Dearden inspires Cowboys to gritty win over Bulldogs
North Queensland five-eighth Tom Dearden has conjured the match winning play late in a vital 20-18 win over Canterbury in Townsville.
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Brooks on brink of first finals after big Manly win
Manly have put on a second-half clinic to overcome a slow start and beat Gold Coast 38-8, all but ending Des Hasler's hopes of taking the Titans to the finals.
Ice-cool Cleary saves Panthers in golden-point thriller
Nathan Cleary has powered Penrith to a 28-26 win over the Dolphins by kicking a 45-metre golden-point field goal.
Souths win Gosford try-fest to keep finals hopes alive
South Sydney were too strong for a spirited but inexperienced Wests Tigers side, snatching an enthralling 42-28 victory in front of 16,284 on the Central Coast.
Walsh fires as Broncos snap six-game losing streak
Reece Walsh has scored a try and set up two others, giving Brisbane hope they can still make the NRL's finals after a 30-14 win over Newcastle.
Storm’s Anderson stars in win, injured in last play
Melbourne winger Grant Anderson has starred with two tries in the Storm's 24-8 win over the Sydney Roosters but hurt himself in the final play of the match.
Walsh sees more space on Reynolds’ Broncos return
Adam Reynolds' return from a biceps injury has given Reece Walsh the space he desperately craves, as Brisbane prepare to mount a late-season resurgence.
Sezer latest Tiger in trouble as NRL fines, bans mount
Aidan Sezer is facing the seventh ban for a Wests Tigers player this season, with he and teammates having already missed 12 games and paid $22,850 in fines.
Des Hasler labels Brookvale return as ‘part of theatre’
Des Hasler is set to walk through the doors at Brookvale against a Manly side reaching heights at their spiritual ground not seen since his early days as coach.
Dire to on fire: Ciraldo’s Bulldogs methods paying off
After a difficult first season as Canterbury coach, Cameron Ciraldo's management is paying off in the form of on-field NRL success.
Panthers rest Origin quintet as Nathan Cleary returns
Penrith have got one superstar back for their clash against the Dolphins, but none of their NSW State of Origin representatives will join Nathan Cleary.
NRL stands firm on Origin bans, handling of fight night
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has rejected calls for State of Origin bans to only be served in representative matches, backing the league's current judicial system.
Storm’s Anderson stars in win, ends match in agony
Melbourne winger Grant Anderson has starred with two tries in the Storm's 24-8 win over the Sydney Roosters but hurt himself in the final play of the match.
Raiders scrape past Warriors to end home losing streak
Jamal Fogarty's boot saved a lacklustre Raiders side from a fifth straight home defeat as they beat the Warriors 20-18 in Canberra.
Lucky win saves Raiders from fans’ frosty reception
It may have been ugly, but Canberra's 20-18 win over the Warriors was due reward for their fans who turned up in the biting cold after four straight losses.
Raiders scrape over Warriors to end home losing streak
Jamal Fogarty's boot saved a lacklustre Raiders side from a fifth straight home defeat as they beat the Warriors 20-18 in Canberra.
Edwards spared severe injury as clubs count Origin toll
Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards is one of six confirmed State of Origin players who won't back up for their NRL clubs in round 20 after a brutal series decider.
Rabbitohs ‘punished’ for Cam Murray ban: Ben Hornby
South Sydney coach Ben Hornby is taking the absence of Cam Murray stoically, despite his side being "punished" for the lock's State of Origin conduct.
Bellamy warns NRL rivals of Storm’s Origin ‘blessing’
Queensland hooker Harry Grant returns to Melbourne Storm duty in a vital first-versus-third round-19 NRL clash with the Sydney Roosters.
Reynolds returns, Walters scoffs at missing finals
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has scoffed at the prospect of his team missing the NRL finals ahead of Adam Reynolds' timely return from injury.
No need to reset to fix Raiders’ ailing season: Stuart
If Canberra fall to the Warriors on Friday, it would be their longest winless run at home since 2014 and a swingeing blow to their finals chances.
Luai baited Maroons to explode but DCE respects him
Daly Cherry-Evans has opened up about his Jarome Luai flashpoint moment in the "wild" State of Origin decider and why he admires one of his great foes.
Edwards optimistic on injury after Origin star turn
NSW's State of Origin success could have an impact at Penrith, with man-of-the-match Dylan Edwards playing through a knee injury to star in the decider.
Mozer’s hot form keeps heat on Broncos No.9 Walters
Brisbane's 20-year-old hooker Blake Mozer had a blinder off the bench last week and is keeping the heat on fellow rakes Billy Walters and Tyson Smoothy.
Dolphins’ Pangai back to Penrith with debt of gratitude
Dolphins wrecking ball Tevita Pangai Junior learned plenty in his short and successful stint at Penrith in 2021 and is itching to take on his former teammates.
Blues pair accept bans after Origin fight night
Cameron Murray and Haumole Olakau'atu have both accepted two-match bans stemming from the NRL after the sideline brawl during NSW's State of Origin win.
‘Walsh hit a fair bit without footy’: Slater fumes
Queensland coach Billy Slater says match officials will have to review their performance after fullback Reece Walsh was hit illegally in the Origin decider loss
Crichton feared broken neck before starring for Blues
Second-rower Angus Crichton has emerged as one of several wounded heroes in NSW's State of Origin win, fearing he had broken his neck early in the game.
Injury sours magical Moses moments in Origin win
Mitchell Moses came up with two of the biggest plays in NSW's series-clinching Origin win but his heroics could prove costly.
Luai’s Origin scars heal, Blues exorcise Origin demons
Jarome Luai has completed a remarkable State of Origin revival in Brisbane, helping the Blues to a series-deciding win a year after being dropped from the side.
Blues topple Qld fortress for comeback Origin victory
New South Wales have won a Brisbane decider for just the third time, beating Queensland 14-4 to claim the State of Origin series 2-1.