LeagueNews.co

All second-week Rugby League World Cup matches will be shown live on Channel 7's 7mate. Fourteen North Queensland Cowboys players have been selected, including winger Sione Katoa, who is set...

NRL News

Jillaroos debut Paki, Weale against England

Robbie Hamilton9:56, October 21, 20269:59, October 21, 2026

Jocelyn Kelleher launched her international career with player-of-the-match honours in the Jillaroos' 40-0 round-one win over Samoa. Australia face England in Perth on Saturday night, with Sariah Paki and Makenzie...

New Zealand Warriors

Kiwi Ferns start all five Warriors

LeagueNews.co9:38, October 21, 20269:40, October 21, 2026

Tenika Willison and Chantay Kiria-Ratu are set to make their Kiwi Ferns debuts against France in Sunday's Rugby League World Cup match. All five NZ Warriors players in the squad...

Penrith Panthers

Penrith set seven-year finals benchmark

LeagueNews.co9:02, October 21, 20269:10, October 21, 2026

Across two stints at Penrith, Daine Laurie offered reliable fullback cover, particularly when Dylan Edwards was absent. His pace helped recreate Edwards' backfield carries, and he could cover other backline...

Canberra Raiders

Taufa feared ban could cost Jillaroos spot

Robbie Hamilton8:42, October 21, 20268:55, October 21, 2026

Australia opened its 2026 World Cup campaign with a 40-0 win over Samoa, but captain Simaima Taufa said the Jillaroos still had work to do. After five first-half tries, Australia...

Sydney Roosters

Sydney Roosters eye Manu's 2027 return

LeagueNews.co8:12, October 21, 20268:25, October 21, 2026

The premiership-winning Roosters face a significant loss of experience in 2027. According to The Mole, the club will begin formal steps to sign Joseph Manu that season. Manu is expected...

South Sydney Rabbitohs

South Sydney sign John Morris's son

LeagueNews.co5:38, October 21, 20265:41, October 21, 2026

John Morris has confirmed his departure from the Wests Tigers, where he served as an assistant coach under Benji Marshall. The former multi-club half spent three seasons at the club...

South Sydney Rabbitohs

South Sydney forward's 2027 future uncertain

Robbie Hamilton5:34, October 21, 20265:40, October 21, 2026

Adam Elliott has not been named among South Sydney's departing players after the club's finals defeat to Newcastle, despite lacking a contract for 2027. The 32-year-old joined the Rabbitohs on...

South Sydney Rabbitohs

South Sydney's Fifita earns Kangaroos chance

Robbie Hamilton18:51, October 20, 202618:55, October 20, 2026

James Tedesco returns as Australia's starting fullback against Fiji, his first Kangaroos appearance in three years. He will captain the side, with regular skipper Isaah Yeo rested. David Fifita, Sam...

Sydney Roosters

Sydney Roosters give Walker Monday deadline

LeagueNews.co18:46, October 20, 202618:55, October 20, 2026

Sam Walker's strong late-season performances helped persuade the Sydney Roosters to consider paying him more than $1 million annually from 2028, with an extension expected to run three to five...

Canberra Raiders

Canberra Raiders farewell three NRLW players

Robbie Hamilton18:26, October 20, 202618:40, October 20, 2026

Mounties' 2026 NSW Women's Premiership title capped a strong season for three players departing the Canberra Raiders' NRLW program. Madison Bartlett returned from injury to play an important role in...

Sydney Roosters

Sam Verrills eyes Sydney Roosters return

LeagueNews.co17:56, October 20, 202618:00, October 20, 2026

Sam Verrills has played 117 NRL games, including 48 for the Sydney Roosters, who are bringing him back on a development deal for 2027, according to News Corp. The club...

South Sydney Rabbitohs

South Sydney lean on Sullivan late

LeagueNews.co17:38, October 20, 202617:40, October 20, 2026

Bud Sullivan's first NRL Finals appearance came during a five-match run as South Sydney's starting halfback at the end of 2026. He finished the season in the Rabbitohs' number seven...

PNG Chiefs

PNG Chiefs add Origin hero Hodkinson

Robbie Hamilton17:10, October 20, 202617:15, October 20, 2026

The PNG Chiefs will begin their inaugural NRL season in 2028 with a coaching staff that now includes former NSW playmaker Trent Hodkinson. Hodkinson, 38, has reportedly signed a three-year...

Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers players face World Cup tests

LeagueNews.co16:34, October 20, 202616:45, October 20, 2026

All matches will air on Channel 7 and 7 Plus; listed times are AEDT. Fiji named Api Koroisau, Sunia Turuva, Solomone Saukuru and Josese Lanyon against Australia on Sunday, October...

NRL News

Papua New Guinea lean on Ipape

Robbie Hamilton16:20, October 20, 202616:25, October 20, 2026

Papua New Guinea will host Samoa on Saturday, with a victory likely to send Jason Demetriou's underdog Kumuls into the World Cup semi-finals. Injured international Cooper Bai expects hooker Edwin...

New Zealand Warriors

New Zealand Kiwis make six changes

LeagueNews.co16:02, October 20, 202616:20, October 20, 2026

Tanner Stowers-Smith will follow his great-grandfather Pat Smith into the Kiwis, earning his first Test selection for New Zealand's World Cup match against the Cooks Islands. Smith, a Canterbury great,...

Cronulla Sharks

Australia select Brailey for Kangaroos debut

LeagueNews.co15:32, October 20, 202615:45, October 20, 2026

James Tedesco will captain Australia for the first time since 2023. The Kangaroos face Fiji in their second Rugby League World Cup match at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on 25 October...

Redcliffe Dolphins

Dolphins cap squeeze leaves Isaako torn

Robbie Hamilton15:30, October 20, 202615:45, October 20, 2026

Jamayne Isaako is set to help fill the Melbourne Storm's wing vacancy after Will Warbrick's move to the Warriors. The New Zealand Test player joined the Storm after a salary...

NRL News

Australia name new-look spine for Fiji

Robbie Hamilton15:22, October 20, 202615:30, October 20, 2026

Kevin Walters has reshaped the Kangaroos for the second week of the men's Rugby League World Cup, with a new-look spine set to face Fiji. The Cook Islands have also...

South Sydney Rabbitohs

South Sydney's Fifita earns Kangaroos debut

Robbie Hamilton15:18, October 20, 202615:30, October 20, 2026

Tedesco returns as Australia's fullback and captain against Fiji in Sunday's World Cup match at Suncorp Stadium. Fifita, Walker, Brailey and Best will all make their Kangaroos debuts. Fifita, 26,...

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Souths Cares among Indigenous Games contenders

LeagueNews.co15:08, October 20, 202615:10, October 20, 2026

Teams from a range of organisations gathered for the NASCA Traditional Indigenous Games (TIG) Tournament, with TAL Insurance, Lendlease, Morgan Stanley and the GWS Giants among them. The event was...

NRL News

Australia expect tougher England test

Robbie Hamilton13:42, October 20, 202613:55, October 20, 2026

England coach Stuart Barrow says his squad has moved on from last year's Las Vegas defeat before Saturday night's World Cup meeting with Australia in Perth. "It's buried, it's in...

Gold Coast Titans

Gold Coast await Masaga Achilles results

LeagueNews.co13:22, October 20, 202613:25, October 20, 2026

Scans are being assessed for Sarina Masaga's injured Achilles tendon, with the Gold Coast Titans waiting for results before deciding on her rehabilitation. The injury has forced the centre out...