Bellamy dumbfounded as Storm sink to 14-year low
Centre Simi Sasagi has starred in Canberra's second consecutive win, a 26-22 triumph over Melbourne which consigned the Storm to a fifth loss in a row.
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Maintain rage: Warriors urged to repeat beast mode
Warriors legend Clinton Toopi has hailed the bench ferocity of Demetric Vaimauga as the in-form side prepares to wreak further havoc on Gold Coast.
‘Never experienced that’: Broncos embrace injury toll
Brisbane will be without 10 players against Wests Tigers but debutant rake Cameron Bukowski and brave forward Jordan Riki are ready to rise to the challenge.
‘Unfair’: Flanagan’s take on future, wantaway Dragons
Shane Flanagan has labelled the criticism of his handling of Loko Pasifiki Tonga as "unfair" after it emerged the young prop wanted out of the Dragons.
Tom Trbojevic injured again as Manly thrash Cowboys
Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic suffered another hamstring injury, but his side did him proud in a 38-6 demolition of North Queensland in Townsville.
Broncos secure Barnett after swap deal with Warriors
Brisbane winger Grant Anderson will join the Warriors in 2027, paving the way for Warriors prop Mitch Barnett to join the Broncos at the end of this season.
Rivals gush, but Tigers keen to keep cream of the crop
Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall is impressed by in-form fullback Jahream Bula and unfazed that a rival club legend is also heaping praise on the Fijian flyer.
‘One of the greats’: Halasima on track but Ali unique
Warriors legend Clinton Toopi insists 20-year-old powerhouse Leka Halasima is only just scratching the surface of the greatness he will achieve.
Tedesco wants consistency after refereeing errors
Sydney Roosters captain James Tedesco is hoping for consistency in how the NRL polices the disruptor rule following two refereeing errors in round six.
‘Bashed-up’: Eels’ crisis unprecedented for Moses
Star halfback Mitch Moses says he has never played on a team battling as many injuries as Parramatta, who are without nine players for round seven.
‘Lots of lessons’: Dolphins star lifts for Cleary duel
Dolphins half Isaiya Katoa admits he must improve his game if he is to lift his side to victory against a Penrith side led by his childhood idol Nathan Cleary.
Stuart labels NRL less attractive after rule changes
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart believes the NRL's rule changes are making the league less attractive as club bosses reportedly want to meet with the competition.
‘Hopefully it lifts their spirits’: Storm get star back
Melbourne players have welcomed the return of Tui Kamikamica, with the prop released from rehab following his stroke, and heading straight to training.
‘Super genes’: Crichton a chance of remarkable recovery
Stephen Crichton participated in Canterbury's first major contact training session for the week as he eyes a stunning return from injury.
Canberra’s road-Raid victory ‘does more than training’
Lock Morgan Smithies reveals how travelling to Perth has sparked his team's confidence ahead of their NRL clash against Melbourne on Friday.
Bulldogs’ Bula pursuit seems over as Tracey re-signs
Canterbury have rewarded Connor Tracey for his fantastic start to the 2026 season, signing the fullback to a two-year contract extension.
Titans winger ‘Foxx trots’ into Warriors clash on high
Gold Coast winger Siale Faeamani was once in the Warriors system and wanted to join them, but fresh from his first NRL try-double he just wants to beat them.
Manly club legend eyes 19-year coaching first
Only weeks after firing head coach Anthony Seibold, Manly can improve their record to 3-3 by defeating North Queensland in round seven.
‘Do a great job’: rake to debut as Bronco scratched
Former Brisbane hooker Shane Walker, captain of a famous 2002 win over Wests Tigers, predicts big things for debutant rake Cameron Bukowski in the NRL.
‘Baby Broncos’ hero of 2002 gives Bukowski thumbs up
Injury-ravaged Brisbane can draw belief from one of the club's famous away wins over Wests Tigers without 13 stars, as one young gun edges closer to a debut.
Matt Dufty to play first NRL game in nearly four years
Matt Dufty is set to play his first NRL game in four years, with Leo Thompson, Jarome Luai and Izack Tago also returning to the team sheet in round seven.
School’s out as ‘teacher’ Luai named for NRL return
Energetic playmaker Jarome Luai is set to return from his knee injury as Wests Tigers look to continue their hot start to the NRL season.
Revival of NRL spoon winners is no shock to Roosters
Angus Crichton says Justin Holbrook's influence on Newcastle's early-season form is no shock given the coach's obvious talents.
Belief still strong at struggling Storm: skipper
Captain Harry Grant believes Melbourne still have what it takes to be an NRL premiership force and has dismissed talk they can't make the finals.
‘Tough to take’: How Kini roared back from criticism
Gold Coast fullback Keano Kini has regained his mojo and is ready to take on the Warriors and childhood hero Roger Tuivasa-Sheck after emerging from a lull.
Gruesome throat injury sidelines Knight for a month
Important forwards Dylan Lucas and Tyson Frizell have joined an increasingly busy casualty ward at NRL improvers Newcastle.
Australian coach ‘betrayed’ by English club’s axe
Former Gold Coast Titans coach John Cartwright says he feels "betrayed and disrespected" by English Super League club Hull FC, who are not retaining him.
‘Here to play NRL’: Major Tom eyes Broncos No.7 in ’27
After a stunning club debut, Brisbane half Tom Duffy wants to re-sign and push Jonah Pezet all the way in 2027 in the race to succeed Adam Reynolds.
Why Titans gun signed on with battling Dragons
Gold Coast try-scoring whiz Phil Sami has put faith in St George Illawarra despite their woes, and Titans coach Josh Hannay says he entirely understands why.
965 days in wilderness worth it for Tiger’s NRL return
Patrick Herbert has revealed he thought Benji Marshall's offer of a Wests Tigers lifeline was a joke, before playing in the NRL for the first time in 965 days.
The one reason Paseka says he’s back to best at Manly
Manly prop Taniela Paseka has credited simplifying his approach to football for his strong form on return from an achilles tendon injury this season.