‘It’s huge’: Madge out to guide Broncos to world title
Brisbane boss Michael Maguire is out to lead the Australian champions to a third global title in a World Club Challenge battle being labelled as a "huge" game.
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NRL makes big change to integrity unit process
The NRL will have an independent figure to decide sanctions for most off-field matters, in the biggest change since the 2013 introduction of the integrity unit.
Robson sidelined in big early season Roosters blow
The Sydney Roosters all-star spine will have to wait until at least a month into the season to combine, with Reece Robson requiring surgery on his left thumb.
Hammer to stay No.1 as Trai tables options for Dolphins
Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf says Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will remain fullback when he returns from injury as he fine-tunes how best to use exciting Trai Fuller.
Dogs take off for Vegas backing their half’s hamstring
Matt Burton has taken off for Las Vegas with Canterbury preparing to have him on the field for their season opener against St George Illawarra.
Fresh Lomax twist as Melbourne Storm lose star winger
Melbourne have suffered another blow in their nightmare off-season, with Xavier Coates to undergo achilles surgery and miss the first nine rounds of 2026.
Hull KR win World Club Challenge after stunning Broncos
Hull KR beat Brisbane 30-24 to win their first World Club Challenge title after holding off a late comeback at MKM Stadium.
Overseas puppeteers sought after NRL star’s shooting
An NRL premiership-winner remains in a serious condition, as police hunt for the people who ordered his shooting and whoever pulled the trigger.
Most potent in history: Souths’ left edge ready to roll
Latrell Mitchell's shift from fullback and David Fifita's arrival from Gold Coast could make South Sydney's ever-dangerous left edge even more threatening.
Rule changes set to benefit Canberra recruit Laurie
Canberra assistant coach Brock Shepperd believes the changes to the NRL's bench rules will play right into Daine Laurie's hands at the Raiders.
The special tattoo that helped save Matamua’s career
Justin Matamua considered quitting rugby league during a tough final season at Wests Tigers during which he was dropped to the semi-professional Ron Massey Cup.
Green half no pushover as Raiders look to maintain rage
New Canberra halfback Ethan Sanders will be a target for NRL rivals this season, but Raiders star Hudson Young says the youngster will be up for the fight.
‘Apply the blow torch’ – Stoush over Lomax ramps up
Intimate details of Melbourne's battle to have Zac Lomax play for them in 2026 have been revealed, as the winger and his old club Parramatta prepare for court.
Storm smashed, Laurie stars in Raiders debut
Daine Laurie has impressed in his first hit-out for Canberra since moving from Penrith, playing halfback in the Raiders' 32-6 pre-season win over Melbourne.
Mahoney ready to go as Cowboys dismantle young Panthers
Reed Mahoney's showing out of dummy-half has headlined North Queensland's 66-24 pre-season thrashing of a Penrith side with just 11 games of NRL experience.
Cowboys centre faces Vegas ban over dangerous throw
North Queensland are set to lose a key member of their backline for the opening rounds of the NRL, following a dangerous throw in a pre-season win over Penrith.
Staines helps steer Catalans to win over Huddersfield
Samoan rugby league star Charlie Staines was in the thick of the action when Catalans beat Huddersfield in the Super League.
Manly’s teen prodigies star in trial win over Warriors
Teenage playmakers Joey Walsh and Onitoni Large have led Manly to an NRL trial victory over an experienced Warriors outfit.
Tigers teen bags hat-trick in big pre-season win
Heamasi Makasini bagged a hat-trick of tries for Wests Tigers in their NRL pre-season clash against the Sydney Roosters in Newcastle.
Injury puts star Bulldog in doubt for Las Vegas opener
Canterbury are no guarantee to have Matt Burton on deck in Las Vegas after the five-eighth picked up an injury in the pre-season clash against Newcastle.
Full-strength Dragons tamed by second-string Bunnies
A South Sydney outfit drawn mostly from reserve grade has defeated a near full-strength St George Illawarra 28-24 in the Charity Shield.
‘Did that all right’: tick for Brown’s Knights debut
Marquee recruit Dylan Brown found positives in his first hit-out for Newcastle, despite the Knights' big loss.
More bad news for Bulldogs ahead of Vegas trip
Canterbury's injury concerns have deepened with star recruit Leo Thompson pulling out of the All Stars clash a day after Matt Burton hurt his hamstring.
Culture ‘way more important’ as All Stars ends in draw
The Indigenous and Maori All Stars have played out a pulsating draw in Hamilton, with Cronulla five-eighth Braydon Trindall starring.
Possible Lomax replacement stars in Eels pre-season win
Sean Russell starred as Parramatta thrashed an understrength Cronulla in the sides' pre-season trial at Henson Park.
Why Sharks enforcer Braden Uele changed his name
He's one of the NRL's toughest customers but the reason Braden Uele changed his surname this season shows the softer, thoughtful side of the Cronulla hard man.
Fonua-Blake, Ponga to benefit from big Origin change
The NRL has made the biggest change to State of Origin eligibility rules in the game's history, with New Zealand also set to benefit from the overhaul.
‘No intention’: Luai makes call on Tigers future
Jarome Luai has clarified where he sees his NRL future beyond this season in a statement that will be music to the ears of Wests Tigers fans.
‘Defy the impossible’: NRL bullish about global plan
The NRL is hopeful of playing regular-season games in Hong Kong, Japan, the UK and the Abu Dhabi in the coming years.
Souths must stand up and use Haas signing: Murray
South Sydney captain Cameron Murray says Payne Haas's 2027 arrival can only transform the Rabbitohs if other players also stand up alongside the superstar prop.
Moses backs Eels with no easy Lomax answer for NRL
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo says any proposed changes to contracting laws following the Zac Lomax affair need careful consideration, with the winger still in limbo.