Sydney Roosters' Toia poses overlooked threat
Robert Toia's 2026 numbers make the 22-year-old a major threat Newcastle must track in the grand final: 15 tries, 13 try-assists and 18 line breaks. The Roosters centre has also...
Sydney Roosters accept Watson HIA ruling
Newcastle are targeting a leap from last place in 2025 to first in 2026, a turnaround achieved only once before in NRL or NSWRL history. The Roosters, meanwhile, enter Sunday...
Newcastle winger's reluctant Roosters switch
Dominic Young scored 20 tries in 22 matches for the Roosters in 2024, as they finished third and reached the preliminary finals. He returned to Newcastle in 2025 after losing...
Roosters coach resists grand final break
Five members of Sydney Roosters' 2019 premiership side remain as Trent Robinson targets a fourth title, but Connor Watson will miss Sunday's grand final. Watson suffered a head knock in...
Sydney Roosters' Cherry-Evans faces grand-final test
A Roosters victory would make 37-year-old Daly Cherry-Evans the oldest premiership winner in 93 years. He would also surpass Lote Tuqiri for the longest gap between titles. Sunday's grand final...
Sydney Roosters' Toia seeks Origin payback against Best
Bradman Best has built a reputation for high-pressure performances, scoring a hat-trick on his State of Origin debut, producing a powerful match-winner in the 2024 decider and starring again this...
Sydney Roosters resist bye after Watson blow
The Roosters chose not to seek an exemption for Connor Watson, despite NRL rules allowing the club to request reclassification or an exemption on independent medical advice. Watson was upgraded...
Sydney Roosters veterans chase final title
Sunday's 2026 NRLW Grand Final against the Brisbane Broncos will be the last match for Roosters veterans Corban Baxter and Millie Elliott. The pair could finish their careers with another...
Sydney Roosters' 50-point loss looms over final
Newcastle reached the NRL grand final after beating Penrith in a preliminary final, despite playing more than half the match without Phoenix Crossland. Crossland was sent off for a hip-drop...
Sydney Roosters challenge Watson HIA ruling
Back-up hooker Benaiah Ioelu is the leading candidate to replace Connor Watson on the Roosters' six-man bench for Sunday's NRL grand final against Newcastle. Watson, 30, was ruled out after...
Sydney Roosters' Grand Final Means More
A field goal from Daly Cherry-Evans would be the perfect finish for one Sydney Roosters supporter ahead of the 2026 NRL Grand Final on October 4. The fan first fell...
Watson blow forces Sydney Roosters reshuffle
Newcastle must choose a replacement for suspended hooker Phoenix Crossland before Sunday's NRL grand final against the Sydney Roosters. Harrison Graham has performed well off the bench, while coach Justin...
Sydney Roosters' Wong eyes title for parents
Siua Wong's parents were often deployed while he was growing up, making a Sydney Roosters premiership especially meaningful to the 23-year-old. "They were all over the place - Iraq, Egypt,...
Watson blow reshapes Sydney Roosters bench
Newcastle are weighing their hooker options for Sunday's NRL grand final, with Phoenix Crossland suspended. Sydney Roosters utility Connor Watson will also miss the decider against his former club after...
Sydney Roosters centres feared careers were over
Trent Robinson says Billy Smith's persistence reflects the character of the Sydney Roosters, who have reached the grand final with both starting centres overcoming major injuries. "(Billy) is an inspiration...
Watson absence forces Sydney Roosters reshuffle
Benaiah Ioelu is expected to step into the Sydney Roosters side for Sunday's NRL grand final against the Knights. The Samoan international has played five NRL games this season, and...
Roosters coach reflects on former assistant
Newcastle's points average has risen from 14.1 in 2025 to 25.4 in 2026 under coach Justin Holbrook. The Knights finished last season with the wooden spoon, then hired Holbrook to...
Sydney Roosters' Tupou nears 200 tries
At 35, Daniel Tupou has yet to sign for next season, but the Sydney Roosters expect him to play on. He has put contract discussions aside until the finals end....
Sydney Roosters' Foketi carries father's dream
A tribal tattoo on Salesi Foketi's left arm includes Isaiah 6:8, a verse that guides his choices. "It's Isaiah 6:8 it says, 'Here I am, send me,' it has kind...
Sydney Roosters hail Cherry-Evans' gamble
Sam Walker's development at halfback during 2026 has been one benefit of Daly Cherry-Evans' arrival at the Sydney Roosters. Coach Trent Robinson says Cherry-Evans' big-game experience has lifted the side,...
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...