Raiders right to be hurting after 94-min epic: Stuart
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has no doubts his young side will be able to recover for a do-or-die semi-final against Cronulla after a crushing defeat to Brisbane.
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Hunt exorcises demons of 2015 with ‘crazy’ field goal
An unforgettable win over Canberra has given veteran Ben Hunt belief he can win a 'special' premiership with Brisbane.
Trailblazing NRL agent Wayne Beavis dies
Wayne Beavis, who managed rugby league biggest names including Phil Gould and Jarryd Hayne, has died on the Gold Coast.
‘Learn more from failure’: Khawaja’s advice for Konstas
Usman Khawaja says Sam Konstas must blaze his own trail to the top of Test cricket but insists the power of the mind and learning from failure is paramount.
‘Just lucky it’s me’: Lion lifts lid on rucking romance
Darcy Fort's timing can't be faulted as he carves a similar path to former Brisbane Lions ruckman Clark Keating and welcomes Oscar McInerney's return.
Magpies star determined to pay back teammates
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey believes he owes his teammates after reaping the rewards of taking a break to get his body right and prime himself for finals.
Sexton ready to come to Dogs’ rescue after ‘crazy’ year
Toby Sexton had feared he may have played his last game for Canterbury but now he's ready to come to the undermanned Bulldogs' rescue against Penrith.
Walters injures ACL as Broncos cavalry rides back
Brisbane have been rocked by a knee injury to Billy Walters, but five injured stars are nearing a return ahead of their NRL preliminary final.
King wants star midfield duo to kick on with the Demons
New Melbourne coach Steven King believes the Demons can be flag contenders in 2026 and superstars Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver are part of his plans.
‘Shattered’: worst fears confirmed for injured Rooster
Scans have confirmed an anterior cruciate ligament will rule Tarryn Aiken out of the Sydney Roosters' push for back-to-back NRLW premierships.
Horses and courses: how Sydney won the 2000 Olympic bid
Sydney's bid to host the 2000 Olympics enlisted near-extinct Mongolian horses, Kerry Packer's choppers, Gough Whitlam's hospitality, and more to get the win.
Man gets lifetime sports ban after Nazi salute charge
A lifetime ban has been slapped on a man after he allegedly performed a Nazi salute before an AFL semi-final clash on the weekend.
‘A different cat’: Smith backed after fresh controversy
A Geelong player has spoken for the first time since last week's incident at training involving star teammate Bailey Smith.
Gout Gout aiming very high for the 200m in Tokyo
Gout Gout has wowed the world's athletics media ahead of his major senior championships debut.
French title rival pokes the bear as Paro locks in
Liam Paro can edge within punching distance of a second world title with victory over confident French opponent David Papot in Brisbane this week.
‘A good beating’: triathletes score top-10 finishes
Two Australian triathletes have scored top-10 finishes after tough battles at major races in Europe
Sharks say it’s time they were given a little respect
Cronulla halfback Nicho Hynes has accused everyone of writing off the NRL club, believing critics have unfairly overlooked the Sharks' returns in recent years.
The ladder’s no matter as Hawks look to climb higher
Hawthorn have the belief they can continue their September run against Geelong, believing finishing eighth means nothing in the midst of the AFL finals.
Knights old boy replaces O’Brien as new coach
NRL strugglers Newcastle have confirmed Justin Holbrook will replace Adam O'Brien as head coach for the 2026 season.
The two big reasons for Sydney’s 2000 Olympic success
Australian Olympic Committee president Ian Chesterman says there are two chief reasons why Sydney's 2000 Games were a raging success.
NRL offers unprecedented advantage in schedule change
One team will have an extra two days to prepare for the NRL grand final, after head office scheduled Friday night and Sunday afternoon games for week three.
Bronze for Marschall; another world record for Mondo
Pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall has won Australia's first medal of the Tokyo world championships and Mondo Duplantis has broken his own world record in the event.
Magpie veteran backs Hill to shine if prelim call comes
Bobby Hill has barely played in the back end of the season but if he does get an unlikely preliminary final call-up, Steele Sidebottom is confident he can fire.
How star Panther copes with ‘disappointing’ errors
One of Penrith's key backs admits it's "disappointing" to hit the NRL finals series with errors creeping into his game, but he has a strategy to fix the slump.
Broncos gun recalled, Walsh cleared after injury scare
Gehamat Shibasaki will return at centre for Brisbane against Canberra with captain Adam Reynolds to miss the clash, as Reece Walsh had another drama.
Why finals rival is happy NRL backflipped on Hynes ban
The NRL wiped Nicho Hynes' suspension ahead of the finals but their unprecedented move hasn't fazed his rivals at the Sydney Roosters.
‘He’ll put his hand up’: Lions cub to fill massive void
Brisbane's Rising Star contender Levi Ashcroft is tipped to take on the challenge of filling the void caused by dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale's injury.
Storm star not fazed by form fade ahead of NRL finals
Cameron Munster expects many to have 'put a line through' Melbourne, but the gun playmaker doesn't share concerns about their recent dip in form.
Nawaqanitawase admits ‘hard’ call ahead on rugby lure
Mark Nawaqnitawase has become a genuine showstopper in his first full season in the NRL, but he is soon to weigh up a potential return to rugby union.
Boost on eve of finals as Sharks re-sign star
Cronulla have signed KL Iro to a long-term contract extension ahead of their NRL elimination final against the Sydney Roosters.
‘Not a massive fan’: QClash rivalry to hit new heights
The QClash's simmering feud could reignite when Gold Coast collide with Brisbane at the Gabba with a preliminary final berth on the line.