Bennett, Gibson make NRL Hall of Fame coaching history
Wayne Bennett and his early idol Jack Gibson have been inducted into the NRL Hall of Fame, becoming the first coaches to have the honour bestowed upon them.
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Penisini to decide future after looming Eels changes
Parramatta centre Will Penisini will wait until after he sees the impact of new coach Jason Ryles at the NRL club before deciding if he will stay long term.
Bulldogs duo in race for rare Dally M double
Canterbury utility Kurt Mann has backed Cameron Ciraldo and Stephen Crichton to take out the NRL's Dally M medals for coach and captain of the year.
‘Wouldn’t wish it on anyone’: Croker’s scary injury
Lachlan Croker has been absent from Manly's team sheet for months, and now the hooker has opened up on his long road to recovery from a scary concussion.
‘Confident’ Talagi impresses future teammate Cleary
Nathan Cleary has been watching Blaize Talagi's debut season with keen interest as Penrith prepare to announce their acquisition of the 19-year-old star.
Bulldogs slam fans over targeting of Raiders’ drummer
Canterbury will apologise to Canberra fan Simon Tayoun after was he was tackled to the ground by a group of Dogs supporters after Sunday's win over the Raiders.
Surprise packet Gagai seeks Souths extension
Jacob Gagai wants to cap a breakout year - at the age of 28 - by netting an NRL contract extension with South Sydney.
Top-eight race narrows as contenders hinge on miracles
Several NRL clubs now face a month-long run of must-win football to make the finals, as the NRL's race for the top eight risks becoming a 10-team event.
Strange set to come straight back in for Raiders
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says teenage five-eighth Ethan Strange was simply rested against Canterbury but will return against Manly.
Broncos stay winless, Sharks squeak home in NRLW
The Sydney Roosters have flexed their muscle to beat Brisbane 28-12 in the NRLW, while Cronulla and North Queensland also recorded round-two wins.
Bulldogs emerge from NRL time warp on verge of finals
Canterbury have turned back the clock with a 22-18 win over Canberra at a packed Belmore Oval, leaving the Bulldogs on the verge of returning to the NRL finals.
Cleary comes up clutch as Panthers hold off Knights
Star halfback Nathan Cleary has scored a masterly solo try that allowed Penrith to hold off a plucky Newcastle at BlueBet Stadium.
Brailey ready to play No.7 as Sharks sweat on Trindall
Blayke Brailey has emerged as a surprise option to wear the No.7 jersey for Cronulla, as the Sharks sweat on the fitness of Braydon Trindall.
Dragons stun Storm to break 25-year Melbourne curse
Ben Hunt has led St George Illawarra to a famous win, helping the Dragons overpower the Storm's star-studded spine for their first win in Melbourne since 1999.
Trindall hurt as Sharks claim pressure-relieving win
Cronulla have taken a step towards finishing in the NRL's top four with 20-6 win over South Sydney, but halfback Braydon Trindall failed to finish the game.
In-form Titans belt injury-hit Broncos in NRL
Gold Coast have thrashed an injury-hit Brisbane, running in seven second-half tries to secure a 46-18 NRL win.
Late penalty try gives Knights NRLW win over Raiders
Two-time reigning NRLW champions Newcastle and 2023 grand finalists Gold Coast are again looking like the teams to beat in 2024.
T-shirts, caps and togs: Papa to bring up 300 in style
Josh Papalii just wants two points from the Raiders' round 22 trip to Canterbury, but his teammates are focused on making his 300th NRL game a special occasion.
Skilful Smith offers window to Panthers’ forward future
Lindsay Smith will start in place of the injured James Fisher-Harris against Newcastle, offering Penrith a glimpse at their future in the front row.
Roosters’ Manu avoids ban for high shot on Tabuai-Fidow
Sydney Roosters centre Joey Manu is facing a fine following the match review of his high shot on Dolphins star Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow.
Walker magic gets Roosters win over Dolphins in classic
Sydney Roosters beat the Dolphins 40-34 in a thriller in Perth with halfback Sam Walker's two brilliant tries amid a personal haul of 24 points the difference.
Souths No.7 Walker out of crunch Sharks clash
A win for South Sydney against Cronulla will go a long way to keeping their slim NRL finals hopes alive, but they'll need to do it without halfback Cody Walker.
Renouf differs with Old Boys duo on Broncos woes
Brisbane great Steve Renouf says former teammates Gorden Tallis and Chris Johns love the club but are wrong about the reasons for the Broncos' failings.
Ex-NRL star loses bid for $1m spinal injury payout
A former professional rugby league player has lost a court bid to claim a sizeable insurance payout after suffering a career-ending spinal injury in a tackle.
Raiders have ‘opened people’s eyes’: NRLW coach
Canberra are in for a litmus test when they host Newcastle in round two of the NRLW season, as Gold Coast eye a bumper crowd against Wests Tigers.
Reynolds will stay Broncos captain in 2025: Walters
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has scuppered suggestions Adam Reynolds could be replaced as captain and wants a response from the side after an 'honesty session'.
Xerri eager for new Bulldogs deal, premiership tattoo
Bronson Xerri says he is deep in talks to re-sign with Canterbury and will book in for a premiership tattoo if the resurgent Bulldogs go all the way in 2024.
Justin Olam’s season could be over after high shot
Justin Olam was sent off for a high shot on North Queensland's Heilum Luki and the Wests Tigers centre is now facing suspension.
Storm aim to stay near-perfect with all-star spine
Melbourne's all-star spine is one of rugby league's most dangerous, but they will start together in the NRL for only the 13th time against St George Illawarra.
Utoikamanu poised to become Storm’s next success story
Melbourne have beaten Canterbury to gain the signature of Stefano Utoikamanu from Wests Tigers, the best prop on the NRL's open market.
Iro wants to be trailblazer for Cook Islands in NRL
Kayal Iro looms as an option for New Zealand in the Pacific Championships, but the Cronulla centre will prioritise being a trailblazer for the Cook Islands.