Utoikamanu exit latest black eye for troubled Tigers
Stefano Utoikamanu has told Wests Tigers he will not sign a new five-year deal and quit the NRL club at the end of this season.
Stefano Utoikamanu has told Wests Tigers he will not sign a new five-year deal and quit the NRL club at the end of this season.
Shane Flanagan has labelled St George Illawarra's 46-10 loss to Penrith as their worst of the year, leaving them with an uphill battle to make the NRL finals.
Gold Coast have handed the Dolphins their sixth loss in eight games, storming home to win 21-14 after trailing 14-0.
Nathan Cleary scored a scintillating hat-trick in his reunion with Penrith halves partner Jarome Luai, while Brisbane's NRL finals hopes took another hit.
Brisbane and South Sydney remain in the race for the NRL's top eight mathematically, but after disappointing losses need a miracle to make the finals.
Canberra have crushed South Sydney 32-12 at home to all but end the Rabbitohs hopes of making the NRL top eight.
Toby Sexton has made the Canterbury No.7 jersey his own after a stint in reserves.
Nathan Cleary has scored a hat-trick and had a hand in two other tries as the Penrith halfback led his side to a thumping 46-10 win over St George Illawarra.
NRLW runners-up Gold Coast have reasserted their title credentials with an 18-10 win over St George Illawarra, while Canberra thrashed Wests Tigers 32-12.
Sydney Roosters centre Michael Jennings is facing a two-game ban for a high tackle, while Brisbane NRLW prop Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala is in judiciary trouble.
Manly coach Anthony Seibold has urged the NRL to re-examine if their concussion protocols are limiting coaches' tactical flexibility.
The Sydney Roosters have survived a scare against Manly, hanging on in the final 60 seconds to claim a 34-30 NRL win.
The Cowboys have moved into sixth place on the NRL ladder with a win over Cronulla but have Reuben Cotter and Jason Taumalolo nursing injuries.
Brisbane's semi-final hopes are in tatters after Canterbury blitzed them 41-16 at Suncorp Stadium in a ruthless and brilliant display.
Parramatta have beaten Brisbane 22-10 in an NRLW clash that featured an all-in melee, while Cronulla had a 14-0 shutout of North Queensland.
The Dolphins have slumped in the second half of the season suffering five losses from seven games, but Wayne Bennett says the issue can be fixed soon.
Canberra face the toughest opposition of any team vying for an NRL finals berth in the last seven rounds but are confident of a late-season resurgence.
Jarome Luai has detailed how his six-year-old son has helped him perfect a rugby style drop kick, proving more effective in regaining the ball on dropouts.
Tana Umaga, Moana Pasifika coach and All Blacks legend has spent a week with Wayne Bennett at the Dolphins to soak up some cross-code benefits
North Queensland have moved into the NRL top eight with a win over Cronulla, but victory was dampened by injuries to forwards Reuben Cotter and Jason Taumalolo.
Melbourne's push towards the NRL's minor premiership has continued as they marked Cameron Munster's return from a torn groin by beating Parramatta 32-14.
Jahrome Hughes has been one of the best players in the NRL in 2024, but his game could go to another level with Cameron Munster back on the field.
Wests Tigers announced they would release forward John Bateman to play in the Super League for the rest of 2024 during their round 21 clash with the Warriors.
Spencer Leniu's switch to the Sydney Roosters' starting side is a chance for the prop to prove he can fill Jared Waerea-Hargreaves' shoes, Trent Robinson says.
Cronulla are keen to prove their NRL title fortunes don't solely revolve around Nicho Hynes as they head to face North Queensland on the road.
Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton will miss the clash with Brisbane, while Broncos coach Kevin Walters expects fullback Reece Walsh to recover from the flu.
Jarome Luai has more confidence to utilise his attacking skills after a stint at No.7, with the playmaker adamant Penrith's attack can go to another level.
Newcastle's defence has held on for a 12-10 win over Sydney Roosters, after a missed conversion on the siren stopped the NRLW opener going to golden point.
Parramatta have withdrawn NRLW centre Kate Fallon from playing this weekend citing safety and welfare concerns.
Jason Taumalolo will have only Johnathan Thurston ahead of him on the all-time North Queensland games-played list after clashing with Cronulla on Saturday.
All Blacks great and Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga, a guest at Dolphins training, says Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow reminds him of New Zealand legend Christian Cullen.