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Perth Bears have signed three Panthers before their inaugural season. Penrith announced six exits Tuesday after its preliminary-final defeat to Newcastle. Nearly all are headed to Perth or Canterbury-Bankstown. Jack...

NRL News

Papua New Guinea's World Cup absences

Robbie Hamilton10:14, October 7, 202610:25, October 7, 2026

Papua New Guinea's World Cup campaign opens against Lebanon in Port Moresby on October 17, with coach Jason Demetriou facing several high-profile absences. Gold Coast forward Cooper Bai is out...

NRL News

Matildas' Fowler withdraws, returns to Australia

Robbie Hamilton9:36, October 7, 20269:45, October 7, 2026

Nathan Cleary underwent two operations last week to repair a broken left leg and a stress fracture in his right foot. On Tuesday night, Penrith reporter Nathan Taylor said Mary...

NRL News

Lebanon's World Cup squad without Moses

LeagueNews.co9:32, October 7, 20269:45, October 7, 2026

Mitchell Moses will not return for Lebanon at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, having joined Australia's squad instead. The Cedars have named 23 players under Michael Cheika, who led...

NRL News

Kiwis assistant Griffin gets second chance

Robbie Hamilton8:34, October 7, 20268:40, October 7, 2026

Slade Griffin will join Stacey Jones as a Kiwis assistant coach for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, giving him another way to serve New Zealand. Griffin played one Test...

NRL News

New Zealand hand Ponga, Gagai debuts

Robbie Hamilton6:16, October 7, 20266:30, October 7, 2026

New Zealand will begin its Rugby League World Cup campaign against Australia on Thursday, October 15, at Allianz Stadium. Coach Stacey Jones has selected Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai to...

New Zealand Warriors

NZ Warriors seek to keep Berry

LeagueNews.co6:12, October 7, 20266:30, October 7, 2026

Rocco Berry has endured multiple major shoulder injuries, a hamstring strain and a brachial plexus nerve injury during his NRL career. Reports said talks with Melbourne Storm earlier this season...

Brisbane Broncos

Brisbane Broncos legend retires under suspension

Robbie Hamilton5:26, October 7, 20265:40, October 7, 2026

Tarryn Aiken is expected to start at halfback when the Jillaroos open their World Cup campaign against Samoa on Friday 16 October at CommBank Stadium. The Roosters halfback was involved...

Brisbane Broncos

Brisbane's $4m Willison contract dilemma

Robbie Hamilton5:18, October 7, 20265:25, October 7, 2026

Xavier Willison is Brisbane's key retention concern before November 1, when NRL clubs can negotiate with players whose contracts expire after 2027. All 17 teams have until that date to...

Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers pair selected for Kiwi Ferns

LeagueNews.co18:50, October 6, 202619:05, October 6, 2026

New Zealand open their 2026 Rugby League World Cup campaign against Fiji Bulikula at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on Sunday 18 October at 1.50pm. Wests Tigers teammates Raecene McGregor...

Perth Bears

England, New Zealand name Smithies, Sorensen

LeagueNews.co17:36, October 6, 202617:40, October 6, 2026

Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea will host the Rugby League World Cup, which begins on Thursday 15 October with Australia meeting New Zealand at Allianz Stadium. The final...

Gold Coast Titans

Gold Coast Titans' $5,000 holiday draw

LeagueNews.co17:26, October 6, 202617:40, October 6, 2026

Titans supporters who purchase or renew any 2027 Membership by Friday, October 9, will enter a draw for a $5,000 My Holiday travel voucher. Membership choices include 2-Game, 4-Game and...

Manly Sea Eagles

Feledy gets Papua New Guinea call-up

LeagueNews.co17:06, October 6, 202617:14, October 6, 2026

Papua New Guinea begin their 2026 Rugby League World Cup campaign against Lebanon on Saturday 17 October at Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby. Josh Feledy has been named...

Sydney Roosters

Sydney Roosters' Tedesco role questioned

Robbie Hamilton16:56, October 6, 202617:00, October 6, 2026

Sam Walker and Daly Cherry-Evans each ran 17 times in the Roosters' 19-18 grand final win, while neither recorded a try assist or line-break assist. James Tedesco alone carried the...

Cronulla Sharks

Cronulla extend rising halfback Pollard

LeagueNews.co16:53, October 6, 202617:00, October 6, 2026

In 24 NSW Cup games in 2026, Riley Pollard scored 11 tries, kicked 48 goals and made 16 try assists, with tackle efficiency above 85%. His form earned him an...

St George Illawarra Dragons

Four Dragons earn World Cup call-ups

LeagueNews.co16:22, October 6, 202616:29, October 6, 2026

Fetu Samoa will feature two Dragons in its first Rugby League World Cup campaign, with Taliah Fuimaono and Tyra Ekepati selected. New Zealand's squad includes Dragons Brooke Anderson and Trinity...

Penrith Panthers

Penrith quartet named in Kiwis World Cup squad

LeagueNews.co16:14, October 6, 202616:15, October 6, 2026

The 2026 Rugby League World Cup begins on Thursday 15 October, with Australia meeting New Zealand at Allianz Stadium. Matches will be staged across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New...

Melbourne Storm

New Zealand name Hughes in World Cup squad

LeagueNews.co16:10, October 6, 202616:15, October 6, 2026

New Zealand will begin its Rugby League World Cup campaign against Australia on Thursday 15 October, then play the Cook Islands on Sunday 25 October and Fiji Bati on Saturday...

Newcastle Knights

Newcastle's Saifiti poised for Fiji return

Robbie Hamilton16:06, October 6, 202616:10, October 6, 2026

Samoa has selected Newcastle second-rowers Jermain McEwan and Francis Manuleleua, along with front-rower Pasami Saulo, for its Rugby League World Cup squad. McEwan and Manuleleua impressed during Newcastle's late-season run...

NRL News

New Zealand's World Cup squad: four debutants

Robbie Hamilton15:54, October 6, 202616:00, October 6, 2026

The Kiwis open their 2026 World Cup campaign against Australia in Sydney on October 15. The final is scheduled for Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on November 15. Stacey Jones selected 23...

New Zealand Warriors

New Zealand Warriors send six to Kiwis, including two newcomers

LeagueNews.co15:48, October 6, 202616:00, October 6, 2026

The Kiwis open their World Cup campaign against Australia at Sydney's Allianz Stadium on Thursday, October 15. They then face the Cook Islands in Ōtautahi Christchurch and Fiji on the...

Penrith Panthers

Penrith Panthers' Merv Cartwright Medal livestream

LeagueNews.co15:24, October 6, 202615:25, October 6, 2026

MC Lyndal Rogers will host the 2026 Merv Cartwright Medal broadcast, beginning at 6:15pm on Tuesday 6 October. The ceremony will be broadcast live from the Western Sydney Convention Centre...

Canterbury Bulldogs

Canterbury-Bankstown sign Lussick for hooker depth

LeagueNews.co15:22, October 6, 202615:25, October 6, 2026

Freddy Lussick will start pre-season training with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in November. The 26-year-old hooker has signed a two-year deal with the club. He has played 70 NRL matches across...

NRL News

Kangaroos call up Smith after Collins injury

Robbie Hamilton14:26, October 6, 202614:40, October 6, 2026

Isaah Yeo has postponed surgery to captain Australia at the Rugby League World Cup, with Latrell Mitchell and Tom Trbojevic also named in Kevin Walters' 23-man squad. Walters must replace...