Familiar flaws haunt Barrett’s Dogs reign
Trent Barrett was recruited to Canterbury as an attacking guru but he has stood down after failing to spark an underperforming roster.
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Cowboys’ magical Murray tipped for Origin
After an audacious offload and a two-try salvo in North Queensland's win over Wests Tigers, Murray Taulagi has made a strong pitch for Maroons selection.
Kamikamica boost offset by new Storm blow
Tui Kamikamica's return to the NRL last weekend comes at a welcome time, with Melbourne losing Nelson Asofa-Solomona to injury.
Titans brace for crucial Dragons clash
The Gold Coast are hoping to get back to the form they showed to make last year's finals as they face St George Illawarra at the NRL's Magic Round.
Dogs bottom as Knights snap losing streak
Newcastle have ended a seven-game losing streak with a 16-6 win over Canterbury to open the NRL's Magic Round in Brisbane.
Broncos notch record romp over Manly
Adam Reynolds has starred again as Brisbane capped an incredible 12-month turnaround with their biggest-ever defeat of Manly at the NRL's Magic Round.
Smiling Bronco Cobbo on Origin radar
Selwyn Cobbo admits he's been talking to new Queensland coach Billy Slater as a State of Origin call-up becomes a possibility for the in-form Brisbane teenager.
Coates hoping to make NRL impact at Storm
Back at Suncorp Stadium for Melbourne's top-of-the-table Magic Round clash with Penrith, Xavier Coates is hoping to impress again for his new NRL club.
Is Turbo fit enough for State of Origin?
Manly's Tom Trbojevic struggled against Brisbane, raising concerns about the star fullback's fitness ahead of the State of Origin series.
Knights eyeing NRL boost from Milford
Newcastle have Anthony Milford available for selection and the former Brisbane playmaker could face his old side in his first game back at NRL level.
Fitzgibbon buoyed by Sharks’ character
Craig Fitzgibbon hopes Cronulla can continue to build on the character they displayed in last week's victory over the Warriors when they face Canberra.
Taumalolo driving Cowboys’ NRL revival
Jason Taumalolo's return to NRL form has coincided with an upturn in results for the North Queensland Cowboys.
Eels’ NRL displays yet to convince Arthur
They've already beaten Melbourne and Penrith this season but Parramatta coach Brad Arthur says he's yet to be fully convinced of the Eels' big-game mentality.
Walker sparks Souths to win over Warriors
Cody Walker was back to his best as he helped South Sydney to a 32-30 NRL win over the Warriors at Suncorp Stadium.
Brown concerned by Warriors’ NRL form
Nathan Brown is concerned by the Warriors' midseason form slump after a promising start to their 2022 NRL campaign.
Titans snap NRL losing run in golden point
A golden-point try to Jamayne Isaako has secured Gold Coast a 20-16 win over St George Illawarra in an NRL Magic Round thriller at Suncorp Stadium.
NRL young guns endure contrasting nights
Gold Coast's Jayden Campbell and St George Illawarra's Tyrell Sloan both had differing fortunes as they made their NRL returns in Saturday's Magic Round clash.
Panthers crush Storm, go top of NRL ladder
Penrith have made all the running at a rain-soaked Suncorp Stadium to beat Melbourne 32-6 to go top of the NRL table.
Storm cop NRL reality check from Panthers
Melbourne were given a crash landing after a blistering early season start in their Magic Round loss to Penrith.
Sharks cop Finucane blow in Raiders loss
Cronulla suffered an ugly loss to struggling Canberra but their biggest concern will be a concussion to Dale Finucane.
Roosters hold on to beat Parramatta in NRL
Joseph Suaalii set the tone and scored twice as the Sydney Roosters held off a Parramatta fightback led by Mitchell Moses at Brisbane's NRL Magic Round.
A snapshot for round 10 of the NRL season
The Bulldogs battled while the Roosters, Penrith and Brisbane made statements as Suncorp Stadium hosted all eight NRL teams for Magic Round.
Cowboys beat Tigers to continue NRL surge
The North Queensland Cowboys have easily accounted for the Wests Tigers in the final game of the NRL's Magic Round, scoring a 36-12 win at Suncorp Stadium.
Radley ankle injury a concern for Panthers
Victor Radley's ankle injury soured a resilient win for the Sydney Roosters, who have sneaked into the NRL's top four ahead of Saturday's match with Penrith.
Broncos’ form surge familiar to Capewell
Brisbane recruit Kurt Capewell sees plenty of former club Penrith in the Broncos resurgence as they eye a surprise berth in the NRL's top four.
Campbell itching to fire Titans in NRL
Gold Coast fullback Jayden Campbell is back in first grade and eager to turn around the Titans' NRL season after a starring display against St George Illawarra.
Souths eye captaincy spark from Walker
After an out-of-sorts start to the year, South Sydney are banking on Cody Walker rising to his appointment as captain.
Brisbane braces for more NRL magic
Brisbane is locked in as the home of the NRL's Magic Round for the next two years and despite heavy rain, near-capacity crowds are expected at Suncorp Stadium.
Flanagan returns to coaching with PNG
Shane Flanagan has been named coaching director of the Papua New Guinea national team ahead of the Rugby League World Cup.
Ponga’s Knights woes no worry for Slater
Queensland State of Origin coach Billy Slater says he's not worried about Newcastle's NRL struggles affecting Kalyn Ponga's ability to perform for the Maroons.
Storm surprise, rookie Wishart at fullback
Coach Craig Bellamy has opted for Tyran Wishart at fullback after contemplating playing Cameron Munster there in Melbourne's NRL Magic Round clash with Penrith.