Rivalry with Marzhew pushes Young to Knights’ record
Only one man looks able to stop Dom Young from breaking Newcastle's record for most tries in a season and it's not a rival winger, it's teammate Greg Marzhew.
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Townsend clears mind of Cowboys’ top-eight scenarios
North Queensland's Chad Townsend has been in similar situations to this and knows it doesn't pay to dwell on the what-ifs as the Cowboys hunt a finals berth.
Ex-Canberra skipper Hodgson retires from NRL
Former Canberra hooker Josh Hodgson has hung up his boots after battling a troublesome neck injury.
Walters declares Broncos ‘best in comp’ ahead of Storm
Brisbane will take on Melbourne with both teams understrength, but Broncos coach Kevin Walters says winning and setting a club record is high on his agenda.
DCE backs Schuster to fight for five-eighth jersey
Luke Brooks is arriving at Manly next season but Daly Cherry-Evans insists Josh Schuster won't roll over in the fight to play five-eighth.
Gould defends Ciraldo’s approach amid Bulldogs unrest
Coach Cameron Ciraldo has defended his tough stance on lifting Canterbury's standards after a player was required to wrestle teammates for being late.
Rugby Australia never came to the table: Murray
Cameron Murray says he never received an offer from Rugby Australia despite Eddie Jones anointing him a Wallaby in waiting.
Horsburgh ban adds to Raiders’ judiciary frustration
Canberra hooker Zac Woolford feels teammate Corey Horsburgh was hard done by in copping a four-game NRL ban for a shoulder charge.
JWH gets seven-game ban, Horsburgh to miss four matches
Corey Horsburgh and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves have failed to get their bans reduced at the NRL judiciary.
Penrith name stars for NRL minor premiership battle
Penrith have opted against mass resting of players against North Queensland, while NRL minor premiership rivals Brisbane will be without a host of stars.
NRL okay with home final at Shark Park
Cronulla would be permitted to host a home NRL final at Shark Park, even if they are drawn against another Sydney team.
Star teenage hooker Blake Mozer to make Broncos debut
Queensland U19 captain Blake Mozer will make his NRL debut for Brisbane against the Storm and is tipped by his schoolboy coach to be a great long-term No.9.
Woolf will shine in 2025 at Dolphins juggernaut: Reader
The Dolphins have 30,000 paid-up members and CEO Terry Reader says head-coach-in-waiting Kristian Woolf will lead a strong club on and off the field in 2025.
Mitchell retirement concern if hate continues: Cook
Teammate Damien Cook has questioned whether persistent personal attacks could eventually drive South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell to retire from the NRL.
Walker denies wielding too much power at Souths
As South Sydney's NRL season hangs in the balance, Cody Walker has denied he and Latrell Mitchell are put on a pedestal by coach Jason Demetriou.
Raiders blow as Papali’i ruled out for rest of season
Canberra star Josh Papali'i won't play again this NRL season after being sent for surgery on a torn bicep tendon.
How Drinkwater quenched Cowboys thirst for excellence
Cowboys fullback Scott Drinkwater is in career-best form ahead of his side's crunch clash with Penrith and credits a settled family life for inspiring him.
Sharpe, Badger become NRL’s first solo women referees
Belinda Sharpe and Kasey Badger have been appointed to referee NRL matches this weekend, making them the first women to do so under the one-referee system.
Bennett in NRL expansion bid teams sights
Dolphins head coach Wayne Bennett is a free agent at the end of 2024 and says he has no intention of retiring as new NRL expansion bid teams seek his services.
Resurgent Knights out to defy NRL history
No side in the NRL era has ever won the grand final from outside the top four but on an eight-game winning streak, Newcastle believe they can become the first.
Walsh fit for Broncos, Walters stews on team for Storm
Reece Walsh is back from a knee knock but prop Payne Haas was rested from Monday training as Broncos coach Kevin Walters mulled over his team to play Melbourne.
Murray snubs rugby interest to re-sign with Souths
Cameron Murray will remain with South Sydney until the end of 2028 after rejecting overtures from rugby union to switch codes.
NRL weigh up possible Stuart fine over refs comment
The NRL's referees boss Jared Maxwell has shot down claims by Canberra coach Ricky Stuart that his powers have been diminished by head office.
Hynes injury no excuse for big Knights loss: Sharks
Nicho Hynes missed Cronulla's hefty loss to Newcastle but coach Craig Fitzgibbon says more went wrong for the Sharks than just his halfback's training injury.
Waerea-Hargreaves cops one ban, will fight another
Sydney Roosters firebrand Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has accepted a three-game ban at the NRL judiciary but will fight his grade-two dangerous contact charge.
Reynolds finals fit, plots 23-year first for Broncos
Adam Reynolds hasn't won a minor premiership, and while he'll miss Thursday night's Storm clash he wants to play a role in Brisbane achieving a rare feat.
NRL finals fates hinge on fitness as stars sidelined
A number of the NRL's star names are facing late fitness tests, with the final week of the regular season likely to be hit by missing players.
Souths on verge of historic NRL collapse amid dramas
South Sydney's off-field dramas have dominated the headlines for a week, but on the field the Rabbitohs are at risk of the worst capitulation of the NRL era.
Canberra to challenge Horsburgh’s shoulder-charge ban
Canberra prop Corey Horsburgh will head to the NRL judiciary in a bid to overturn a shoulder-charge ban ahead of the Raiders' final-round trip to Cronulla.
Raiders setback as Horsburgh faces three-match ban
Canberra's hopes of making the NRL finals have taken another blow, with forward Corey Horsburgh hit with a suspension for a shoulder charge against Brisbane.
Ponga injured as Knights confirm NRL finals berth
Newcastle have sealed their NRL finals spot with a 32-6 win over Cronulla but may pay a price for the victory after Kalyn Ponga left the game injured.