Hasler ready for Manly visit, but one topic off limits
Gold Coast coach Des Hasler has "great memories" of his time at Manly, but is keeping his counsel over a bitter court case with his former club.
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Flanagan says outgoing Lomax a must-pick for NSW Origin
Shane Flanagan believes in-form St George Illawarra ace Zac Lomax deserves a State of Origin debut.
Arthur coy on making changes after Eels collapse
Brad Arthur would not commit to swinging the axe on his Parramatta side after a disastrous 44-16 loss to the Dolphins in Darwin.
Bondi tragedy ‘so close to home’ for clubs: Longmire
Sydney Swans coach John Longmire says the Bondi Junction stabbing attack has been deeply felt by sporting clubs based in the area.
Maguire coy on NSW Origin halves but praises Paps
NSW State of Origin coach Michael Maguire says players at struggling NRL teams can be in contention, while he's impressed by the return of Ryan Papenhuyzen.
Dolphins prop Bromwich to make history against Eels
Dolphins captain Jesse Bromwich will start at prop for the 300th time on Friday, a milestone never achieved before in the premiership.
‘No handbrake’: Lodge relishing NRL return with Manly
Matt Lodge wants to start his 2024 NRL campaign with a bang after missing the first two months of Manly's season with injury.
Penrith’s Turuva talks a couple of weeks away: Cleary
Ivan Cleary says Penrith will open contract negotiations with their latest off-contract star, Sunia Turuva, in the coming weeks.
Asofa-Solomona set for JWH showdown in Storm return
Nelson Asofa-Solomona has been named for his first NRL game of the season as Melbourne head north to take on the Sydney Roosters.
No Maroons Origin skipper succession plan, says Slater
Billy Slater says the Queensland captaincy needs to be earned rather than anointed, and he has no succession plan in place for when Daly Cherry-Evans retires.
Rabbitohs call on veteran Furner to fix leaky defence
Former Canberra head coach David Furner is rejoining South Sydney, where he'll become a key lieutenant for under-pressure boss Jason Demetriou.
Taaffe tasked with being Canterbury’s X-factor supersub
Blake Taaffe will start on the bench for Canterbury against Newcastle as coach Cameron Ciraldo looks to use him as an impact player.
Penrith a market force as Warriors add Fisher-Harris
Penrith have released James Fisher-Harris, allowing the prop to sign a four-year deal with the Warriors to free up significant salary-cap room.
‘He challenged me’: Asi’s chat with Eels boss Arthur
It took an honest chat with Brad Arthur for Daejarn Asi to snap back to form and oust Blaize Talagi from Parramatta's starting side.
Raiders’ Strange makes Canberra home until 2028
Canberra five-eighth Ethan Strange has signed a contract extension, tying him to the club until the end of 2028 just six games into his NRL career.
No deal for Manu return to Roosters says Robinson
Ahead of their clash with Melbourne, Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has revealed there's no agreement for Joey Manu to return to the NRL club from rugby.
Luai battle no added motivation for Tigers gun Galvin
Wests Tigers veteran John Bateman is doubtful if a clash with future teammate Jarome Luai will be extra motivation for young gun Lachlan Galvin.
Police drop charges against Broncos prop’s brother
Police have withdrawn all charges against the brother of NRL player Payne Haas over the alleged supply of almost 2kg of meth in the NSW Hunter region.
Sivo impressing Arthur but Eels recall still on hold
Coach Brad Arthur has provided an update on Maika Sivo's path back to the NRL after the Parramatta winger was dropped prior to round six.
Eels out to silence Arthur’s critics
Back in the winners' circle after a shaky start to 2024, Parramatta are out to put an end to rumours over Brad Arthur's future as coach.
Eels’ long-term plan to keep NRL young gun Blaize-ing
Blaize Talagi is one of the hottest young properties in the NRL, and Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has a long-term plan to keep him at the Eels.
Dragons delighted Lomax saga finally over
Shane Flanagan hopes St George Illawarra can put their Zac Lomax rigmarole in the past now the unsettled centre has formally signed with Parramatta.
Historic women’s Origin born from 2023 fiasco: Ali
Queensland captain Ali Brigginshaw says the controversial 1-1 Origin series "win" to the Maroons last year opened the door for a historic three-match series.
Storm see off Roosters in error-riddled NRL win
Melbourne have defeated the Sydney Roosters 18-12 to move the Storm up to first spot on the NRL ladder.
NRL steps in to help depleted Dolphins, Bennett a doubt
The injury-ravaged Dolphins have again gone outside their top 30 with Trai Fuller to wear No.1 against Parramatta, while coach Wayne Bennett may miss the match.
Robinson fumes as Roosters pipped by NRL-leading Storm
Melbourne have defeated the Sydney Roosters 18-12 to move the Storm up to first spot on the NRL ladder.
Manly’s Lawton signs with Cowboys on two-year deal
Manly utility Karl Lawton will join North Queensland from next year, on a deal which runs until the end of 2026.
Maroons door open for Hopgood amid vacancies: Slater
The door is open in the Queensland forward pack for new applicants due to injury, and Maroons coach Billy Slater wants the contenders to announce themselves.
Woolf downplays Dolphins’ crystal ball moment
Kristian Woolf is likely to make an earlier-than-expected debut as Dolphins head coach with Wayne Bennett battling the flu ahead of the game against Parramatta.
Willison’s rise from All Blacks dreamer to Broncos prop
Broncos prop Xavier Willison once wanted to be an All Black, now his goal is to win an NRL premiership after being recruited following his first game of league.
Manu seals Japanese rugby union move, Eels sign Lomax
Joey Manu has penned a one-year contract to play Japanese rugby union and will leave the Sydney Roosters at the end of 2024.