Watson absence forces Sydney Roosters reshuffle
Benaiah Ioelu is expected to step into the Sydney Roosters side for Sunday's NRL grand final against the Knights. The Samoan international has played five NRL games this season, and...
Newcastle Knights shun Bash Brothers label
Francis Manuleleua was mowing the grass outside Penrith's centre of excellence not long ago; now, at 22, he is preparing for the NRL grand final after 14 first-grade games. His...
South Sydney extend Smith through 2028
Brandon Smith has committed to the South Sydney Rabbitohs through at least the end of the 2028 season, the club announced. The 30-year-old has appeared in 170 NRL matches since...
Newcastle's Johns Fuels Grand Final Debate
Andrew Johns was seen in tears in the commentary box last weekend after the Knights stunned the Panthers in their preliminary final. The grand final broadcast line-up has divided NRL...
Catalans sign injury-hit St George forward
Hame Sele managed only five NRL appearances for St George Illawarra in 2026, with an Achilles injury ending his season after Round 7. Catalans Dragons have signed the 29-year-old Tongan...
Newcastle Knights' tears span generations
Kalyn Ponga was overcome after Newcastle defeated the Warriors, telling viewers, "I feel like crying," as he struggled to hold back tears. The moment echoed emotions felt by Knights players...
Newcastle duo reject Bash Brothers label
Not long ago, Francis Manuleleua was mowing lawns outside Penrith's centre of excellence; now he is preparing for an NRL grand final. The 22-year-old and 21-year-old Jermaine McEwen have become...
Hull KR signing has something to prove
Hull KR will sign 24-year-old Moala Graham-Taufa for 2027, bringing the South Sydney Rabbitohs outside back to the club on a two-year deal. The move gives him a Super League...
Newcastle's Frizell finally reaches NRL decider
After 305 first-grade games, Tyson Frizell will make his first NRL grand final when Newcastle meet the Sydney Roosters on Sunday night. The 34-year-old has waited longer than any player...
Kangaroos face second-row selection dilemma
Angus Crichton's switch to rugby union makes him unlikely to feature for Australia at the Rugby League World Cup, leaving selectors with a second-row vacancy. His Roosters contract, and consequently...
Penrith's Cleary tipped to return stronger
Surgeons were reportedly confident Nathan Cleary could return for Penrith by Round 1 in 2027, following an operation for a compound fracture and dislocated ankle. AAP reported the positive assessment...
Brisbane Broncos membership prices draw backlash
Broncos chief executive Dave Donaghy says the club is contacting members early to explain its 2027 packages and help them choose an option. "We're getting in touch with members early...
Newcastle Knights near proving O'Sullivan right
Newcastle is one victory from claiming the Provan-Summons Trophy, after a run few expected to see. The Knights' recruitment boss, Peter O'Sullivan, had forecast bigger things months earlier. In August,...
Brisbane's Bartlett relishes Sergis challenge
Georgia Bartlett has scored six tries and created eight more in 13 matches for Brisbane this season, and has not missed a tackle in her past three games. The 22-year-old...
Roosters coach reflects on former assistant
Newcastle's points average has risen from 14.1 in 2025 to 25.4 in 2026 under coach Justin Holbrook. The Knights finished last season with the wooden spoon, then hired Holbrook to...
Sydney Roosters' Tupou nears 200 tries
At 35, Daniel Tupou has yet to sign for next season, but the Sydney Roosters expect him to play on. He has put contract discussions aside until the finals end....
Australia gain Koloamatangi World Cup boost
Scans cleared Rabbitohs forward Keaon Koloamatangi for this year's World Cup after post-season procedures. "The body's all good, I got some scans, and they've come back all sweet, so I'll...
Brisbane Broncos rookie relishes Sergis showdown
After switching from touch football to rugby league two years ago, Brisbane centre Georgia Bartlett is preparing for the biggest test of her young career: facing Jessica Sergis in Sunday's...
Sydney Roosters' Foketi carries father's dream
A tribal tattoo on Salesi Foketi's left arm includes Isaiah 6:8, a verse that guides his choices. "It's Isaiah 6:8 it says, 'Here I am, send me,' it has kind...
Sydney Roosters hail Cherry-Evans' gamble
Sam Walker's development at halfback during 2026 has been one benefit of Daly Cherry-Evans' arrival at the Sydney Roosters. Coach Trent Robinson says Cherry-Evans' big-game experience has lifted the side,...
Sydney Roosters' Foketi chases father's grand final dream
Solomone Foketi left Tonga for New Zealand in his early twenties, aiming to become a rugby union fullback. He later settled in Auckland and switched to league, but a language...
Sydney Roosters' Tupou nears 200 tries
At 35, Tupou remains unsigned for next year, but the Roosters want him back and he has leaned toward playing on. He enters Sunday's grand final against Newcastle with 198...
Sydney Roosters await Watson fitness call
Newcastle captain Kalyn Ponga hopes Connor Watson will be cleared to play in the grand final against his former club. Ponga said Watson's injuries and adversity made him deserving of...
Canberra's Sanders rules out November talks
Ethan Sanders was named rookie of the year at Wednesday's Dally M Medal ceremony, beating Melbourne Storm debutant Cooper Clarke. After a slow start to his first-grade career in Canberra...