Melbourne's Grant puts football before surf
Melbourne captain Harry Grant remains in pursuit of an NRL premiership after the Storm finished 10th and missed the finals for the first time since 2010. Grant is on the...
Parramatta's Addo-Carr return faces NRL probe
The NRL has concluded its Integrity Unit investigation into Josh Addo-Carr, with his camp told on Tuesday that the case was closed, according to News Corp. The decision followed a...
PNG Chiefs sign Kumuls international Laybutt
Laybutt is the fifth Kumuls representative to sign with the PNG Chiefs, following Alex Johnston, announced as Player #002. The club's other named signings include development players Finley Glare, Gairo...
New Zealand aim to expose Jillaroos
Jillaroos captain Isabelle Kelly expects New Zealand to examine Australia closely after Fiji pushed the hosts in a 30-14 World Cup semi-final. "It's preparing for everything and we've done that...
RLPA backs Samoan star's pay criticism
Australian players are expected to earn almost 10 times more than players from other nations at the Rugby League World Cup, highlighting a major pay disparity. The Rugby League Players...
PNG Chiefs sign Zac Laybutt
Zac Laybutt will join the PNG Chiefs in 2028, signing a two-year deal when his North Queensland Cowboys contract ends after 2027. The 24-year-old will be the club's player No....
New Zealand's Ponga predicts Walsh brilliance
Ponga, Walsh and Grant are contenders for International Rugby League's Golden Boot, announced Thursday. Ponga meets Walsh in Sunday's Brisbane final at Suncorp Stadium, after returning 23 days after breaking...
Samoa's Leniu challenges World Cup pay disparity
Kangaroos and Jillaroos players are set to receive $40,000 each for the 2026 tournament, while players from other nations get $850 per match. That means a player from another nation...
South Sydney's Graham backs Walker move
The Roosters withdrew their 2028 offer to Sam Walker two weeks ago after contract-extension talks. The 24-year-old Queensland Maroons and premiership-winning halfback could leave early; he has no club beyond...
PNG Chiefs sign Zac Laybutt
Zac Laybutt has represented Papua New Guinea in eight Tests and will join the PNG Chiefs in 2028. He debuted for the Kumuls in 2023, helping them win the Pacific...
Melbourne Storm name Selwood leadership coach
Todd Lowrie will become Melbourne Storm's NSW Cup Head Coach in 2027, leaving the Leadership Coach position for Scott Selwood. Selwood will mentor the club's current and emerging leaders and...
2030 World Cup's five-city format
The women's competition at the 2030 Rugby League World Cup is set to expand from eight teams to ten, while the men's field will grow from ten teams in 2026...
Hull sign Dragons forward Josh Kerr
Josh Kerr made his NRL debut for St George Illawarra in 2019 after progressing through the Redcliffe Dolphins and Melbourne Storm pathways. He has played more than 130 NRL games,...
Cook Islands prompt eligibility rethink
The International Rugby League has elevated Tonga and Samoa to Tier 1 status, alongside Australia, New Zealand and England. The IRL also approved a major eligibility change, allowing players to...
Canberra eye Leota as pack thins
Moses Leota is Canberra's preferred target to strengthen its forward pack, according to journalist Phil Rothfield. Rothfield said on Triple M: "I think he's a big, big chance of going...
Parramatta's Leniu faces ban after ref spray
Spencer Leniu faces at least a two-match suspension after being charged with grade-three contrary conduct on Monday morning. The Parramatta Eels recruit will miss two games if he accepts an...
Australia's Church embraces wing switch
Abbi Church's four tries in Australia's World Cup semi-final helped the team reach its fifth consecutive final. Her decisive final score covered 70 metres, securing Australia's place in the title...
Luai stayed out of Leniu's Parramatta move
Jarome Luai and Spencer Leniu had an early chance to reconnect in the Samoan camp, alongside Parramatta teammates Junior Paulo and Ronald Volkman. The camp helped Parramatta's incoming recruits and...
Parramatta face Leniu's two-game ban
Brisbane winger Josiah Karapani will miss the start of next season after the NRL imposed a two-match suspension over a June drink-driving offence. He also received a speeding infringement, along...
Australia's Church reinvents herself on wing
A 70-metre breakaway try sealed Australia's place in a fifth consecutive World Cup final, capping Abbi Church's four-try performance. Church, 28, usually plays fullback for Parramatta and NSW, but at...
Parramatta's Leniu faces two-game ban
Brisbane winger Josiah Karapani will miss two 2027 games after the NRL suspended him over a June drink-driving charge. His notices covered speeding, P-plate, registration and insurance breaches; court fined...
Melbourne Storm's Grant eyes Queensland return
Harry Grant has urged the NRL to shorten its season so representative football can take place before players negotiate new contracts. "Maybe we could shorten the season, then you have...
Gold Coast chase Grant amid Storm offer
Sam Walker has also attracted attention since the November 1 free-agency window opened, with the Roosters playmaker linked to the PNG Chiefs and South Sydney. Those links emerged after Walker...
US Must Qualify for 2030 World Cup
The International Rugby League announced Monday that the 2030 World Cup will be staged across the United States and the Pacific, bringing the tournament to North America for the first...