Hodkinson joins PNG Chiefs coaching staff
The PNG Chiefs have named Willie Peters head coach ahead of their 2028 launch as the NRL's 19th team. Peters leaves Hull KR after winning the Challenge Cup, League Leaders'...
St George Illawarra eye Bostock after World Cup breakout
Jack Bostock's World Cup debut could strengthen his negotiating position before NRL contracts can be signed on November 1. The St George Illawarra Dragons are already tracking the winger and...
Australia's Tedesco returns amid Walsh pressure
Walsh starred in Australia's two-point win over New Zealand, scoring a solo try and stopping Kalyn Ponga with a crucial tackle. James Tedesco will play his first Test in three...
Munster defends Australia amid anthem row
Reece Walsh said seeing his family watch him wear Australia's jersey for the first time made the anthem especially emotional. "It's the first time that they're watching me put on...
Brisbane Broncos add two outside backs
Wilson De Courcey scored 18 tries and averaged 130 metres per game in the NSW Cup during 2026, earning a two-year place in Brisbane's top 30. The Newcastle Knights centre...
Kiwis' Dominance Still Leaves Questions
Tonga's victory over England sent an early warning to the rest of the World Cup, while England looked badly off the pace in a must-win game. England now need Tonga...
Cronulla face crucial roster decisions
William Kennedy's contract situation leaves Cronulla weighing its fullback options, with Liam Ison seen as the future but neither player having settled the question. The Sharks' projected 2028 side also...
Fiji's Saukuru faces Staggs test
Fiji's 40-12 win over Cook Islands in Newcastle on Sunday brought Solomone Saukuru his second Test appearance and two tries. The 21-year-old centre is now preparing for next Sunday's World...
Tonga's title hopes hinge on Ponga's return
Kalyn Ponga could return to play sooner than expected after breaking his arm in New Zealand's 24-22 loss to Australia, former Australia halfback Brett Kimmorley said. Kimmorley noted that Jahrome...
New Zealand captain calls win lucky
Fiji's 12-4 lead over New Zealand threatened an upset in the teams' Women's Rugby League World Cup opener at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle. The Kiwi Ferns recovered to win...
Fiji prop Prest faces high-tackle charge
Fiji will face Australia at Suncorp Stadium, while the Cook Islands travel to Christchurch to play New Zealand in their next World Cup fixtures. The teams' upcoming matches follow Fiji's...
Fiji's Saifiti scores on return
The Cook Islands face New Zealand in Christchurch next Sunday, while Fiji meet defending champions Australia at Suncorp Stadium the day before. Fiji opened their World Cup Pool A campaign...
Fiji forwards dominate Cook Islands early
Fiji will meet the Kangaroos next, while Cook Islands face New Zealand, after the Bati opened their World Cup campaign with a 40-12 win. Fiji held 62 per cent of...
Wests Tigers represented across seven nations
Losana Lutu has developed as a playmaker and will help lead Fiji at its first Women's Rugby League World Cup, Wests Tigers Head of Women's Football Charmain Steventon said. The...
Family ties shape Fifita's Tonga debut
Tonga's 30-12 defeat of England at HBF Park in Perth has put the side in a strong position to reach the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals. After withstanding England's early...
Australia set early World Cup pace
Fiji threatened a major upset in Newcastle, leading New Zealand 12-4 after 30 minutes in their World Cup debut. Losana Lutu and Sienna Laing had scored for the Bulikula, but...
Kangaroos Ratings Challenge Bledisloe Cup
The Jillaroos' 40-0 win over Samoa drew 41,000 more free-to-air viewers than the Bledisloe Cup, while the Wallaroos' match against Scotland attracted 123,000. The women's results accompanied a strong start...
NZ could draw bigger Pacific crowds
A sell-out crowd of 30,000 watched Tonga play England in a 2017 semi-final at Auckland's stadium, which was painted red. Former Warrior and Sport Nation commentator Blake Ayshford says more...
Fiji debut tests New Zealand resolve
Losana Lutu scored Fiji Bulikula's first World Cup try during their debut against New Zealand at McDonald Jones Stadium. After Stacey Waaka opened the scoring for the Kiwi Ferns in...
Fiji push Ferns to the brink
Fiji's World Cup debut drew attention ahead of the Bulikula's meeting with the PNG Orchids in Port Moresby next Saturday. The newcomers pushed New Zealand, three-time World Cup winners, before...
Brisbane face Willison contract déjà vu
Payne Haas is set to join South Sydney in 2027 on a three-year deal, after Brisbane failed to secure him before November 1 last year. The Broncos had planned to...
Moses injury sparks Australia halfback dilemma
Tonga could be backed for a maiden World Cup title, with a former tournament star endorsing the side's chances. Australia's halfback selection is also in focus after Mitchell Moses was...
Fiji's Saukuru faces Australia test
Fiji's next World Cup match brings centre Solomone Saukuru a likely contest with Australia's Kotoni Staggs at Suncorp Stadium next Sunday. Staggs, a NSW Origin player, has represented Tonga and...
Anthony Maroon hospitalised after heart attack
ABC radio commentator Andrew Moore suffered a heart attack last year and later made a full recovery. Anthony Maroon, 60, also suffered a heart attack last weekend and was hospitalised....