Evolved Sharks hold nerve to eliminate Chooks
Ronaldo Mulitalo has emerged a winner from his ding-dong battle with Mark Nawaqanitawase, as Cronulla beat Sydney Roosters 20-10 in their NRL elimination final.
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Storm star’s relief after harrowing concussion setback
Debilitating concussion symptoms made this NRL season the worst time of Will Warbrick's life, now the flyer is firing on all cylinders as a grand final beckons.
Top try just the beginning as Shark fires warning shot
Toby Rudolf was "stoked" to seal Cronulla's elimination final win, but is even more excited about what the Sharks could achieve this finals series.
Bulldogs sweat on Sexton, Crichton injury confirmed
Phil Gould has confirmed captain Stephen Crichton will miss two to four weeks as the club waits on a crucial Monday scan for Toby Sexton ahead of Penrith.
Stuart says refs got it wrong as Walsh inspires epic
Reece Walsh has engineered Brisbane to one of the greatest wins in NRL finals history over Canberra, but it came after a headbutt in the 29-28 victory.
Clydsdale leads by example as Knights head into finals
Yasmin Clydsdale almost single-handedly won the match for Newcastle as the Knights produced a comeback win in her 50th NRLW game.
Win after bin: Walsh, Carrigan face nervous MRC wait
Brisbane stars Pat Carrigan and Reece Walsh were sin-binned and will face further scrutiny despite an extraordinary comeback finals win over Canberra.
Tough task for heartbroken Raiders to revive title push
A young Canberra Raiders side have the odds stacked against them to recover from a gut-wrenching loss to Brisbane and claim a long-awaited NRL premiership.
Canberra given six days to back up from epic
The NRL's bid to avoid a clash with the AFL grand final in Melbourne has left Canberra with a six-day back-up after their golden point loss to Brisbane.
Walsh avoids ban, Broncos weigh up big call on captain
Brisbane captain Pat Carrigan is facing a ban that could rule him out of their NRL preliminary final, but Reece Walsh is free to play after his headbutt.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NRL eye crucial judiciary change in post-season review
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has revealed it could be made easier for players to challenge match suspensions in the future, with Harry Grant leading the call for change.
Kenny out of Penrith’s finals game, Jenkins dropped
A hamstring injury has ruled Mitch Kenny out of Penrith's elimination final against the Warriors as coach Ivan Cleary drops comeback kid Tom Jenkins.
No quarter for club that saved Raider’s NRL dream
After waiting until his mid-20s for his NRL dream, Canberra second-rower Zac Hosking must knock over the side that gave him his start en route to a grand final.
Taylay May secures two-year deal with Wests Tigers
Taylan May has signed a two-year deal with Wests Tigers after joining them on a train-and-trial deal mid-season.
Cynic to convert: Walters hails Bronco Ben’s brick wall
Billy Walters had initial doubts about the new defensive system at Brisbane but now he is the leading advocate as he targets thwarting Canberra.
Tonga team returns home to inspire before Pacific Cup
National hero Jason Taumalolo and the Tongan team will prepare for the Pacific Championships with a visit to the country for the first time since 2019.