven years. The 24-year-old can negotiate with rival NRL...
Sydney Roosters await Watson's concussion clearance
Newcastle have retained the squad that defeated Penrith on Sunday, with coach Justin Holbrook keeping Francis Manuleleua and Jermaine McEwen as starting edge forwards instead of promoting Dylan Lucas. The...
Sydney Roosters forged Crichton through adversity
The 2019 premiership could have a fitting bookend for Angus Crichton, who is aiming to leave the Sydney Roosters with another title. Sunday night's grand final against Newcastle will be...
Sydney Roosters' Walker in World Cup mix
Nathan Cleary's season-ending injury has created an opening in Australia's halfback contest, with Sam Walker and Mitchell Moses able to press their claims. Walker returned from an ankle injury to...
Sydney Roosters' Walker eyes World Cup spot
Nathan Cleary's season-ending injury has opened Australia's halfback contest to Sam Walker and Mitchell Moses, with Tom Dearden also in contention. Dearden co-captained North Queensland and impressed for Queensland in...
Sydney Roosters' Gee Record Looms Over Grand Final
The Sydney Roosters have won six of the seven NRL games Adam Gee has refereed in 2026, including three of their last four matches. Gee has been appointed to control...
Roosters' Crichton recalls unlikely NRL start
Peter O'Sullivan, once in charge of Roosters recruitment, has recently overseen Newcastle's roster rebuild from wooden-spooners to grand finalists. Years earlier, he received an email from Angus Crichton's Scots College...
Gee to referee Newcastle-Roosters grand final
Adam Gee last officiated a grand final in 2023, when the Panthers came back to defeat the Broncos. He has now been appointed referee for Sunday's Roosters and Knights decider,...
Newcastle halfback eyes Roosters fairytale
In the final minute against Penrith, Sandon Smith intercepted a pass and raced 90 metres to seal Newcastle's win. Earlier, his last-tackle run had cut the deficit to 14-10, and...
Newcastle need Ponga to topple Roosters
The Roosters enter Sunday's grand final as clear favourites, but former Newcastle player Matty Johns sees Kalyn Ponga as the key to a Knights upset. Johns has called Ponga the...