Rabbitohs knocked out of NRL finals by Knights
Newcastle have killed South Sydney's premiership ambitions, knocking the Bunnies out in a 20-10 NRL finals win.
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Broncos hand down review, with ‘new Te’o’ confirmed
Brisbane have revealed the findings of their season review after finishing a diabolical 14th, but sackings of coaching staff are not on the agenda.
Raiders earn first NRLW finals berth with upset win
Canberra have qualified for an historic first NRLW finals series after convincingly upsetting Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval.
Perth on a Bear hunt with North Sydney showing the way
North Sydney's run to the NSW Cup finals as the only team without access to NRL players is giving Perth proof they have set their pathways up right for 2027.
Make history: Dolphins ready to rewrite NRL script
The Dolphins and Warriors are set for another instalment of a classic modern rivalry with the Kristian Woolf-coached side out to break one infamous NRL record.
All Blacks coaching great joins Sea Eagles stable
In a coaching coup, Manly have secured former All Blacks mentor Steve Hansen as their football performance director to work alongside rookie Kieran Foran.
‘Unheard of’: best ever Warriors backed to make history
Warriors legend Clinton Toopi was part of the trailblazing 2002 side but says the current team has set benchmarks and standards that sit alone in club history.
He’s no Ferrari, but Shark is as reliable as they come
After undergoing 15 surgeries during his NRL career, Cameron McInnes revels in the process of recovery and not feeling the best.
Self-imposed booze ban helps hard-luck Rooster heal
Sydney Roosters winger Billy Smith is preaching the benefits of giving up alcohol after finally getting his body right in 2026.
Johnston gracious but ‘no thanks’ to Jenkins idea
South Sydney flyer Alex Johnston doesn't want any try-scoring medals named after him just yet
Roosters overcome Dogs scare to stay undefeated in NRLW
The Roosters have come from behind to end the regular season unbeaten, after the Bulldogs threatened a massive NRLW upset at Allianz Stadium on Thursday night.
The October experience driving Panthers in finals
When Reece Walsh engineered one of the great grand-final comebacks last year, Penrith's group chat stayed silent but the motivation was laid for 2026.
They’ll run out of cap space: V’landys’ warning on PNG
Peter V'landys insists the NRL is not making a course correction by rejecting PNG's Hudson Young offer, which fell $50,000 short of the league's market value.
Run-it-straight boss knew event was on the edge: judge
A last-minute cancellation of a controversial sporting event is not a death knell but disappointed attendees can seek refunds, the sport's founder says.
Pillow prank explains how Bennett’s magic still works
Wayne Bennett turns 77 next year. But the supercoach is still finding new ways to help his South Sydney players relax as they hunt another premiership.
Don’t play the victim: The mantra behind Warriors’ run
The Warriors have been forced to use seven separate halves pairings this season alone, with their run to second on the NRL ladder defying rugby league logic.
How Holbrook inspired Newcastle’s remarkable turnaround
Newcastle have scored an extra 12.3 points per game in 2026 compared to last year's wooden-spoon season, making for the fourth greatest improvement in history.
Sharks cult hero out to make up for lost finals time
Cronulla prop Tom Hazelton is raring to go for a far better NRL finals series than he experienced last year
Cowboys set for ‘lives depend on it’ finals display
North Queensland hooker Reed Mahoney says "the evidence is there" from a topsy-turvy season that the best of the Cowboys can do damage in the finals series.
Holmes good to go for Cook Islands in World Cup: Iro
The Cook Islands have received a big boost ahead of the World Cup with Val Holmes now available.
Roosters great lifts lid on future, finals injury cloud
Daniel Tupou is close to resolving his contract status for 2027 as he aims to keep fit for the Sydney Roosters' premiership push.
‘Swear by it’: night ritual key to Dolphin’s 96 in row
Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako will happily be stranded on '99 not out' if it means winning a title at the club where he has not missed a match in four years.
Sharks premiership window nowhere near closing: Hynes
Cronulla star Nicho Hynes denies his club is running out of time to win another NRL premiership.
Pole position: Dolphins gun puts contract talks on hold
Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth is in no rush to sign his next deal because he wants to win the title first and get his six training poles prep' done.
‘Silly’ not to deliver in finals for Roosters, says DCE
Daly Cherry-Evans was brought to the Sydney Roosters for a reason, and the veteran is ready to deliver "this club that feeling of winning a premiership".
‘Ride wave like 2017’: Cowboys gun predicts finals run
North Queensland centre Jaxon Purdue insists being written off in the finals sits just fine with the team as they aim to go one better than the 2017 side.
Smith vows to repay Rabbitohs for their faith in him
South Sydney hooker Brandon Smith has opened up about his ongoing drugs case, vowing to repay the Rabbitohs for supporting him.
Ruck row: PVL breaks bread with riled up players’ union
NRL supremo Peter V'landys and players' union boss Clint Newton have hit reset about set restarts after the former's frank claim about "not telling the truth".
Knight’s Sharpe rise from hospital bed to NRL finals
Fletcher Sharpe started the NRL pre-season down on fitness after being confined to bed after organ damage. Now he's a key man in Newcastle's finals charge.
‘He’s looking down’: Fifita determined to do dad proud
South Sydney David Fifita has opened up about losing his father and how it is driving him to return to his best football again.
Cleary sight: Cronk has Dolphins No.7 running to glory
The example of Nathan Cleary and the wisdom of legendary halfback Cooper Cronk have given Dolphins playmaker Isaiya Katoa inspiration ahead of the finals.