Papenhuyzen set for an extended stint on NRL sidelines
Ryan Papenhuyzen is set to miss up to the first seven rounds of the NRL season as the superstar Melbourne fullback fights to return from his fractured kneecap.
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Timely push by NRL to avoid heat in pre-season matches
Kick-off times for Saturday's pre-season games and World Club Challenge matches have been pushed back in a bid by the NRL to avoid searing February heat in NSW.
Penrith lose Edwards, Martin for World Club Challenge
Penrith will be without two of their stars for the World Club Challenge, as several NRL clubs make crucial calls on their teams for the last week of trials.
Sharks extend Fitzgibbon contract until end of 2027
Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has received a three-year contract extension and has been backed by the board to bring short and long-term success to the club.
Raiders star cleared after cops’ assault in street fight
Charges against Canberra Raiders player Tom Starling have been dismissed after a magistrate found police breached their duty when they "assaulted" the NRL star.
Payten says expectations won’t impact Cowboys in 2023
Todd Payten says the weight of expectations will not get the better of North Queensland in 2023 as his side seeks to go one game further this season.
Returning Welch fired up by Melbourne Storm critics
Christian Welch will return from injury in the pre-season clash with the Sydney Roosters fired up by criticism that the Melbourne Storm's forwards are soft.
NRL players agree to put CBA protests on hold
NRL players have paused strike action after their union said progress had been made towards agreeing a collective bargaining agreement with the governing body.
Sharks down Knights in NRL trial win
Late tries have glossed over a disappointing Newcastle performance as they lost 28-16 to Cronulla in an NRL pre-season trial game.
Manly snatch narrow NRL trial win over Souths
Anthony Seibold has begun life as Manly coach with a 30-28 NRL trial win over South Sydney.
Pangai takes lead from Bulldogs’ mantras of old
Mentoring from Willie Mason has Tevita Pangai primed to maximise his potential in his second year at Canterbury.
Coach Walters gives Broncos a spinal tap on shoulder
Brisbane's defensive record in 2022 was dire and coach Kevin Walters wants his key players to muscle up against the Gold Coast Titans on Sunday.
Hynes stars as Cobbo hat-trick wins NRL All Stars
Nicho Hynes was named Preston Campbell Medallist as best afield as the Indigenous All Stars defeated the Maori All Stars 28-24 in the NRL marquee match.
Young stars shine as Penrith down Eels in NRL trial
Penrith have cruised to a 22-16 win against Parramatta in their opening NRL trial, despite just one player from last year's premiership side taking the field.
St Helens down Dragons in World Club Challenge warm-up
St Helens have warmed up perfectly for next week's World Club Challenge against Penrith with a 30-18 win over St George Illawarra in Wollongong.
Hastings relishing Knights partnership with Ponga
Jackson Hastings is confident he and Kalyn Ponga have the right chemistry to lift Newcastle up the NRL ladder in 2023.
Olam injured in Storm’s NRL trial loss to Roosters
Melbourne centre Justin Olam is facing a stint on the sidelines after suffering a suspected fractured arm in the Storm's NRL trial loss to the Sydney Roosters.
Centre Smith learns from Storm great Chambers
Sidelined since May through injury, Melbourne centre Reimis Smith has been helped by Storm great Will Chambers as he prepares for his NRL return.
Man avoids jail, deportation after junior footy brawl
A man has avoided jail and deportation after being involved in a brutal assault at a junior footy match in front of children that hospitalised a rival fan.
Protest action looms as NRL’s CBA talks rumble on
NRL players are ready to take protest action if the governing body doesn't come up with a proposal they can accept in the latest round of CBA negotiations.
Warriors impress in big preseason win over Wests Tigers
New Zealand Warriors have begun their 2023 NRL preseason trial matches with a nine-try performance to hammer Wests Tigers in Auckland.
UK trophy dream halted Brodie Croft’s Australian return
Brodie Croft, Australia's top player in British rugby league, has revealed how a "burning desire" to win trophies at Salford stopped him returning home.
NRL player-boycott threat escalates as deadline set
The war between the NRL hierarchy and its players has ramped up after an RLPA conference resolved to take industrial action to the next level.
Munster, Storm leaders impress NRL convert Joel Selwood
Melbourne Storm won't select a captaincy structure until after their NRL trial games but new leadership coach Joel Selwood says Cameron Munster is a candidate.
Panthers can emulate Eels of 1980s: Sattler
Club legend Scott Sattler says he's backing Penrith to overcome the loss of Viliame Kikau and Api Koroisau and win three NRL titles in a row.
Mitch Moses close to making call on NRL playing future
Star playmaker Mitch Moses hopes he can reveal whether he's staying at Parramatta or returning to Wests Tigers before the start of the looming 2023 NRL season.
NRL stars consider radical strike as pay crisis deepens
Rugby League Players' Association delegate Shaun Lane says NRL stars are willing to strike if a satisfactory CBA isn't reached with the league.
Boyd gives ‘kryptonite’ to Walsh and Broncos backs
Payne Haas will captain Brisbane in the NRL Pre-Season Challenge clash with the Gold Coast where No.1 Reece Walsh will start after tutelage from a club great.
Roosters recruit Brandon Smith to face Storm in trial
Brandon Smith will take on his former teammates after the ex-Melbourne hooker was named in the Sydney Roosters side for their Pre-season Challenge trial.
Versatile Meaney a treasure for the Storm
Nick Meaney has fast become one of the Melbourne Storm's most valuable players as he prepares to fill a key gap again.
Being ‘written off’ versus Panthers motivates St Helens
A sense of "disrespect" is driving English club St Helens to upset the odds in their forthcoming World Club Challenge clash with Penrith Panthers.