Finals fate on the line in Souths-Roosters blockbuster
South Sydney can end the Sydney Roosters' NRL finals hopes with victory at Accor Stadium on Friday night.
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Storm hammer Broncos’ NRL minor premiership hopes
Melbourne have kept Penrith in the NRL minor premiership race with a 32-22 win over Brisbane that featured an electric debut by Sua Fa'alogo.
Mitchell retirement concern if hate continues: Cook
Teammate Damien Cook has questioned whether persistent personal attacks could eventually drive South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell to retire from the NRL.
Woolf will shine in 2025 at Dolphins juggernaut: Reader
The Dolphins have 30,000 paid-up members and CEO Terry Reader says head-coach-in-waiting Kristian Woolf will lead a strong club on and off the field in 2025.
Star teenage hooker Blake Mozer to make Broncos debut
Queensland U19 captain Blake Mozer will make his NRL debut for Brisbane against the Storm and is tipped by his schoolboy coach to be a great long-term No.9.
NRL okay with home final at Shark Park
Cronulla would be permitted to host a home NRL final at Shark Park, even if they are drawn against another Sydney team.
Penrith name stars for NRL minor premiership battle
Penrith have opted against mass resting of players against North Queensland, while NRL minor premiership rivals Brisbane will be without a host of stars.
JWH gets seven-game ban, Horsburgh to miss four matches
Corey Horsburgh and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves have failed to get their bans reduced at the NRL judiciary.
Horsburgh ban adds to Raiders’ judiciary frustration
Canberra hooker Zac Woolford feels teammate Corey Horsburgh was hard done by in copping a four-game NRL ban for a shoulder charge.
Rugby Australia never came to the table: Murray
Cameron Murray says he never received an offer from Rugby Australia despite Eddie Jones anointing him a Wallaby in waiting.
Gould defends Ciraldo’s approach amid Bulldogs unrest
Coach Cameron Ciraldo has defended his tough stance on lifting Canterbury's standards after a player was required to wrestle teammates for being late.
DCE backs Schuster to fight for five-eighth jersey
Luke Brooks is arriving at Manly next season but Daly Cherry-Evans insists Josh Schuster won't roll over in the fight to play five-eighth.
Walters declares Broncos ‘best in comp’ ahead of Storm
Brisbane will take on Melbourne with both teams understrength, but Broncos coach Kevin Walters says winning and setting a club record is high on his agenda.
Ex-Canberra skipper Hodgson retires from NRL
Former Canberra hooker Josh Hodgson has hung up his boots after battling a troublesome neck injury.
Townsend clears mind of Cowboys’ top-eight scenarios
North Queensland's Chad Townsend has been in similar situations to this and knows it doesn't pay to dwell on the what-ifs as the Cowboys hunt a finals berth.
Rivalry with Marzhew pushes Young to Knights’ record
Only one man looks able to stop Dom Young from breaking Newcastle's record for most tries in a season and it's not a rival winger, it's teammate Greg Marzhew.
Howarth’s Storm debut a toast to ex-Reds rugby star
Jack Howarth's journey to his NRL debut for Melbourne has been followed by his manager, mentor and former schoolboy coach, ex-Queensland Reds star Shane Drahm.
Storm explain resting as Broncos brace for Papenhuyzen
The Melbourne Storm say they have a two-fold reason for resting players against Brisbane on Thursday night, with fringe players getting a pre-finals hitout.
‘Don’t argue with Flegler’: Fiery prop to lead Broncos
Thomas Flegler leaves Brisbane for the Dolphins next year but his burgeoning leadership skills convinced Kevin Walters to make him captain against the Storm.
Boost for Panthers as Dylan Edwards signs until 2028
Penrith have signed superstar fullback Dylan Edwards for another four years in a major boost for the back-to-back NRL champions.
The five seconds when NRL’s Jake Trbojevic won DCE over
Captain Daly Cherry-Evans has paid tribute to Manly stalwart Jake Trbojevic ahead of his 200th NRL game this Friday.
Angry Robinson wants ban to be turning point for JWH
The Sydney Roosters have Joey Manu and Daniel Tupou missing for their NRL blockbuster with Souths but it's Jared Waerea-Hargreaves' ban that angers them most.
Skipper Tohu Harris in for Warriors’ finals campaign
Warriors coach Andrew Webster says captain Tohu Harris isn't in doubt for their final, with many players resting for Saturday's trip to the Dolphins.
Rod, who? Souths lash Churchill’s Latrell outburst
South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou has labelled Rod Churchill's text commentary about Latrell Mitchell "disrespectful".
Ciraldo questions off the mark: Penrith’s Dylan Edwards
Dylan Edwards has spent most of his career playing under Cameron Ciraldo and is adamant the under-fire Canterbury coach's character cannot be questioned.
Going to market wasn’t an option for Panther Edwards
Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards says he was never going to be lured by the potential of bigger money on the open market, after inking a new four-year extension.
Broncos sweat on Piakura as Walters backs finals depth
Brisbane forward Brendan Piakura was put on report three times in the 32-22 loss to Melbourne and prop Xavier Willison was injured ahead of the finals.
NRL weigh up possible Stuart fine over refs comment
The NRL's referees boss Jared Maxwell has shot down claims by Canberra coach Ricky Stuart that his powers have been diminished by head office.
Murray snubs rugby interest to re-sign with Souths
Cameron Murray will remain with South Sydney until the end of 2028 after rejecting overtures from rugby union to switch codes.
Walsh fit for Broncos, Walters stews on team for Storm
Reece Walsh is back from a knee knock but prop Payne Haas was rested from Monday training as Broncos coach Kevin Walters mulled over his team to play Melbourne.
Resurgent Knights out to defy NRL history
No side in the NRL era has ever won the grand final from outside the top four but on an eight-game winning streak, Newcastle believe they can become the first.