Storm confident on Hughes as Pezet suffers fresh blow
Jahrome Hughes is nearing a remarkable return to full fitness and could be a late inclusion as Melbourne prepare to face Manly.
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Nathan Cleary sees long-term half in Blaize Talagi
Blaize Talagi has received the backing of the game's best halfback Nathan Cleary, with the Penrith star seeing his young protege as a natural in the spine.
NRL deny Knights’ bid to sign women’s rugby great
Newcastle have missed out on signing women's rugby great Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, with the NRL refusing to register the contract due to an ambassador role.
Broncos’ Walsh thrives on Ponga boost in Maroons duel
Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh has pledged his allegiance to Australia in representative football despite his diverse heritage.
Dogs back Mahoney, Ciraldo reacts to new NRL crackdown
Cameron Ciraldo says his Canterbury players know they can't fall victim to the NRL's latest head-high contact crackdown.
Still no room for Talagi as Penrith fight form slump
Gun recruit Blaize Talagi has again been overlooked for game time even as out-of-sorts Penrith lose more players to injury.
Sexton eager to show worth after Dogs’ aborted DCE bid
When Canterbury were linked with Daly Cherry-Evans, Toby Sexton shrugged it off having learned to deal with daily speculation during his time at the Gold Coast.
Souths settle on Mitchell’s best fit in comeback game
Jye Gray's form at fullback and Alex Johnston's injury have forced Latrell Mitchell to make his NRL comeback at centre.
‘Not NRL standard’: Struggling Roosters slain by Titans
Jayden Campbell has scored a try and shown his growing calibre as a playmaker in Gold Coast's 30-12 win over the Sydney Roosters.
Shibasaki stars as Broncos send Dolphins to 0-4 start
Brisbane journeyman Gehamat Shibasaki has played the best game of his NRL career in a 20-12 derby victory over the winless Dolphins.
Molo won’t be able to solve Dolphins issues solo
Former St George Illawarra prop Francis Molo has arrived in Redcliffe but the Dolphins will need more immediate forward input to break their winless drought.
Bronco ‘Gem’ vows not to take career for granted again
The resurrection of Brisbane centre Gehamat Shibasaki's NRL career took another incredible step forward after he played his best-ever game against the Dolphins.
Manly won’t rush DCE’s teenage heir apparent into NRL
Manly coach Anthony Seibold says he is "at peace" with Daly Cherry-Evans' exit, but won't rush his teenage heir apparent Joey Walsh into the role in 2026.
Riki, Gilbert facing bans after ‘Battle of Brisbane’
Brisbane's Jordan Riki and Dolphins captain Tom Gilbert are both set to miss some action with early guilty pleas after being charged with careless high tackles.
Webster tells Warriors to lock down Luai against Tigers
Andrew Webster knows Jarome Luai better than most coaches in the NRL, and the Warriors mentor is well aware how dangerous the half can be for Wests Tigers.
Liddle stands tall as Dragons seal shock win over Storm
St George Illawarra have their first win of the 2025 NRL season after stunning Melbourne 14-8.
Cowboys crack first NRL win after Clifford double
North Queensland are celebrating their first win of the season, snapping a three-game losing streak with halfback Jake Clifford a stand-out against Canberra.
Canterbury are top Dogs for first time in nine years
Bronson Xerri has celebrated his return to Shark Park by scoring a double against his former club Cronulla, sending Canterbury to the top of the NRL ladder.
Dragons prop faces long ban, no suspension for Mahoney
Canterbury's hooker Reed Mahoney has been fined twice but avoided an NRL ban, but his teammate Sitili Tuponuia and a St George Illawarra prop weren't so lucky.
Staggs has title, new contract with Broncos in sights
Brisbane centre Kotoni Staggs is close to securing a multi-year extension as he declares a seventh title is in reach for the NRL club.
Cherry-Evans claims ‘smear campaign’ against him
Daly Cherry-Evans won the PR battle of Brookvale, but Manly have a fresh drama after Tom Trbojevic injured his knee in their 26-12 defeat of Parramatta.
Late Warriors penalty goal breaks Tigers’ hearts
The Wests Tigers have been denied a third consecutive win by a Warriors side who snatched victory with a late penalty goal.
‘If it’s illegal, it’s illegal’: No diving from Charnze
Wests Tigers' home crowd booed Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad after he received a game-defining penalty but the Warriors star insists he's not the type to take dives.
Knee knock sidelines Manly’s Trbojevic for a month
Tom Trbojevic is set to miss the next month of NRL action due to a medial ligament injury.
More Manly drama looms as Penrith eye breakthrough
Manly are bracing for another stint without Tom Trbojevic while Penrith are out to silence their critics in round five after three consecutive losses.
Eals coach shuts down talk of early Brown exit
Jason Ryles has knocked back suggestions from Parramatta great Nathan Hindmarsh that the Eels should release Dylan Brown early after their poor start to 2025.
Tigers’ Luai to miss Broncos clash with one-game ban
Wests Tigers halfback Jarome Luai looks set to miss his side's trip to face the Broncos in Brisbane due to suspension.
Cleary lauds Yeo as he looks for the ‘real Panthers’
Co-captain Nathan Cleary will return for Penrith's clash with North Queensland in what will be Isaah Yeo's 250th NRL game.
Dolphins woes go beyond captain Gilbert suspension
The Dolphins have lost suspended captain Tom Gilbert for their match against Gold Coast as they seek to fix problems that have beset their winless season start.
Tigers clash will be personal for Maguire: Doueihi
Brisbane coach Michael Maguire is preparing for his first clash against Wests Tigers since being axed by the joint venture club in 2022.
Don’t boo DCE: Manly players want respect for captain
Manly have started to prepare for life without Daly Cherry-Evans, with the veteran half having played more games than any other for one team at No.7.