Isaiya Katoa helped drive Tonga's 30-12 World Cup victory over England, setting up Stefano Utoikamanu before adding four penalty goals. The result leaves England without control of their finals hopes...
Raiders playmaker Ethan Strange has joined Australia's 23-man squad after initially being named as one of three shadow players. His promotion follows confirmation that Mitchell Moses will miss the rest...
Selwyn Cobbo turned out for the Cherbourg Hornets at Townsville's inaugural Dreamtime Knockout, despite his recent omission from Australia's World Cup squad. The event brought together 32 First Nations teams...
Captain Rhyse Martin scored and converted all seven of his kicks as Papua New Guinea began their World Cup campaign with a 42-18 victory over Lebanon. Martin also made 31...
Rugby league coach and content creator Axel Rawiri argued Jacob Preston should have been penalised for his late-game play at marker. "It was a cracker of an opener to the...
A three-try performance, including a try assist, was described as the difference between Australia and New Zealand. The assessment rated it as good as, or better than, Marky Marks' grand...
The NRL is considering changes to its finals as the competition prepares to grow to as many as 20 teams by 2029. Former Brisbane Broncos forward Corey Parker has rejected...
Australian government funding is expected to support further growth in women's rugby league across Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and Papua New Guinea. The government is spending $250 million on the sport...
Reece Walsh was penalised for a double movement while Australia trailed New Zealand 22-16 in the 67th minute of their Rugby League World Cup match. The Kangaroos fullback thought he...
Papua New Guinea have lost only one home Test in the past decade, giving Samoa a demanding challenge in Port Moresby next Saturday. Samoa, runners-up four years ago, head there...
Fetu Samoa, featuring eight debutants, returned to the Women's Rugby League World Cup for the first time since 2008, but lost its opener to Australia 40-0. Coach Frank Puletua said,...
Nine players remain without a club for the 2026 season, with a potential destination identified for each. Their situations emerge as NRL teams continue building Top 30 squads for 2027,...
Fetu Samoa returned to the Women's Rugby League World Cup for the first time since 2008, opening with a 40-0 defeat to Australia. The Jillaroos scored seven tries to launch...
Samoa set a national scoring record with a 78-4 defeat of France, their biggest points total and winning margin. The result was built on a blistering start: Samoa crossed five...
Australia's 24-22 comeback victory over New Zealand unfolded before Sydney's biggest Test rugby league crowd in more than 50 years. Captain Isaah Yeo said the atmosphere made the tournament opener...
Reece Walsh says vomiting during matches has been a problem since he was 12, and the Rugby League World Cup opener was no exception. "I've been doing it (throwing up)...
Friday was Alex Mason's final shift on Today, as she prepares to welcome her first child with former NRL player Liam Knight. Her maternity leave began a week early on...
Jack Bostock's late try completed a debut hat-trick and secured Australia a 24-22 win over New Zealand in the Rugby League World Cup opener at Sydney's Allianz Stadium on Thursday....
Mitchell Moses' fitness is a concern for Australia after the Kangaroos edged New Zealand 24-22 in their World Cup opener. The Parramatta halfback, Australia's strongest last-tackle kicker in Nathan Cleary's...
Keano Kini is expected to replace Kalyn Ponga at fullback after Ponga broke his arm against Australia on Thursday. Friday scans confirmed the fracture, which requires surgery; Ponga had played...
Jahrome Hughes returned to play just 22 days after breaking his wrist in 2025, offering a possible recovery precedent for Kalyn Ponga. Hughes was injured against the Broncos on September...
At 31, Jazz Tevaga did not expect Samoan coach Ben Gardiner to select him for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. He had ended a nine-year NRL career with the...
Isaiah Papali'i said New Zealand felt it had controlled much of the match, despite losing 24-22 to Australia in Thursday's Rugby League World Cup opener. The Kiwis had more possession...
Kalyn Ponga is expected to miss the rest of the World Cup after sustaining a suspected fractured arm during Australia's opening match. Mitchell Moses' tournament is also in doubt after...