Broncos brace to face bogey team Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers may be winless but NRL leaders Brisbane are wary of them, with the memory of a horror loss that started 2022's late season slide still fresh.
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Josh Reynolds named for NRL comeback with Bulldogs
Josh Reynolds will this week play his first game for Canterbury since 2017, while Penrith representative star Liam Martin remains out with a hamstring injury.
NRLW stars finally get security as contracting begins
NRLW players will finally be given the security of contracts after the league and players' union opened the window for players to sign with clubs for 2023.
Koloamatangi hopes time at prop boosts NSW Origin claim
South Sydney second-rower Keaon Koloamatangi says his next goal is to play State of Origin for NSW.
Jack Wighton considers making a raid on NRL open market
Star five-eighth Jack Wighton has told the Raiders he will test the NRL open market, with the club pledging to do all it can to keep him in Canberra.
Wakeham wants stability in Wests Tigers’ halves
Brandon Wakeham has called for stability in the Wests Tigers' spine as he and Luke Brooks are retained in the halves for the NRL clash with Brisbane.
Gutherson’s fullback spot is secure: Parramatta coach
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has downplayed public interest in his recruitment discussions with Clint Gutherson, who he says is secure in his role as fullback.
Dragons are at risk of throwing NRL season away: Mbye
Moses Mbye admits St George Illawarra are already at a crossroads and must start winning, or they risk throwing their NRL season away.
Munster predicts improved Storm combination with Pezet
Cameron Munster is expecting his halves combination with youngster Jonah Pezet to continue to improve as Melbourne prepare to face Souths.
Very tough: Broncos’ Farnworth explains Dolphins switch
Brisbane centre Herbie Farnworth will finally get to be coached by Wayne Bennett at the Dolphins next year but wants to finish his Broncos stint with a title.
Dolphins forward Lemuelu caught 4.57am train to the NRL
Connelly Lemuelu says he is thankful for the discipline he learned as a schoolboy at Keebra Park High as his NRL stocks rise with the Dolphins.
Titans receive positive news on Foran, Brimson injuries
Kieran Foran will target a return against St George Illawarra after Gold Coast's bye while AJ Brimson says his hamstring strain is not as bad as first thought.
Jury retires as third Jarryd Hayne rape trial closes
A jury considering whether Jarryd Hayne is guilty of sexual assault has been told they're not in court to judge if the ex-NRL player was nice or polite.
Manly pass call wrong but tracking tech still a way off
The NRL won't rush to introduce ball-tracking technology before the end of 2023 despite admitting to an error in a crucial try-scoring situation in round four.
Milford in best shape ever: Dolphins performance boss
Dolphins head of performance Jeremy Hickmans has revealed how playmaker Anthony Milford is in peak condition to handle an extended run in the halves.
Murray Taulagi sidelined with MCL injury
North Queensland will be without star winger Murray Taulagi for an extended period following a knee injury.
Hynes ready to be a marked man at Sharks in 2023
Cronulla half Nicho Hynes says he is ready to live up to the challenge of being a marked man in the NRL, after starring on his return from a calf injury,
Schuster finding his voice as Manly’s five-eighth
A verbal spray during the loss to South Sydney has convinced Brad Parker that Josh Schuster is the right man to partner Daly Cherry-Evans in the Manly halves.
Canberra’s Wighton cops two weeks for hit on Hastings
Canberra five-eighth Jack Wighton is set to miss two games for hitting Jackson Hastings late in the loss to Newcastle.
Panthers’ Salmon in doubt for Raiders grudge match
A finger injury could prevent Penrith utility Jaeman Salmon from featuring against Canberra on Friday.
Ilias gives Souths crucial second field goal option
The match-winning field goal from Lachlan Ilias against Manly was a far cry from the NRL club's attempts at winning games with the boot at the death in 2022.
Late Johnson try steals win for Warriors over Bulldogs
The Warriors have scored a come-from-behind NRL win over Canterbury, beating the visitors 16-14 in Auckland after a late Shaun Johnson try.
Matterson claims regret and confusion over ban decision
Ryan Matterson has admitted he would not have taken a three-match ban over a fine in hindsight, after watching Parramatta lose their first three games of 2023.
Ciraldo proud despite tough loss
Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has called his side's 16-14 loss to the Warriors the "best performance we've had" this year.
Bad news for Dolphins on O’Sullivan’s pectoral muscle
Sean O'Sullivan has been ruled out for up to three months after scans confirmed the Dolphins halfback had ruptured his pectoral muscle.
A snapshot of round four action in the 2023 NRL season
All the details from round four of the NRL season, where Brisbane claimed a derby win over the Dolphins and the Dragons' woes worsened.
Raiders rue ill-discipline in NRL defeat to Knights
Newcastle have claimed their second win of the NRL season by inflicting a 24-14 defeat on Canberra.
Hunt embarrassed by loss and pressure on Griffin
St George Illawarra captain Ben Hunt has admitted he was embarrassed by his team's showing against Cronulla, knowing it does not help coach Anthony Griffin.
Hynes delivers masterclass in Cronulla NRL derby win
Nicho Hynes has taken his stunning Dally M form from 2022 into 2023, putting on a masterclass in his first game as Cronulla beat St George Illawarra 40-8.
Cowboy Nanai to miss two NRL games for dangerous throw
North Queensland's State of Origin back-rower Jeremiah Nanai is set to miss two games after he was charged for his dangerous throw on Gold Coast's Phil Sami.
Suaalii won’t solve Wallabies’ woes: Brandon Smith
Roosters hooker Brandon Smith has questioned whether signing Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was the right way for the Wallabies to go about restoring their former glory.