Penrith hopeful on Martin as clubs wait on injuries
Liam Martin could return from a calf strain to bolster a red-hot Penrith against Cronulla, and is one of several players unsure if they'll be fit for round two.
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Bronco butter fingers brace for Moses aerial assault
A failure to defuse kicks cost Brisbane dearly against Penrith and Hull KR, and Brisbane's back five have been preparing for another bombardment.
‘Full faith’: Panthers shine under ‘Milky’ way on wing
Penrith winger Tom Jenkins insists coach Ivan Cleary was right to drop him for last year's finals as he prepares to keep firing in his anytime, anywhere role.
‘Love and respect’: Campbell legacy lives on at Titans
Jayden Campbell was 11 when his father Preston was feted by fans after his final Gold Coast match and that experience inspired his recent re-signing.
Cowboys’ Vegas pain continues as winger suspended
North Queensland winger Braidon Burns has received a two-match ban for his high shot on Kalyn Ponga during the Cowboys' loss in Las Vegas.
‘Very close’: Eels, Storm near deal to free Zac Lomax
Zac Lomax's move to Melbourne appears close as his lawyers desperately push for an out-of-court settlement before a week-long hearing starts.
Penrith honoured to start year with diabolical fixture
No NRL side faces a tougher start to the 2026 season than heavyweights Penrith but coach Ivan Cleary claims the gruelling fixture is a privilege.
Brown ready to revert to old role for Knights
Newcastle's attack took a step forward in Vegas, but Dylan Brown is happy to relinquish organising responsibilities if Fletcher Sharpe's injury forces a change.
Ivan Cleary hopes legal career over after judiciary win
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary is hopeful his legal career is over after successfully representing his son Nathan at the NRL judiciary last week.
Storm target another Eels player in round-one clash
While Melbourne and Parramatta fight over Zac Lomax off the field, the Storm players are ready to target another Eels player in young halfback Jonah Pezet.
‘Didn’t scratch surface’: Broncos spine just warming up
Brisbane's best spine is yet to play together on a consistent basis, but if they do this year Reece Walsh insists it will be an exciting prospect.
Raiders recruit at centre of NRL drugs investigation
The NRL is investigating if it should have been made aware of withdrawn police charges against a former Penrith, and now Canberra, player.
Lomax’s Storm move fails but Eels show path back to NRL
The Parramatta Eels have declared the club won't be "steamrolled" after star winger Zac Lomax's audacious bid to join NRL rival Melbourne was blocked.
Cronulla want NRL to pay out if they lose home final
Cronulla CEO Dino Mezzatesta says the Sharks deserve financial compensation if they can't host a home final, while Manly now believe they will be able to.
Nick Meaney takes Lomax’s would-be wing spot at Storm
Nick Meaney has been named on the wing for Melbourne's clash against Parramatta after the Storm failed to secure the services of NSW winger Zac Lomax for 2026.
Souths skipper’s Dally M pick will surprise many
Souths are set to have the most potent attacking edge in NRL history this season, but it's the Rabbitohs No.1 that captain Cameron Murray is most excited about.
Be a top-five prop: Seibold challenges Manly’s Paseka
Recovered from an achilles injury, Manly giant Taniela Paseka now wants to rise to Anthony Seibold's challenge and become one of the NRL's top-five props.
‘Close to going’: Bennett helped keep Reynolds a Bronco
Adam Reynolds is glad he decided to play his final year at Brisbane after the allure of playing under his idol Benji Marshall for two years was tempting.
Eels show interest in Barnett following Zac Lomax saga
Parramatta remain open to allowing a rival club to sign Zac Lomax at the right price, as coach Jason Ryles indicates his interest in Warriors gun Mitch Barnett.
Knowles credits ‘Jammer’ ethos as Dolphins debut looms
England lock Morgan Knowles learnt plenty from legend James Graham at St Helens as he aims to bring the same grit and fire to the Dolphins.
‘A bit scary’: Trbojevic forced to confront NRL future
Manly favourite Jake Trbojevic says his future beyond the NRL is "scary" as he returns from a concussion-enforced lay-off.
Eels’ Matterson hits out over Storm’s failed Lomax bid
Ryan Matterson has taken aim at his public portrayal as a stumbling block to Melbourne's quest to land Zac Lomax.
Ioelu to go from fan boy to calling shots at Roosters
Sydney Roosters hooker Benaiah Ioelu still spends training sessions being a "fan boy" around his teammates but it doesn't stop him taking charge on the field.
Car ride and hugs sealed Titans skipper Tino until 2030
When Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui put pen to paper until 2030 it had a transformative impact on the side.
Storm’s first-round masters power past Parramatta
Melbourne have scored a whopping nine tries en route to a 52-4 victory over Parramatta, giving coach Craig Bellamy a 23rd successive round-one win.
The day Fogarty broke news of Manly defection to Stuart
Former Canberra halfback Jamal Fogarty says he owes Ricky Stuart for saving his NRL career, as he prepares to face the Raiders in round one with new club Manly.
‘Every effort’: Walsh has Thorn ethos for title defence
Broncos legend Brad Thorn won back-to-back titles in the late 1990s with a mentality fellow great Peter Ryan insists Reece Walsh has also embraced.
Smithies intent on returning to glory with Raiders
Morgan Smithies wants to return to the English national team for the World Cup, but knows he's got to focus on making an impact in Canberra first.
‘My style of player’: Maguire meets with Barnett
The future of Warriors prop Mitch Barnett has taken another twist with Brisbane coach Michael Maguire meeting with the man he gave a NSW debut to.
Coach not convinced Grant is better than Storm great
While lauding the contribution of his captain Harry Grant, coach Craig Bellamy isn't convinced he's a better hooker than Melbourne club legend Cameron Smith.
‘Ultimate example’: New Titans half gets Hannay nod
Gold Coast coach Josh Hannay insists new signing Lachlan Ilias will prove he's a top-shelf NRL half and reveals why he's backed larrikin second-rower Arama Hau.