Morea eyes PNG Chiefs fullback role
Morea Morea scored 29 tries in 19 appearances for London Broncos, despite missing the latter part of the season with a serious hamstring injury. He hopes his World Cup performances...
Gold Coast Titans' Brimson release standoff
The PNG Chiefs have reportedly offered AJ Brimson a tax-free, three-year deal worth about $750,000 annually. His Gold Coast Titans contract is understood to pay about $900,000 a year, but...
Israel Folau retires after two decades
Israel Folau's career included 73 Tests for the Australian Wallabies, 96 Super Rugby appearances for the New South Wales Waratahs, and 13 matches across two seasons with the GWS Giants....
Samoa star draws on father's example
When Annetta Nu'uausala faces difficult times, she recalls what her father endured and draws strength from his example. The youngest of 13 children, she often needed hospital care as a...
Melbourne Storm's Katoa awaits career-defining scans
Katoa sat out the entire 2026 NRL season after a severe head injury while playing for Tonga in the 2025 Pacific Championships. The head knock caused a bleed on his...
London Broncos in NRL's Super League takeover bid
Peter V'landys has offered $57 million to help the cash-strapped English Super League, with the NRL seeking a 50 per cent stake in return. The arrangement would also secure immediate...
Koloamatangi explains Australia's World Cup appeal
Tonga's 30-12 opening-round win over England has put them in contention for the World Cup semi-finals and a possible clash with Australia. Keaon Koloamatangi says he hopes Tonga succeed if...
PNG Chiefs in three-way Cooper Bai race
Cooper Bai is being pursued by three clubs. News Corp says Melbourne, which previously came close to signing him, and Sydney are competing with the PNG Chiefs. Both NRL clubs...
North Queensland Cowboys weigh Taumalolo extension
Jason Taumalolo's 2026 campaign offered the Cowboys a strong reason to consider keeping him beyond his current deal. He played 24 of North Queensland's 25 matches, averaged more than 150...
Walters puts Australia's World Cup first
Kevin Walters will join English Super League club St. Helens after the World Cup, but his attention is firmly on Australia's campaign. Asked whether future Kangaroos planning influenced selection, including...
Wests Tigers' Fainu attracts PNG interest
At 22, Samuela Fainu has played 65 NRL games since making his debut in 2023. After beginning his career in the middle third, he has developed into a high-minute, productive...
Newcastle centre hints ex-boss stalled deal
Bradman Best will make his Kangaroos debut against Fiji at the World Cup this weekend, with his next club contract also in focus. The 25-year-old centre has a year remaining...
Tonga lose Katoa for Lebanon clash
Jack Bostock and Kurt Donoghoe will face off when Australia meets Fiji at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Sunday, closing Round 2. Bostock scored a hat-trick and earned Player of the...
Melbourne Storm face 2028 contract questions
Craig Bellamy is expected to coach Melbourne for the final time next season before retiring, ending an era of more than two decades. The Storm have yet to clarify who...
Flanagan floats Burton move to Penrith
Canterbury moved Matt Burton from five-eighth to centre in 2026, swapping him with Stephen Crichton as the Bulldogs reshaped their halves. Danny Weidler reported that the club now sees Burton...
New Zealand Kiwis seek reset with debutants
Tanner Stowers-Smith and Jacob Laban are poised to make their Kiwis debuts after being named on the interchange for Sunday's Pool A match against the Cook Islands. The Warriors youngsters,...
Bai explains rift, PNG Chiefs beckon
Marcus Bai could step aside from the PNG Chiefs board if his son Cooper signs for the club's inaugural NRL season in 2028. The move would bring the family back...
Perth Bears urged to embrace criticism
Tom Gilbert's experience with the Dolphins offers the Perth Bears a lesson in handling doubts about a new club. Perth is due to join the NRL as its 18th team...
Weale set for Jillaroos debut
Makenzie Weale will make her Jillaroos debut from the bench against England in Perth this Saturday, with family travelling from Brisbane to watch. The 24-year-old forward told AAP she texted...
Newcastle's late bid to keep Best
Newcastle have put forward a four-year offer worth about $4 million to keep Bradman Best, according to News Corp. The proposal would start at roughly $820,000 a season, with clauses...
Australia's Fullback Dilemma: Walsh or Tedesco
Australia's fullback choice is a major talking point, with Kevin Walters weighing up Reece Walsh and James Tedesco. Walsh impressed in the Kangaroos' opening match against New Zealand, while Tedesco...
PNG Chiefs unveil logo amid legal dispute
A $600 million Australian government package helped launch the PNG Chiefs, with $290 million allocated to support the club over 10 years. A further $60 million is for NRL licence...
Kangaroos debut caps Fifita's revival
David Fifita will make his first appearance for the Kangaroos against Fiji in Brisbane on Sunday, after captaining the Prime Minister's XIII to a 60-10 victory over Papua New Guinea...
Wests Tigers close to Fainu extension
Wests Tigers are preparing for Samuela Fainu to remain at Concord, with a two-year extension reportedly close. Code Sports reports the deal would keep the 22-year-old back-rower at the club...