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...
Lebanon-France thriller reaches golden point
Arthur Mourgue's mistake in golden point turned France's late push into a 24-20 win for Lebanon at CommBank Stadium on Sunday. The match was a dead rubber, but both sides...
Lebanon-France clash reaches golden point
France showed a marked improvement after losing 78-4 to Samoa and 82-0 to England, but Lebanon claimed a 24-20 golden-point victory in both teams' final World Cup match. Lebanon led...
New Zealand's Mulitalo red-card blow
Joseph Tapine is available for New Zealand's Rugby League World Cup semi-final after escaping a charge over a tackle in the 78-0 win against Fiji. Winger Ronaldo Mulitalo will miss...
Tonga switch could renew Utoikamanu-Molo clash
Stefano Utoikamanu is on Tonga's bench for Sunday's match in Sydney, while Samoan prop Francis Molo is named to start. The selection leaves open whether they will meet again, as...
New Zealand lose Mulitalo for semi-final
Fiji halfback Brandon Wakeham received a one-game suspension after punching Ronaldo Mulitalo during Saturday's match, though Fiji's elimination means he will not serve it in the tournament. The incident followed...
Manly's Fainu reveals Hayne stabbing plot
Manase Fainu says he helped prevent fellow inmates from attacking Jarryd Hayne when Hayne arrived at a Sydney prison. "We looked after him at Windsor," Fainu said. "We found out...
Dolphins winger Jack Bostock weighs options
Jack Bostock's year progressed from ACL rehabilitation to a first Dolphins finals game, a NSW State of Origin debut and his first Test appearance for Australia. The winger has scored...
Sydney Roosters tap former premiership stars
Paul Momirovski replaces Brett Morris as Roosters NSW Cup coach; Morris joins Trent Robinson's staff for 2027. Momirovski led the club's Harold Matthews junior side to last season's grand final,...
Kangaroos weigh Mitchell's semi-final role
A fit Latrell Mitchell remains a potential attacking option for Australia in Sunday's World Cup semi-final, despite losing his starting place. Kevin Walters said on Sunday that Mitchell was not...
Toowoomba readies $450m NRL bid
Peter V'landys visited a Toowoomba consortium seeking to bring the NRL's 20th team to the city after the PNG Chiefs. Toowoomba is preparing a $450 million bid for entry in...
Manly prepare roster fire sale
The Perth Bears have signed winger Blake Wilson to a one-year deal, after he had one season remaining on his Sea Eagles contract. Wilson initially joined Manly on a two-year...
Australia's Walsh-Tedesco fullback dilemma
Luke Keary believes Reece Walsh should keep Australia's fullback jersey for the World Cup semi-final after his performance against the Cook Islands. "I think Walsh. His two performances have been...
Brisbane Dolphins' Bostock weighs Sydney return
Jack Bostock scored three tries in the 66-6 win over the Cook Islands on Saturday night. The Dolphins centre has lost only once since returning from a 2025 ACL injury:...
Australia's spine call remains undecided
Reece Walsh scored once and helped create five tries as Australia beat Cook Islands 66-6 in Townsville on Saturday night. Despite Walsh's man-of-the-match display, coach Kevin Walters said he had...
Dragons' Kerr linked with Hull FC
Dragons teammates Damien Cook, Mathew Feagai and Tyrell Sloan are also set to move to Super League, with Sloan joining Castleford Tigers. The Daily Telegraph reports Josh Kerr will join...
New Zealand's Mulitalo faces semi-final ban
New Zealand's route to the Rugby League World Cup final will run through either Samoa or Tonga, but winger Ronaldo Mulitalo may miss the semi-final next Saturday in Newcastle. The...
Walsh, Dearden strengthen Australia's spine claims
Cook Islands took a 6-4 lead in their first Test against Australia before the Kangaroos recovered to win 66-6 in Townsville on Saturday night. The victory left Australia undefeated in...
Kiwis, Fiji players face bans
Ronaldo Mulitalo will miss a crucial semi-final after being charged following New Zealand's 78-0 win over Fiji. The Kiwis winger and Fiji halfback Brandon Wakeham were both sent off after...
New Zealand's errors raise semi-final concerns
Fiji secured a semi-final against Australia with a 54-6 defeat of France, reaching the last four in its first Women's Rugby League World Cup appearance. The Buli Kula scored 10...
Parramatta eye Schiller amid Addo-Carr doubt
James Schiller scored 16 tries in 13 NSW Cup appearances this season, adding 64 tackle breaks and an average of 133 running metres per game. The 25-year-old has signed with...
PNG Chiefs chase marquee No 7
The NRL's next player market opens on November 1, in a period expected to become its busiest trade window yet. New franchises PNG Chiefs and the Bears are preparing to...
Blaize Talagi's uncertain Penrith future
Jack Cogger's hold on Penrith's five-eighth role has added uncertainty to Blaize Talagi's future at the club. Talagi has spent two seasons with the Panthers after joining to replace Jarome...