New Zealand face Ponga-Kini dilemma
Phoenix Crossland is available for Saturday's semi-final against Tonga after a four-match ban for the hip-drop tackle that seriously injured Nathan Cleary in the NRL preliminary final. His return offers...
St George Illawarra release Kerr early
Josh Kerr returned to St George Illawarra in 2026 after spending two-and-a-half seasons with the Dolphins. The Redcliffe junior made his NRL debut for the Dragons in Round 2, 2019,...
Perth Bears eye Burton for five-eighth
The Bears have one Top 30 place left for 2027 and are preparing a $1 million-a-year offer for Matt Burton. Meninga's club is weighing a four- or five-year deal. Burton...
Canterbury Bulldogs shine at World Cup finals
Jacob Kiraz ran for a match-high 200 metres as Lebanon secured their first win of the tournament in a dramatic finish against France. Halfback Alex Conti scored Lebanon's opening try...
St George Illawarra captaincy remains open
Dragons coach Dean Young has left the 2027 captaincy undecided, with recruits and Clint Gutherson in contention. "I'm going to watch closely how everyone trains, behaves and acts before I...
Australia wary of Fiji's World Cup run
Fiji's Bulikula have reached the World Cup semi-finals in their tournament debut, setting up a clash with Australia for a place in the final. The game pits Sydney Roosters teammates...
Tonga-Samoa rivalry rivals State of Origin
Tonga's 20-18 win over Samoa booked a World Cup semi-final against New Zealand on Saturday; Samoa will face Australia on Sunday night. Addin Fonua-Blake scored the winning try with eight...
Fiji, Samoa reshape World Cup race
Australia scored 21 tries to beat Wales 124-6 at CommBank Stadium, setting the biggest winning margin in international rugby league history. Jaime Chapman's six tries equalled Julia Robinson's Test-match record,...
Kangaroos' Walsh faces fullback battle
Reece Walsh says learning from James Tedesco has been a highlight of Australia's World Cup camp as the pair compete for the fullback role. "I feel like being in camp...
Samoa's Paulo on suspension tightrope
Tonga's victory over Samoa at a packed CommBank Stadium earned them a Rugby League World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in Newcastle on Saturday. Samoa face Australia in Sydney on...
Tonga, Samoa's World Cup pay gap
Sunday night's sold-out match at CommBank was every bit as compelling as any State of Origin game I have watched. That makes the pay gap difficult to justify: Australian players...
New Zealand's McLean lands four-try haul
The 2026 Rugby League World Cup semi-finals will see New Zealand meet Tonga and Australia play Samoa, after all four teams advanced from Round 3. Casey McLean scored four times...
Samoa sweat over semi-final availability
Tonga's 20-18 victory over Samoa on Sunday earned them a Rugby League World Cup semi-final against New Zealand, while Samoa are set to meet Australia. Samoa face selection concerns after...
Lebanon's Cheika leaves league door open
Abbas Miski's golden-point try against France gave Lebanon its first win of the 2026 World Cup and made him the Cedars' all-time leading try scorer. The dramatic finish was Michael...
Australia's Walsh presses for fullback spot
Reece Walsh set up five tries in Australia's 66-6 win over Cook Islands, earning his second man-of-the-match award at the World Cup. He took another knock to his left ankle,...
Parramatta Eels decide Addo-Carr's future
Parramatta could end Josh Addo-Carr's $400,000 deal, which runs through 2027, before he faces a possible 12-match NRL ban at the start of that season. The 31-year-old has been called...
Tonga-Samoa thriller turns on missed goals
Samoa scored four tries to Tonga's three but missed three of four conversions, falling 20-18 after Addin Fonua-Blake's 72nd-minute try. The victory at CommBank Stadium, watched by 29,411 people, kept...
Macdonald eyes PNG Chiefs spot
PNG coach Jason Demetriou used Nene Macdonald in the second row for Friday's international in Wollongong, a new position for the 32-year-old. "It was a massive change. I've never played...
Lebanon coach Cheika open to league return
Lebanon ended its World Cup campaign with a chaotic 24-20 golden-point victory over France on Sunday, giving Michael Cheika a memorable send-off from league. The Cedars missed the knockout stage,...
Australia face selection calls before Samoa
Reece Walsh produced five try assists as Australia beat the Cook Islands 66-6, with Tom Dearden leading the side at halfback. Despite several stars being left out of that match,...
Australia-Wales mismatch renews World Cup debate
Jesse Southwell contributed 44 points as the Australian Jillaroos set a new Women's World Cup scoring record against Wales. Australia won 124-6 at CommBank Stadium, becoming the first team in...
Dragons' Kerr exit divides fans
The Dragons have granted Josh Kerr an immediate release, and The Daily Telegraph reports he will join Hull FC in the English Super League. The 30-year-old is reportedly set to...
Australia's Jillaroos face halves dilemma
Jesse Southwell scored a record 44 points as Australia demolished Wales 124-6 in the women's international game's biggest-ever victory. The result eclipsed France's 116-0 win over Serbia in 2023 and...
Tonga and Samoa trade late blows
Samoa scored four tries to Tonga's three but missed three of four conversions in their 20-18 World Cup quarter-final defeat. Chanel Harris-Tavita left the field clutching his hamstring, and Ronald...