Mr Fix-It Cogger ready to save the day for Panthers
Penrith are facing the possibility of losing Jarome Luai on the run to the finals but Jack Cogger insists he is well-equipped to replace the star five-eighth.
rugby league
Best win of the year comes a week too late for Eels
Parramatta's finals hopes were all but over when they sprung a memorable 32-18 win over local rivals Penrith, leaving coach Brad Arthur with mixed feelings.
Luai dislocates shoulder as Eels stun Panthers
Penrith's biggest loss of the season has come with an added injury blow after star five-eighth Jarome Luai left the field with a dislocated shoulder.
Future uncertain as Oates plays 200th game for Broncos
Off-contract Broncos winger Corey Oates will play his 200th NRL game for the club against Canberra in round 26, with an offer for next year still unsigned.
Payten confident prop McLean will stay with Cowboys
Off-contract Cowboys prop Jordan McLean will play his 200th NRL game against the Dolphins and coach Todd Payten wants him to stay.
Manly’s Schuster backed to respond from second axing
Josh Schuster's future is under the microscope once more after he was dropped by the Sea Eagles for the second time this year.
Injuries hammer Dolphins ahead of Cowboys clash
Dolphins duo Jesse Bromwich and Robert Jennings will miss the Cowboys clash due to injury, as Wayne Bennett took aim at The Bunker and his team's poor defence.
Records in sight as DWZ leads resurgent Warriors
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has the Warriors' record for tries in a season in his sights as the Kiwi club faces St George Illawarra.
Wighton Souths backlip would be understandable: Stuart
Ricky Stuart has taken a swipe at South Sydney as their tumultuous campaign rumbles on, suggesting Jack Wighton could consider back-flipping on his move there.
Bennett weighs in on ‘make or break’ Souths dramas
Wayne Bennett says Sam Burgess will be a NRL coach, Cody Walker and Latrell Mitchell are easy to coach and Souths mentor Jason Demetriou faces his litmus test.
Trbojevic tackle technique can save NRL: Gillmeister
Kangaroos defence coach Trevor 'The Axe' Gillmeister says his old-school style, as exemplified by Jake Trbojevic, would reduce NRL concussions and suspensions.
In-form Knights release Lachlan Miller to Super League
Newcastle fullback Lachlan Miller will leave the Knights after just one season to take up a multi-year deal with the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.
‘Top-four’ Knights will shake up NRL finals: Best
Newcastle centre Bradman Best says his side's recent seven-game winning streak has convinced them they can beat any team in the NRL.
Russell Crowe not consulted on Souths’ Burgess break-up
South Sydney say the decision to part ways with Sam Burgess was not done with the blessing of co-owner Russell Crowe.
Painful lessons drive Riki’s Broncos title quest
Broncos second-rower Jordan Riki says last year's late-season fadeout "really burnt us all" and is driving his hunger to succeed in finals football in 2023.
‘Reasonably significant’: Penrith deny resting fit men
Penrith have been coy on the status of players coming out of the team in recent weeks but Ivan Cleary insists his side is contending with legitimate injuries.
Burgess, Souths split as Demetriou defends Latrell
Jason Demetriou insists he treats each South Sydney player equally after Rabbitohs great Sam Burgess walked out on the club over Latrell Mitchell's conduct.
Fiery Flegler dreaming of a Broncos fairytale finish
Brisbane prop Thomas Flegler will join the Dolphins next year but he has unfinished business at the Broncos until at least NRL grand final day on October 1.
Cowboys relish ‘do or die’ ultimatum against Dolphins
North Queensland must beat the Dolphins in round 26 to keep their finals hopes alive and have Peta Hiku and Jordan McLean both marking their 200th NRL games.
Manly axe sub-par Schuster, Walker returns for Roosters
Josh Schuster has been axed by Manly coach Anthony Seibold after an underwhelming display against the Warriors.
Garrick’s broken back sparks NRL rule change debate
A broken back for Manly flyer Reuben Garrick has led to calls to change the rules surrounding players competing for a bouncing ball.
Titans’ Campbell dislocates kneecap but ‘some relief’
Titans utility Jayden Campbell faces a five-month recovery after dislocating a patella against Penrith, while winger Phil Sami has a Lisfranc foot injury.
Cronulla’s Tracey relishes showdown with in-form Ponga
Cronulla fullback Connor Tracey is eager to show his class against in-form Newcastle No.1 Kalyn Ponga.
Hammer back as Dolphins No.1 for Drinkwater showdown
Dolphins star Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is back at fullback and ready to end the finals hopes of the Cowboys and former teammate and No.1 combatant Scott Drinkwater.
Latrell Mitchell ‘burning” about ‘brain snap’ ban
There is a strong chance Latrell Mitchell might not play in the NRL again this season after choosing to take an early guilty plea for elbowing Tyson Frizell.
Meaney open to utility role as Papenhuyzen nears return
Melbourne could use their Mr Fix-It Nick Meaney from the bench once Ryan Papenhuyzen returns from a long-term knee injury.
‘Doubt me more’: Best thriving as Knights surge on
Bradman Best is crediting new levels of self-belief for turning him into one of the form centres in the NRL.
Tigers lock down NRL halves pairing with Sezer signing
Former Canberra halfback Aidan Sezer will return to the NRL in 2024, signing a one-year contract with Benji Marshall's Wests Tigers.
NRL backs mid-air tackle call in Manly loss to Warriors
Manly fumed after the referee chose not to award them a penalty at a crucial stage of the must-win game with the Warriors but the NRL has stood by the decision.
Roosters have eyes firmly on Tigers, not Rabbitohs
After reviving their unlikely finals hopes with three straight wins, the Sydney Roosters want to rule out any chance of slipping up against the lowly Tigers.
Reynolds calf strain gets Sam Kerr focus in Brisbane
Broncos captain Adam Reynolds hopes to follow in the footsteps of Matildas skipper Sam Kerr and return from a calf problem in time to help a finals push.