Never a penalty: Johns speaks up as Aloiai faces ban
Support has come from an unexpected quarter for Josh Aloiai as he contemplates a ban to go with the late penalty that cost Manly victory against the Warriors.
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Lomax stars on wing again as Dragons ease past Tigers
Zac Lomax may not like his shift to the wing at St George Illawarra, but it paid dividends again as he helped the Dragons beat Wests Tigers 24-12.
Tigers of old return to frustrate Marshall
The Wests Tigers have returned to their old ways in the 24-12 loss to St George Illawarra, in what Benji Marshall described as their worst performance of 2024.
Souths’ spiral continues while Raider teens make magic
A look at round six in the NRL, where South Sydney slumped to another defeat and the Brisbane Broncos asserted their local dominance.
Stuart, Hasler trade barbs in NRL ‘cheating’ saga
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart and Gold Coast boss Des Hasler have had a heated disagreement over the refereeing in the Raiders' golden point win on Sunday night.
Time off can let Schuster sort future: Seibold
Manly coach Anthony Seibold hopes out-of-favour second-rower Josh Schuster's future can be sorted during his two weeks of personal leave.
‘I’d be the first to know’: Arthur talks down Eels exit
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur insists external chatter around his job does not have him looking over his shoulder, adamant he would know if the heat was on.
Pressure on as Demetriou storms out of press conference
Jason Demetriou has shown the first public signs of succumbing to pressure at South Sydney, with the coach storming out of a press conference after 27 seconds.
Roosters’ Keary charged for making contact with referee
Sydney Roosters five-eighth Luke Keary has become the latest NRL player to come under scrutiny for making contact with a match official.
Players union marks 300-gamer Jennings despite NRL snub
Controversial NRL player Michael Jennings' looming 300-game milestone has been highlighted by the Rugby League Players Association.
Cowboys’ Feldt polishes baseball bats for Eels clash
Winger Kyle Feldt secured North Queensland's all-time NRL try-scoring record last week but against Parramatta he wants his team to fire the entire game.
‘That interests me’: Meninga makes pitch for Souths job
Mal Meninga has conceded he would be keen to coach South Sydney until the end of the year as Jason Demetriou's job prospects diminish by the day.
Schuster can still make it big in the NRL: Marshall
Told by Manly he's free to explore options elsewhere, out-of-favour Josh Schuster has now been granted personal leave by the NRL club.
Tale of two cities shows why Tigers need Campbelltown
Wests Tigers are putting an emphasis on embedding themselves in the Macarthur, desperate to make use of a junior talent nursery previously gone to waste.
No risk to Walsh from early return: Broncos’ Walters
Fit-again Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh will wear precautionary headgear as he makes a faster-than-expected return from a facial fracture to face the Dolphins.
Wanted man NAS nearing NRL return for Storm
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says there's been "hysteria" over the non-selection of Nelson Asofa-Solomona but insists he will be among first picked when fit.
‘Keep guessing’: Bennett remains coy on future plans
South Sydney? Journalism? Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett is keeping his options open as he considers what lies beyond the end of his current contract in 2024.
Roosters edge Knights in Jennings’ 300th
In the 300th NRL game of controversial centre Michael Jennings, the Sydney Roosters posted a hard-fought win over Newcastle.
‘Never heard booing like that’: Refs frustrate Knights
The officiating of Newcastle's round-six defeat by the Sydney Roosters has frustrated Knights coach Adam O'Brien.
Inside the Roosters’ celebrations for Jennings’ 300th
Michael Jennings' "past conduct" meant he was not celebrated by the NRL ahead of his 300th game - but the Sydney Roosters held tributes of their own.
Oates driven by one thing he feels he owes the Broncos
Brisbane veteran Corey Oates, who returns to the wing against the Dolphins, is inspired by the pain of never having won a premiership and time is running out.
Bennett to Eels has romance but PNG compels: Maranta
Founding Brisbane chairman Barry Maranta explains how Jack Gibson brought Wayne Bennett to the Broncos and how the philosophies of both led to great success.
Concussion research gives Roosters an edge with Tedesco
Lessons from a medical-staff trip to Pittsburgh have given the Sydney Roosters confidence that James Tedesco is fine after his latest concussion.
South Sydney downplay Meninga links as Cook left angry
South Sydney chief Blake Solly says claims the club has lined up a short list topped by Mal Meninga to replace Jason Demetriou as coach are "rubbish".
Schuster searching for new home as Manly let him walk
Josh Schuster's turbulent stay with Manly may be coming to an end, with the big-money second-rower told he can start talks with rival NRL clubs.
Shades of Wayne as Benji’s Tigers face Dolphins test
Ahead of Benji Marshall facing long-time mentor Wayne Bennett, the Wests Tigers coach says he's putting their close relationship on ice for at least 80 minutes.
Pressure lifts on Demetriou’s Souths but Warriors await
Jason Demetriou is banking on South Sydney showing they have turned a corner against the Warriors after snatching their first win of the season last week.
Brotherly clash won’t be issue for Phins’ Marshall-King
Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett says hooker Jeremy Marshall-King lining up against his brother, Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall, will have no impact on his form.
Luai won’t struggle with pressure at Tigers: Brooks
Luke Brooks has no doubt Jarome Luai's swagger and premiership-winning experience will have him well placed for the pressures at Wests Tigers in 2025.
Penrith lock in Kenny, Timoko nets new Raiders deal
Penrith's sustained NRL success has received a further boost with a new three-year deal handed to hooker Mitch Kenny.
Watene-Zelezniak out of Warriors clash with Souths
The Warriors are continuing to deal with an early-season injury crisis, with two more star talents missing for their NRL game against South Sydney.