Crichton replaces Mahoney, Burton as Bulldogs captain
Reed Mahoney and Matt Burton have been replaced by Stephen Crichton as Canterbury captain ahead of the 2024 NRL season.
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Broncos will handle loss of ‘Fab Four’ in 2024: Walters
Brisbane have lost four key players from last year's grand final side but coach Kevin Walters insists they have the quality replacements to fill the void.
Sharks keep Hamlin-Uele in crucial NRL re-signing
Braden Hamlin-Uele toyed with the idea of leaving Cronulla but has opted against a return to New Zealand and signed a two-year NRL deal with the Sharks.
Tedesco laments loss of Young as Roosters head to Vegas
Sydney Roosters captain James Tedesco says Dom Young's absence will be felt in their round-one Las Vegas clash against Brisbane Broncos.
NRL eye tax-free status for players with PNG-based team
Peter V'landys' preference is now for a mooted PNG NRL team to be based in the country, and will push for a tax-free status to encourage players to join.
Size doesn’t matter in NRL for lightweight Dogs: Mann
Kurt Mann believes Canterbury's lighter and more mobile pack can be a hand not a hindrance as they aim to rebound from last year's disastrous NRL campaign.
Kneesy does it: rehabbing Piakura to join Broncos in US
Brisbane second-rower Brendan Piakura will travel with his teammates to the US after getting through his rehab running at training following a knee strain.
Stacey Jones pips Wayne Bennett to land Kiwis job
Stacey Jones has seen off stiff competition from Dolphins mentor Wayne Bennett to be named the new coach of New Zealand's national rugby league team.
Seibold sparks feud with Demetriou over Las Vegas plans
Manly coach Anthony Seibold has taken a shot at his Souths opposite number Jason Demetriou, accusing the Rabbitohs of failing to promote the NRL's Vegas jaunt.
V’landys sees $1 billion export business for NRL in US
Peter V'landys has celebrated his re-election as ARL Commission chairman by laying out his plan for the NRL's finances to rapidly grow in overseas ventures.
Crichton named in centres for Bulldogs’ final NRL trial
Off-season recruit Stephen Crichton is increasingly unlikely to start the year at fullback for Canterbury after being named at centre for their final trial.
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves calls time on NRL career
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will go down as one of the Sydney Roosters greatest ever players, says coach Trent Robinson, after the prop announced his retirement.
Queensland rugby league mull PNG Cup games after unrest
Player safety will be paramount in deciding if PNG Hunters can host Queensland Cup games following deadly unrest in the nation, the state's governing body says.
Paseka out to impress brother he never knew he had
Manly prop Taniela Paseka is eager to impress his older brother Junior, whose existence the 26-year-old NRL forward was unaware of until he was in his teens.
Herbie goes bananas over new Dolphins combo with Isaako
Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth can't wait to forge a devastating right-side attacking liaison with winger Jamayne Isaako after their first hit-out together.
Jarryd Hayne’s mate to get $38k over spitting story
A friend of Jarryd Hayne will receive "nominal" defamation damages over a Seven report that claimed he stared down and spat at the ex-NRL star's rape victim.
Schuster left off plane for Manly’s Las Vegas trip
Injury-plagued forward Josh Schuster has been ruled out of Manly's NRL season-opener against South Sydney in Las Vegas.
Confident teen Stewart eyes Canberra’s fullback spot
Spurred on by his first pre-season hit-out, Chevy Stewart says he's ready to become Canberra's fullback this NRL season.
Knee strain leaves Bronco Piakura in Vegas doubt
A knee injury suffered in an otherwise impressive NRL trial game performance has Brendan Piakura in doubt for Brisbane's Las Vegas season opener.
NRL gives bunker power to step in on field-goal shots
The NRL's bunker will review all field-goal shots in 2024, encouraging it to step in and penalise teams for using kick blockers or markers who are not square.
Young ‘all good’ after crusher, Sipley to miss Vegas
Dom Young has assured NRL fans he is "all good" after being taken to hospital in a neck brace following a crusher tackle from a now-suspended Toff Sipley.
Haas on report, Piakura injured as Broncos beat Cowboys
Brisbane prop Payne Haas was put on report and second-rower Brendan Piakura shone before injuring a knee in the Broncos' 46-20 trial win over North Queensland.
Farnworth stars on Dolphins debut in win over Titans
Dolphins recruit Herbie Farnworth scored a try and was a constant threat in his side's trial win over a Gold Coast side in which several young guns stood out.
Cogger ‘a new player’ in race for Knights’ No.6 spot
In his last stint at Newcastle Jack Cogger had three wins from 20 games, but the playmaker says he is a different animal now as he fights for the No.6 jersey.
‘No soft moments’: Dragons’ Sloan a work in progress
Shane Flanagan is working to iron out the "soft moments" from Tyrell Sloan's game and help the Dragons finally harness the fullback's potential.
Manly’s Sipley takes three-game ban for Young crusher
Tof Sipley has accepted a three-game ban for his crusher tackle on the Roosters' Dom Young, ruling the Manly prop out of the NRL season opener in Las Vegas.
Robinson confident Manu will return after code switch
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says it is clear Joey Manu will leave the NRL for rugby union, but expects the star centre to one day return to his club.
South Sydney’s Cody Walker firming for Las Vegas
Injured five-eighth Cody Walker is firming for inclusion when South Sydney open their NRL campaign against Manly in Las Vegas.
Raiders belt Eels in trials but spine questions remain
Canberra have comfortably accounted for Parramatta 38-16 in an NRL pre-season trial, but uncertainty lingers as to their spine for 2024.
Dragons’ Flanagan era starts with Charity Shield loss
The Shane Flanagan era is underway at St George Illawarra but it was South Sydney who left Jubilee Stadium with the Charity Shield, winning 28-6.
Cogger makes case for Knights’ No.6 jersey in trial win
Jack Cogger has kicked a 40/20 and scored a try in a 44-18 win over Cronulla to push his case to claim the Newcastle No.6 jersey ahead of Tyson Gamble.