State of Origin

Meninga's Vision: Ponga's Origin, Ashes on the Horizon

Robbie Hamilton1:52, May 27, 20251:52, May 27, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga addressed Kalyn Ponga's decision to sit out the national team in 2024, stating it won't eliminate him from consideration for the Ashes...

Canberra Raiders State of Origin

Raiders Rise: Dark Horse or Just Playing Pretend?

LeagueNews.co22:45, May 26, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick The Canberra Raiders were not originally expected to be serious contenders for the NRL premiership in 2025\. Concerns about their inexperienced spine, contract uncertainties regarding Jamal...

South Sydney Rabbitohs State of Origin

Burton's Back, Crichton's Out, Blues Need a Shout

LeagueNews.co20:22, May 26, 202520:22, May 26, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe Matt Burton has been called into the New South Wales State of Origin squad as a potential replacement for Stephen Crichton, who is struggling with an...

Canterbury Bulldogs State of Origin

Bulldogs bark, Mahoney's future in question

LeagueNews.co19:16, May 26, 202519:16, May 26, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe The Canterbury Bulldogs have granted hooker Reed Mahoney permission to explore contract negotiations elsewhere, even though he has a year remaining on his current deal, which...

State of Origin

Bulldogs Bet, Sharks Unleash, Knights' Crossroad: NRL Round 12

LeagueNews.co15:58, May 26, 202515:58, May 26, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe In the latest NRL Round 12 analysis, several significant themes emerged, highlighting the challenges and decisions facing teams as the Origin season intensifies. First, the Bulldogs...

Jersey Flegg NSW Cup Penrith Panthers State of Origin

Panthers tackle joy, stumble in the final score

LeagueNews.co15:18, May 26, 202515:18, May 26, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick On a bittersweet day, the Panthers suffered a 36-16 loss to Newcastle in the NSW Cup, as reported by penrithpanthers.com.au. The team, facing a multitude of...

South Sydney Rabbitohs State of Origin

Crichton's Ice Troubles Raise Blues' Game Day Jitters

Robbie Hamilton15:01, May 26, 202515:01, May 26, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy Stephen Crichton has raised alarms in the NSW camp after leaving Monday's training with a leg injury, while Payne Haas participated in his first training session...

National Rugby League NRL Women's Premiership State of Origin

Blues tackle floods, aiming for smiles not tries

LeagueNews.co14:37, May 26, 202514:37, May 26, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy In a bid to uplift spirits in the wake of devastating floods in New South Wales, Yasmin Clydsdale, a teacher from a school in Scone, is...

Gold Coast Titans Melbourne Storm National Rugby League Queensland Cup State of Origin

Storm's new shine: Pahulu propels with promise

LeagueNews.co14:20, May 26, 202514:20, May 26, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Nick Loken The Melbourne Storm has announced the signing of young prop Josiah Pahulu from the Gold Coast Titans on a two-year contract. The 21-year-old will begin training...

State of Origin

Latrell's Left: Ready to Slice Through Defenses

Robbie Hamilton13:55, May 26, 202513:55, May 26, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe Latrell Mitchell may not be engaging with the media ahead of the State of Origin series opener, but his South Sydney teammates are eager to praise...

National Rugby League State of Origin

Tino tackles villain role, plays nice in Origin

LeagueNews.co13:31, May 26, 202513:31, May 26, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Robbie Hamilton Maroons enforcer Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is set to make a significant return to State of Origin after missing last year's series due to an ACL injury sustained...

Canberra Raiders State of Origin

Raiders Charged: Stuart's Warning Before Big Game

LeagueNews.co12:48, May 26, 202512:48, May 26, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy Canberra Raiders captain Joe Tapine is one of three players charged by the NRL following their recent win against the Warriors in New Zealand. Coach Ricky...

Melbourne Storm State of Origin

Coaching Blues: Bellamy's Stormy Dilemma in Origin

Robbie Hamilton11:43, May 26, 202511:44, May 26, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy Craig Bellamy, former NSW State of Origin coach from 2008 to 2010, is back in the camp this week as an advisor to Laurie Daley, tasked...

Brisbane Broncos State of Origin

Broncos Flip for Langer's Origin Magic

Robbie Hamilton8:25, May 26, 20258:25, May 26, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe Allan Langer and the Brisbane Broncos are facing pressure to reconsider his recent move into a corporate role as the struggling NRL team seeks revitalization. Under...

National Rugby League Rugby League World Cup State of Origin

Yeo's Quest: From Local Fields to Legendary Heights

LeagueNews.co6:08, May 26, 20256:08, May 26, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Robbie Hamilton Isaah Yeo, a 30-year-old rugby league player, has evolved from a country boy in Dubbo with aspirations of playing 12 NRL games to a potential sports...

Canterbury Bulldogs State of Origin

Bulldogs' Legend Mortimer: A Tackle of Support

Robbie Hamilton22:31, May 25, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe NRL fans are rallying around Bulldogs legend Steve Mortimer, expressing their sadness following the grim updates about his health\. Diagnosed with dementia in 2021, the former...

State of Origin

"Switcheroo Sparks Surprise for Origin Showdown "

LeagueNews.co22:04, May 25, 202522:05, May 25, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy The selections for State of Origin Game 1 have generated considerable discussion, as reported by zerotackle.com. Key points of contention include Robert Toia's debut, the omission...

Newcastle Knights Penrith Panthers State of Origin

Panthers' finals hopes: a tricky game of chance

LeagueNews.co20:56, May 25, 202520:56, May 25, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy The Penrith Panthers continue to struggle in the NRL, suffering a disappointing 25-6 loss to the Newcastle Knights in Bathurst. This defeat marks another setback for...

Canterbury Bulldogs State of Origin Wests Tigers

May's Name, A Missed Opportunity for the Blues

LeagueNews.co17:38, May 25, 202517:38, May 25, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick Wests Tigers prop Terrell May has expressed frustration over his omission from the Game 1 squad of the 2025 State of Origin series, attributing it largely...

State of Origin

Tabuai-Fidow's training tumble: Origin hopes in limbo

LeagueNews.co16:32, May 25, 202516:32, May 25, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy Queensland Maroons centre Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow encountered a training mishap ahead of Game 1 of the 2025 State of Origin series, failing to finish the session due...

National Rugby League State of Origin

Warriors, Raiders: Clash Before Origin's Grand Showcase

LeagueNews.co16:29, May 25, 202516:29, May 25, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy In the final game before the Origin series opener, the Warriors will face the Raiders at Go Media Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Raiders have been...

Gold Coast Titans State of Origin

Five Titans Ready to Tackle History in Origin

LeagueNews.co16:11, May 25, 202516:11, May 25, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Robbie Hamilton The Westpac NSW Blues are poised to make history in Women's State of Origin by pursuing their first-ever series whitewash against the Harvey Norman Queensland Maroons...

Canberra Raiders New Zealand Warriors State of Origin

Warriors' lineup: Same old play, same old game

LeagueNews.co15:13, May 25, 202515:13, May 25, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Nick Loken The NZ Warriors have confirmed their lineup for the round 12 match against Canberra at Go Media Stadium, with no changes made since the last update....

Redcliffe Dolphins State of Origin

Roosters tackle pause calls, Sharks bark back in ban

Robbie Hamilton13:20, May 25, 2025

LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy In a surprising turn of events, a heavily depleted Roosters squad dismissed calls to pause the NRL during the State of Origin period by decisively defeating...