Dolphins’ ‘Goat’ not ready to be put out to pasture yet
Off-contract Dolphins veteran Mark Nicholls will face his former club Melbourne while on a winning roll and with the mindset of wanting to play on in 2026.
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‘Ridiculously good times’ were always temporary: Cleary
Ivan Cleary always knew Penrith's good times would one day come to a halt, but he still "absolutely" believes the Panthers' season is alive.
Concussion downgrade: NRL clears key Bronco to play
Brisbane winger Jesse Arthars will play the Warriors after he had category one HIA symptoms downgraded, with the verdict being he did not suffer a concussion.
Galvin opens up on his impending exit from Wests Tigers
Star five-eighth Lachlan Galvin has released a statement addressing his decision to leave Wests Tigers at the conclusion of the 2026 NRL season.
‘Start hurting blokes’: Legend revs up Broncos pack
Brisbane great Trevor Gillmeister wants the pack to show more dominance defensively as tyro prop Xavier Willison emerges as the man who can assert himself.
King of England? Bulldogs prop Max eyes Ashes berth
Bulldogs prop Max King wants to play in the Ashes. Who for? Even he doesn't know, with the front-rower open to representing both Australia and England.
NRL’s Bulldogs chasing 87-year first on Good Friday
Canterbury have the chance to post their equal-best start to a season when they host South Sydney for the NRL's Good Friday clash.
Warriors’ personnel issues deepen as Berry banned
The Warriors are set to lose another player for their NRL round-seven clash against Brisbane as Rocco Berry faces suspension for a late, high shot.
Tuipulotu’s money man NRL celebration on ice again
A hamstring injury will rule Dragons star Christian Tuipulotu out for at least a week, putting his money man celebration on ice again after its jubilant return.
Galvin to become hot property as Tigers exit confirmed
Superstar five-eighth Lachlan Galvin will leave Wests Tigers at the conclusion of the 2026 season, the NRL club has confirmed.
At least three Maroons to debut in women’s Origin I
Queenslanders Rory Owen, Jasmine Peters, Hayley Maddick, Jada Ferguson, Georgia Hannaway and Tavarna Papalii are all in the mix for State of Origin debuts.
Marshall sees good in Tigers winning while ‘average’
Coach Benji Marshall may have labelled his West Tigers' attack as "average", but he was encouraged by the side's defence in their win over Newcastle.
Tigers in seventh heaven as Knights fail to fire again
Newcastle have spluttered their way to a 20-4 loss to Wests Tigers, taking their scoring tally in their last 276 minutes of football to just 10 points.
Storm crush Warriors as Fisher-Harris, Hughes injured
Melbourne have inflicted more pain on the Warriors, crushing them 42-14 at a sold-out AAMI Park to make it 17 straight wins against the New Zealand team.
Su’a joins Dolphins in Knights player swap with Teague
The Dolphins and Newcastle have agreed on a player swap that allows Mason Teague and Sebastian Su'a to make early-season transfers.
NRL clears Wighton but adds to Souths’ halves pain
South Sydney's halves crisis has deepened with Jayden Sullivan facing a ban for a forearm to the head, while Jack Wighton has been cleared of a hip-drop.
Manly deny talking to Fogarty or breaching NRL rules
Manly have denied making an early advance on Canberra halfback Jamal Fogarty, as they prepare to pursue the 31-year-old and have him replace Daly Cherry-Evans.
Raiders bury Eels as Strange shows the future in halves
Canberra have thrashed Parramatta 50-12 in Darwin, with five-eighth Ethan Strange impressing alongside Liam Hudson and Seb Kris in a red-hot Raiders left edge.
Cowboys rope late win as Mitchell fails to spark Souths
Jaxon Purdue has scored two tries to help North Queensland to a third straight NRL win with a 24-16 victory over South Sydney and a quiet Latrell Mitchell.
WA premier says NRL expansion talks are now ‘positive’
Western Australia premier Roger Cook has been spotted at the NRL double-header, while declaring renewed talks with the league over expansion are positive.
Manly eye Trbojevic return within a fortnight
Tom Trbojevic is on track to return in round eight for Manly, in what would loom as a significant boost after they fell to a 3-3 record with a loss to Cronulla.
Hynes, Kennedy stand up in Sharks’ spine-tingling win
Cronulla have done enough to hold on and beat Manly 24-18 in Perth, despite two long-range intercepts in the second half threatening to sink the Sharks.
Smith faces ban as Roosters brace for change again
Luckless Sydney Roosters centre Billy Smith has been handed a ban for a high tackle, just two games since returning to the NRL from his latest injury setback.
Why prestigious Tigers award ‘meant nothing’ to Fainu
Self-proclaimed 'charming' man Samuela Fainu says his individual Wests Tigers awards mean nothing if the club does not kick on in 2025.
Warriors eye end to a decade of pain against Melbourne
The Warriors' 16-match losing streak against Melbourne is the worst of any club in the NRL era, but coach Andrew Webster says it can't be on players' minds.
Leniu to avoid trouble unless Nine or Thurston complain
Spencer Leniu's heated altercation with Johnathan Thurston has spilled on to social media, accusing the rugby league great of being two-faced and fake.
Roosters stun Broncos in 10-point win at Suncorp
The Sydney Roosters have scored an upset 26-16 victory over the Broncos in Brisbane, with Billy Smith scoring two tries.
Halves impress Flanagan as Dragons belt Titans
St George Illawarra have thrashed a woeful Gold Coast in round six of the NRL season.
Bennett says plan is still for Mitchell to play No.1
Latrell Mitchell will wear No.6 for South Sydney against North Queensland, but Wayne Bennett has declared he is still the Rabbitohs' first-choice fullback.
‘Not a word we use’: Sharks coach not rattled by losses
A defeat to Manly in Perth would leave Cronulla on a three-game losing streak but coach Craig Fitzgibbon isn't stressing.
Maroons bolters Mann, Plath get coach Slater tick
Billy Slater says Queensland hopefuls Max Plath and Kurt Mann are showing habits in their game that are "Origin worthy" as the duo enter selection frame.